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THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCES ASSEMBLAGE AT AND DEPARTURE FROM ALBANY

1915
Overview

White paper cover with black lettering, black and white photograph of battle cruiser, (believed to be H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA not in the departing flotilla) on Union Jack Flag (in colour) on front cover. 36 pages, and foldout, photos in black and white.

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Registration number
cwa-org-51-B2004.182
Item type
Books
Keywords
Books
Military
World War 1
Year
1915
Statement of significance

On November 1, 1914, the biggest flotilla of ships ever seen in the region left the protected waters of King George Sound, Albany for the battlefields of World War I. 28 Australian transport ships and 12 New Zealand transport ships with Naval Escort.

Albany Historical Society Inc

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