Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Black and white photograph of light horse sergeant on horseback. Tents under trees in background. Probably Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910. Photo is professionally mounted on card.Faint ink stamp: "James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"seymour, kitchener, camp, training, light horse, uniform, horse

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At the training camp in Seymour.seymour, camp, ww1, world war 1, seymour army camp, training camp

Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Soldiers thought to be Beechworth Troop, 8th Light Horse (VMR). 8th Light Horse (VMR) was raised following Federation from companies of the colonial Victorian Mounted Rifles throughout North-east Victoria. 8th regiment was renumbered 16th Light Horse (Indi) in 1912 and reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi) in 1920.Black and white photograph of thirteen members of a light horse troop at Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910 posed for photograph. Photograph is professionally mounted on card.In manuscript: "Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910"; faint ink stamp: " James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"light horse, seymour, 8th, vmr, indi, beechworth, kitchener, uniform

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A contemplative Les Chandler on a peak overlooking the Seymour Army Camp, 1915. The Goulburn River can be seen to the right of frame. seymour army camp, australia, soldier, goulburn river, 1915, ww1, world war 1

Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Black and white photograph of nine soldiers and two civilians at training camp Seymour Victoria 1910. Photograph is professionally mounted on card. Civilians were probably recruits who had not received uniforms prior to entering camp.manuscript: "Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910"; faint ink stamp: James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"seymour, kitchener, camp, training, light horse, uniform

At the training camp in Seymour. Photo by Les Chandler.photoseymour army camp, training camp, aif, a.i.f, seymour, ww1, world war 1

At training camp in Seymour.photoseymour army camp, seymour, training camp, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

Paperon parade Seymour army camp 1916.

Cooking house at training camp in Seymour.kitchen, cooking, ww1, world war 1, seymour army camp, training camp, seymour, aif, a.i.f

Australian Light Horse regiments in Victoria were raised following Federation from companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles.Excellent study showing the camp layout of rows of tents separated by horse lines.Three black and white images of Light Horse in camp at Seymour 1908."Australian Light Horse Camp Seymour 1908; Watering horses"light horse, seymour, camp

Items in items re James Edgar KOCH No 2096 AIF. Refer Reg No 1256 for his service history.Copy of original sepia photo showing a camp with tents in the background & new recruits in civilian clothes in the foreground.Printed in white at bottom: SEYMOUR CAMP NEW RECRUITS ARRIVE 24photograph, seymour camp

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Les Chandler. Training at Seymour Army Camp.photoseymour, seymour army camp, training camp, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

Straw effigies of the enemy strung up at Seymour Army Camp for use in bayonet drill. It was this sight and the compulsory instruction in the art of killing other men that so repulsed Les Chandler that he requested a transfer to an ambulance unit where he sought to save lives rather than take them. photoseymour army camp, seymour, target range, target dummies, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

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24th Kooyong Regiment 1921 -1940 possibly taken at Pukapunyal or Seymour Campsphoto, 1940, army

Refer to service of Harry Burrell "MM". Refer Cat No 298.4 for his service details. Black and white photo showing Australian soldiers marching .303 rifles at "slope arms" position. They have pattern 37 basic webbing. They have different standards of dress. All have slouch hats in brim down position. They are wearing boots, A. B. leather with ankle gaiters.On rear is = Camp site 17, Seymour support Coy. 1st Nat. Service intake time?.aust soldiers, seymour camp, national service

LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for his Service History.Plan, detailing Seymour Camp Block Plan, Signals 7th Aust Div Camp 1940, re LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD. Tan coloured frame, glass front, cardboard backing, detail of camp layout, scale 160' = 1".documents - maps/plans, military history - army, frames

This card was written by Cyril James Claridge McQuie MM & Bar to his Mother. The letter talks about finishing at Seymour camp and his mates (in the photo) are being separated. McQuie thinks he will sail about the 16th. The names on the photo are hard to read but appear to be, Stokes, Hopkins, Hofferman, Sash ?, Keneilly ?, Rayson, Han......, Muller ?, Bearlip ?. McQuie is centre of the sitting, kneeling group. McQuie enlisted No 2654 on 26.6.1915 in the 8th Reinforcements 6th Bn age 23 years 6 months. Embarked for Eygpt 26.8.1915, embarked for ANZAC (Gallipoli) 31.10.1915, embark for Eygpt 2.12.1915, Hospital 5.12.1915 with Boils, rejoin unit 7.1.1916, promoted to Cpl 13.3.1916, embark for France 26.3.1916, promoted to Sgt 2.9.1916, Posted to Pay Corps Etaples 13.1.1917, rejoin unit 25.6.1917, hospital GSW Left Arm 20.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal same day, rejoin unit 21.12.1917, awarded a Bar to the Military Medal 10.8.1918, WIA 2nd occasion Gassed, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1920. A brother Alick Charles Hebdon McQuie No 2158 enlisted on 14.4.1915 in 6th Reinforcements 7th Bn, embarked for Eygpt 17.6.1915, KIA 9.8.1915. McQuie appears to have been a great collector of Postcards which will be shown throughout the collection.Photo B& W showing 6 soldiers standing and 5 sitting or kneeling, in the background are white tents. The rear has extensive text in black pen with a red stamp top RH corner.Main points are, "YMCA Depot Camp Seymour", "dear Mother", "J.P.B. McQuie Thirlstane Harrison Street Bendigo"postcard, seymour

38th BNBlack / white photo of part of the 38th Battalion taken at Seymour in 1938. Members are in uniform with Officers front & centre. Lamp pole in background LHS, Below photo on white label in black ink: "SEYMOUR CAMP 1938, Part of the 38th Battalion" On white sticker on front bottom RHS of mounting & LHS of backing: "No 22: Stamp on back: "Passchendaele Barracks Trust "38th bn, seymour, passchendaele barracks trust