Photograph taken in May 1916 of 4th Platoon whilst at Wangaratta Training Camp prior to travelling by train to Seymour Camp. Known members of Platoon are local men Frank Newton 2378 and Harry Whitty 2170 of Whitfield who served in France with the 37th Infantry Bn and later discharged on 14/8/1918.Black and white photograph mounted on dark grey cardboard depicting three rows of soldiers wearing bush hats and front row holding rifles4th Platoon "Wangaratta Training Centre" May1916 Hand written in biro on mount left side "Frank Newton" and above photograph "Harry Whitty" 4th platoon, wangaratta training centre, may 1916, frank newton 2378, harry whitty 2170, 37th infantry battalion

37th Infantry Battalion - said to include soldier Private Francis Bradley Newton 2378 - 22 year old Farmer from Whitfield - Embarked on 20/10/1916 from Melbourne on HMAT Port Lincoln. Died 7/6/1983 buried Wangaratta CemetryBlack and white photograph mounted on light brown cardboard of large group of soldiers standing and sitting in seven rows taken outdoors under trees.Handwritten on rear of mount 37 Inf Bn 4th row from back 3rd on left or 10th from left - Frank Newton37th infantry battalion, frank newton, ww1