World War 1, Australia Western Australia Blackboy Hill Camp, 16 Battalion, 1917
1917Overview
Large group of recruits In Camp at Blackboy Hill
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.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-P1980.345.1d
Item type
Themes
Year
1917
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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