World War 1, Australia Western Australia Blackboy Hill Camp, KENNEDY, 1916
1916Subcollections
Overview
Group of seven soldiers, including Sam Kennedy, at Blackboy Hill. Blackboy Hill Studio
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-P1985.121.1a
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Media
Inscriptions and markings
AMWA41919
Year
Geotag
-31.896811646595, 116.04596653475
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- World War 1, Western Australia, Blackboy Hill,1916 (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, Blackboy Hill, 1917 (0.02km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, Blackboy Hill Camp, 1915 (0.02km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia Blackboy Hill Camp, 1915 (0.02km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia Blackboy Hill Camp, 1914 (0.02km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia Blackboy Hill Camp, 1915 (0.02km away)
- World War 1 , Australia Western Australia, 1915 (0.02km away)
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Last modified
Wednesday, 26 August, 2026
Completeness
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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