Private Arthur Hill aged 16, taken in Melbourne circa 1916.
A certain amount of connivance on the part of the authorities allowed a 16 year old boy to embark for active service in March 1916. His father Thomas had already departed with the AIF in 1915. You can read their stories at the above links.
I am a community historian (ie, not paid) from Essendon. The content of my Empire Called database (see the link to the PBWorks website) is the result of nearly 25 years' research. The Empire Called blog is a companion for the PBWorks website of the same name.
Time Travellers in Essendon and Flemington is set up in the same way, with a website and a blog to report additions to the website. The website is a vehicle to publish longer pieces of research that are too long for newsletters, various indexes, and photos of local history interest. You may find something of use for your research.
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