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Shire of Capel > Records

Edwin Raymond (Joe) Upson's journey to war

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c. 1915

Overview

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

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Themes

War and Conflict

Keywords

First World War

Australian Military Forces

Place made

Western Australia
Australia

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Social or spiritual significance

Public Location

Ron Maidment Archives

Shire of Capel

Shire of Capel

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Joe Upson in uniform

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