World War 1, Australia Western Australia Blackboy Hill Camp, MAWDELSLY, 1916
1916Overview
Australian Imperial Forces recruits at Blackboy Hill camp with "meal" buckets
Historical information
On August 17, 1914, just 12 days after war was declared, the first volunteers arrived at the newly formed Blackboy Hill Camp at the foot of the Darling Ranges, east of Perth. It was the birthplace of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in WA and over 32,000 men passed through the camp before heading off to war.
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cwa-org-32-P1986.80.5w
Item type
Postcards
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Photographic Media
Inscriptions and markings
AMWA42728
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-31.896811646595, 116.04596653475
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Thursday, 20 August, 2026
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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