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Photograph - 13th Field Artillery Brigade, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, 1915

  • A group of soldiers in uniform carrying their overcoats marching along a street with two storey buildings in the background.

    4239.01 - Bill Knox (Bill) with13th Field Artillery Brigade, marching in Beach Street, Port Melbourne, WWI

Historical information

Bill did not return from the war. More information in "World War One - a history in 100 stories" by Bruice Scates, Rebecca Wheatley and Laura James.

Physical description

Black and white photo of William Johnstone Knox (Bill), Lieutenant (later Captain) 13th Field Artillery Brigade, World War I. The Brigade is shown marching up Beach Street, Port Melbourne, probably 28.06.1915 (the date of sailing). Bill is at the front on the left hand side of the march. (RHS of photo)

Photo shows Beach St commercial buildings.

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