Souvenir photograph of the SS Demosthenes

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ProvenanceThe Demosthenes sailed via the Suez on 28 January 1919 and arrived in Outer Harbour 26 February 1919, bringing troops home from the First World War. It was transferred to White Star Line in 1931.

This photograph was signed by: 2805 J.L. Hoggarth 1st AMGS; No. 1359 E.J. Water [?] 15 Aus. M.G. Coy; B. Jeffries 505 44 [?]C.E.; F.C. Hargrove 3rd ft. Engrs; K.E. Wadham 1st Sqd. A.F.C.; L.A. Thompson 13th Battery; J.J.Field 15th ATMB 25.2.19; D. Mortimer 3rd A.L.H.; N.A. Hubbard 2nd Pioneers; D 50th Bn.; G.E. Adams 15th L.H.; G.A. b M.V.S.; H. Nowell AFA; C. Tait 50th Batt.; J. Ryan 3rd LHFA; H.C. Harrys 9th AL Horse Regt.; R.P. Lucas 3rd Light Horse; P. Roberts 38th Battnl; A.N. Robertson 3rd A.L.H.K.; D.H. Searle pt. A.R. Unit; F.V. Cauthers 4th Sec. Troop; E PARR; H.C. Allen H.C. 1st A.M.G. Squadron; D.J. Laing St. F.S. Engrs.; 1st M.A.S.T. D.Larkin; W.E. Jervois 3rd A.L.H. Rgt.; A.F. Briant 3rd A.L.H. Rgt.; Hooper Schuyler 9th L.H. Regiment 4th L.H.F.A.; P.T.E. E.H. Hughes; F.J. Fry 3rd L.Ho.Regt.; C.R. ?axty ? 3rd L.H.Regt.; W.H. Sharp 50th Battalion; R.H. Guerin A.R.O.; N. McLeod 5th M.G.Coy.; W.A. Stevens 50th Battn.; 145 W.L. Herne 3rd M.G.S.; 2 pte Len Matthews 9 S.A.L.H.; J.L. Barnet 9th L.H.R.; D. Campbell 27 Batt.; S.B. Opie Blackwood SA.; A/6th E.D. Dearman North Arm Road Rosewater 9.4th 6/6; Cpl. H.L. Bawden 1st Squadron Austn. F.C. 1919; E.J. Miers T.A.M.G.S.; Kit Madden 48 Batt.; A. Wylie Borjison 4th Light H. Regt.; No. 2040 Pte W. Maloney 4 Pioneer Batt.; Tpr F.E. Load 10th M.V.S.; Pte. W. Young 43 Battn; No. 2816; 4358; No 5692 Tpr E. Mead 11th L.H.Regt.; W.Prestio 35 Coy A.A.S.C.; A.S. Dolan 3rd Batt.; T.W. Osmond 32 Batt.; Dad Forsyth; S.C. Chubb D.Field Troop Bridging Train A.E.; 1870 G. Harris 1st M.F.Company; G. Phillips 2nd M.G.C.; J.D. Herschfeld 11th L.H.Regt.; W.D. Douglas 10... G.Coy.SignificanceMemento of a First World War transport ship bringing soldiers back to South Australia.

This was the first war in which Australia took part as a federated nation. Between 1914 and 1918 a total of 416 809 Australians enlisted to fight, including 34 959 South Australians. They were joined by 300 South Australian women in the Australian Army Nursing Service. Almost 30 000 South Australians served overseas, and more than 5000 died.DescriptionCard mounted black and white photograph of ship moored in the River Thames near Gravesend. Thames barge in background. Card mount has signatures, some including military ID numbers, of passengers. Also handwritten on mount: "sailed Suez 28th January 1919 arrived Outer Harbour 26th February 1919".Creator (person) Creator (organisation) Acknowledgement KeywordsphotographsFirst World WarDate of Creation28/01/1919Date of Usagefeb 1919DimensionType: Total
Height: 2504
Width: 3802
Depth: 1
Unit (Lengths): mm
Accession NumberHT 2008.0619

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Souvenir photograph of the SS Demosthenes