Historical information
S.S. Benalla was a WW1 troopship renamed HMAT A24 Benalla. It was part of the first convoy of ships transporting troops of the Australian Expeditionary Force out of Albany W.A, in November 1914.
Part of the Meade Collection.
See Cat 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" No. 2112.
Physical description
Black and white photographic postcard of a ship under steam at sea. Single funnel with mast fore and aft. Name of ship on bow "BENALLA". Blank postcard format in brown type on back.
Inscriptions & markings
Printed in brown lettering on top RH Corner; "S.S. BENALLA, P & O BRANCH LINE"
