Indunna Posted 2 December , 2011 Share Posted 2 December , 2011 Maud Butler - AIF Stowaway Just found this photo of her taken when she was caught ( See attached Photo below) AWM Photo P02848.002 My link 24 December 1915. Maud Butler, a stowaway dressed as a soldier, on deck prior to being transferred at sea from the troopship Suevic to the Blue Funnel liner Achilles. She is surrounded by ship's crew and soldiers looking on. Maud had stowed away on the Suevic which sailed from Sydney on 23 December 1915, hoping to get to Egypt where her brother was serving. She arrived in Melbourne on 25 December 1915 She tried it twice she the one with the arm bent at the bottom of the picture The 1st Attempt - Dec 1915 The 2nd Attempt - March 1916 A GIRL ON A TRANSPORT. WANTED TO GO TO THE WAR. Sydney, March 8. The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Thursday 9 March 1916 p 7 Article YEARNS TO BE A SOLDIER Sydney, March 8. Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916) Tuesday 14 March 1916 p 8 Article A GIRL WHO WANTED WAR. SYDNEY, March 8. Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954) Thursday 9 March 1916 p 5 Article GIRL SOLDIER. FOUND ON A TROOPSHIP. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 9 March 1916 p 7 Article A GIRL "SOLDIER." Discovered on a Transport. SYDNEY, March 8. The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Thursday 9 March 1916 p 6 Article A GIRL IN UNIFORM. SECOND ENDEAVOUR TO GET TO THE FRONT. SYDNEY, March 8. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Thursday 9 March 1916 p 9 Article A GIRL IN KHAKI. WANTED TO GO TO WAR. FOUND ON TRANSPORT. SYDNEY, March 8. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Thursday 9 March 1916 p 3 Article GIRL MASQUERADING AS A SOLDIER. SECOND ATTEMPT TO EMBARK. Sydney, March 8. Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Friday 10 March 1916 p 15 Article A GIRL ON A TRANSPORT. Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Friday 10 March 1916 p 2 Article DISGUISED AS A SOLDIER. GIRL'S SECOND EXPERIENCE. The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919) Saturday 11 March 1916 p 4 Article FOUND ON TROOPSHIP. DRESSED IN MILITARY UNIFORM. Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Sunday 19 March 1916 p 2 Article Illustrated and in trouble again for collecting money in a Military Uniform - April 1916 A Girl's Persistence. SYDNEY, April 26. The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Thursday 27 April 1916 p 6 Article - her court case GIRL IN SOLDIER'S UNIFORM SUCCESSFUL COLLECTOR FINED. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Thursday 27 April 1916 p 9 Article THE KING'S UNIFORM. A DETERMINED YOUNG WOMAN. Sydney, April 26. The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thursday 27 April 1916 p 5 Article THE MILITARY UNIFORM. CHARGE OF ILLEGALLY WEARING. A GIRL BEFORE THE COURT. SYDNEY, April 26. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Thursday 27 April 1916 p 7 Article GIRL DRESSED AS SOLDIER. COLLECTED ON ANZAC DAY. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 27 April 1916 p 6 Article GIRL'S MANIA FOR KHAKI Sydney, April 26. Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916) Tuesday 2 May 1916 p 14 Article GIRL'S MANIA FOR KHAKI Sydney, April 26. Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916) Tuesday 2 May 1916 p 14 Article COLLECTED £200. The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954) Friday 12 May 1916 p 2 Article about court case for collecting money in a Military Uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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