The Hospital Ship Galeka Analysis

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An illustration titled ‘The Hospital Ship Galeka’ by Ellis Silas.

The first contingent of our WWI servicemen left from Fremantle in October 1914 and sadly for many, they would never see these shores again. But what of those who may have survived the landing, but suffered injuries and/or illness in this conflict?

The Friends of ANZAC Cottage invite you to, ‘Coming Home’ Open Day at ANZAC Cottage on Sunday July 2, 2017 from 1.00pm to 4.00pm to find out more.

Soldiers on HMAT Ballarat. I wonder what he soldier leaning over the balcony is thinking.

The day will feature two talks at 1:30pm and 2:30pm discussing the return of these wounded and sick servicemen on the first two troopships to return to Western Australia in July 1915. The reactions

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