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Edwin Raymond (Joe) Upson's journey to war
c. 1915Overview
This series of photographs documents the experience of Edwin Raymond ( Joe ) Upson as he attends military training camp in Bunbury and is deployed to Egypt.
Historical information
Capel resident Joe Upson enlisted for military service after the outbreak of WWI. He was drafted into the '11th Battalion'. They were shipped to Egypt for further training before deployment. On the long journey across the Indian Ocean aboard the HMAT A9 Shropshire, the men had to make their own entertainment, including fancy dress as seen in one of the images here.
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cwa-org-54-IMG789, IMG791, IMG792
Item type
Photographs
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Place made
Western Australia, Australia
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Public location
Ron Maidment Archives
Last modified
Thursday, 6 April, 2023
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