The homing Aussie - A souvenir of the voyage of TSS EURIPIDES Sept - Oct 1919
Date1919
Object number00019542
NameMagazine
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 250 x 194 mm, 0.08 kg
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionA souvenir magazine produced by Australian troops returning from WWI on the troopship EURIPIDES, September - October 1919.HistoryThe HMAT A14 EURIPIDES was one of the largest ships to be outfitted as a troopship by Australia in WWI. It was part of the first contingent of ships departing in 1914. When completed on 18 September she had berths for 136 officers and 2204 other ranks, and stalls for 20 horses. In all, EURIPIDES carried out another nine voyages from Australian ports, in total carrying safely more than 13,000 officers, men and nurses to the battlefields of the Middle East and Europe. [www.navy.gov.au].SignificanceThe HMAT A14 EURIPIDES was one of the largest ships to be outfitted as a troopship by Australia in WWI.
