Historical information
8 A.I.R. Militia Bendigo would make it the 8th Australian Infantry Battalion. Bertuch is a local Bendigo name.
Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P.
Physical description
21 Australian Soldiers posed with rifles and bayonets in black and white photo likely from 8 A.I.R. Militia which would date it to between 1905-1912. Standing in a field with tents in the background.
Inscriptions & markings
In pencil on back "Bertuch - Paid".
