Joseph M. Ruddick Collection,
PictureNT,
PictureNT,
Date
1939,
Location
Rapid Creek,
Darwin,
Description
The 7th Garrison Company Army Medical Corps camp. A squad of the Militia unit at attention. The Militia Unit was formed in March 1937 at the old Kahlin Compound Reserve paddock Depot. They went into camp on 1st September 1939 (war was declared on 3rd September 1939) and were told to stay there for 90 days. Joe Ruddick was cook there. Front L-R: ?,?,?,?,?, Pat Shaw, ?, Finniss, Mat Luke (father of Hilton Luke).,