Historical information
Many troops departed from Port Melbourne for the first world war.
Image taken from the book "Never forget Australia" Australia and Villers-Bretonneaux 1918-1993. Authors Allan Blankfield and Robin S Corfield
Physical description
B&W photo showing 2nd Brigade (5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th battalions) embarking at Port Melbourne Station Pier on transport "Hororata" (left) and "Benalla" (right) 18th October 1914.
