Kilmore Camp, 1912

Ru Jacobsohn of Ascot Vale is third from the left in this photo of the Kilmore Camp, 1912.  Photo courtesy of  Margery Burston.

Volunteer corps were preparing for armed conflict well before 1914.   The above photo shows volunteers of the Victorian Rifles.   Ru later became part of the 58 Inf Bn (Essendon Rifles), and joined the 7 Inf Bn, AIF in 1914.