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G.B. Trotter 
Figure 22 The Permanent Force at Albany, 1895. These men were recruited in South Australia and brought Martini- 
Henry artillery carbines and Pattern 1879 bayonets with them when they came. These arms can be seen in 
this photograph. (Photo courtesy of Army Museum of W.A.). 
sleeve and shoulder insignia depicting the initials 
and words "Western Australian Artillery", was 
sent on 19th May 1893. 161 This requisition was for 
the NCOs and men of the Permanent Force. The 
recorded use of the letters "W.A.A." on the 
uniforms of this unit which have also been noted 
as being present on this rifle, a pattern of arm 
unique to W.A., is undoubtedly the evidence 
necessary to connect the two. This evidence points 
to the W.A. Artillery being issued with rifles c.1898, 
rather than more modern types of artillery 
carbines. It is therefore possible that other artillery 
Figure 23 The ownership marks of the Permanent Military Force of South Australia. Men were enlisted in South 
Australia as gun crew in 1892 and commenced service in Albany in February 1893. It is thought this 
carbine is one of 26 of these Martini-Henry artillery carbines which were brought with them at this time 
(Photo D. Elford). 
