World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, Perth, 16 Battalion, 1914

1919
Overview

Unit marching through Perth, 1914 . Data corrected from original presentation with 1919 date.

Historical information

Believed taken late October, 1914. Identification based on shirts being worn, no colour patches and no Trove evidence of 16 Battalion participating a homecoming march. On Repatriation, AIF soldiers travelled home in small batches over almost 6 months or more. The officer on the right, closest to the men, tentatively identified as Lieutenant E H Kretchmar, (KIA). The Officer leading tentatively identified as Captain Francis Carter, CO of D Company whose Company was in Perth, 29th October 1914. Captain Carter (later Major?) also KIA .

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-32-P1980.345.1c
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

Embossed with photo studio details

Year
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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