Royal Military College Duntroon

Royal Military College Duntroon: a potted history

Photos from from the estate of Anne Seymour Wells, a descendant of Frederick Wells, a colonel in the Volunteer Forces who also was in the Soudan Expedition in 1885 and William Seymour Wells, who was a Lieutenant in the NSW Volunteer Forces. Original captions.

This is an original photograph showing the homestead residence at the Duntroon Military College near Canberra, Australia. Some classrooms can be seen to the right. This measures 8.1" x 5.25". Date: Not dated. Duntroon was opened in June 1911, and this is likely to be prior to World War One. Photographer is not identified.

This is an original photograph showing a homestead residence at the Duntroon Military College near Canberra, Australia. Some building materials are in the foreground. This measures 8.1" x 5.25". Date: Not dated. Duntroon was opened in June 1911, and this is likely to be prior to World War One. Photographer is not identified.

This is an original photograph showing a group of officers and a few teachers at the Duntroon Military College near Canberra, Australia. This measures 7.75" x 5.1". Date: Not dated. Duntroon was opened in June 1911, and this is likely to be prior to World War One. Photographer is not identified.

This is an original photograph showing a class of military cadets, with several officers and teachers at the Duntroon Military College near Canberra, Australia. This measures 8" x 5.4".Date: Not dated. Duntroon was opened in June 1911, and this is likely to be prior to World War One. Photographer is not identified.

This is an original photograph looking down onto the barracks at the Duntroon Military College near Canberra, Australia. A clock at the end of one building is at 12.00, and there is construction material on the ground to the right - possibly this was taken just prior to the opening of this college. This measures 8.1" x 5.3". Date: Not dated. Duntroon was opened in June 1911, and this is likely to be prior to World War One. Photographer is not identified.

This is an original photograph looking down onto some classrooms at the Duntroon Military College near Canberra, Australia. There is construction material on the ground near the closer building and a timber frame beyond it - possibly this was taken during construction prior to the opening of this college. This measures 8" x 5.25". Date: Not dated. Duntroon was opened in June 1911, and this is likely to be prior to World War One. Photographer is not identified.