Photograph - 38TH BATTALION PHOTOGRAPHS, 2) C Fitch & Sons, Photographers

Historical information

1. to 3. The 38th Battalion was a local Bendigo based CMF Unit located at Passchendaele Barracks, Mollison St, Bendigo.
Link to 11572.

Physical description

Three photographs each on tan colour card backing.
1. Shows three rows of Officers in front of a tent, text on front and rear (No.23).
2. Shows 4 rows of soldiers, trees in background, text on front and rear (No.24).
3. Shows three rows of officers - in front of a wooden hut, text on front and rear (No (29).

Inscriptions & markings

1. On front printed "Officers of the 38th Infantry Battalion - Maribyrnong, February 1933". On the rear in ink "Roy M. Shadforth, 429 Hargreaves St Bendigo" PBT 23.
2. On the front printed "38th Battalion Group 1938 including Lt.Col Swatton" PBT 24.
3. On the front "Officers of 38th Battalion, Mount Martha 1938" PBT 29.

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