5/44 BATTALION GUARD 1916

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1916

Overview

B/W Print. Eleven men standing in a line facing the camera. They are wearing WWI uniform of tunics, trousers, leggings, boots and slouch hats, and are shouldering rifles with fixed bayonets. Behind them is a large weatherboard building with two sets of large hinged doors; to the left is a large white canvas blind with pulleys. In white under the image is [5/44. GUARD. SERGT. SINCLAIR. CLAREMONT. W.A. 1916.]The image has been glued into a light, grey card folder.

Historical information

The 44th Battalion [recruited from Fremantle to Subiaco], was supported by the Claremont Town Council and residents. Colour (flag) presented to 44th Battalion AIF in May 1916. The Colour was presented by the Mayor of Claremont, Mr GP Stevens on behalf of the citizens of Claremont at a public parade at the Claremont Showgrounds. The Colour went overseas with the Battalion and was safeguarded by the Bishop of Oxford during the war. It was carried to Victory in 1918 and was presented back to the Town of Claremont in 1923 on Anzac Day and housed in Claremont Chambers. A new colour was presented in November 1932.

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cwa-org-28--13-150-

Item type

Photographs

Year

1916

Last modified

Thursday, 23 October, 2025

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