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Virtual Visit #53 - From Eureka to Gallipoli

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Part of a series of Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia entitled “From Eureka to Gallipoli".

Historical information

The Army Museum has a photograph of a company of 12 Battalion seated at the base of The Great Pyramid at Giza. Less well known than that of 11 Battalion AIF in the same location, the photograph is being prepared for display in the World War One Gallery next to the 11 Battalion version. Identification processes of individual soldiers are underway through Family History WA..

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cwa-org-32-53-236

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The Australian Army Museum of Western Australia was closed to volunteers and the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. One outcome was the creation of an expanded on-line presence through a weekly Virtual Visit post. The initial response encouraged the Museum over the following three tears, to continue the series. Virtual Visits normally focused on an object or theme from the collection. The general format was to link the story of the object and its significance. with web links and related materials to facilitate a continuing journey of self-discovery.

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