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The Australian War Records Section was an Australian military unit of World War I responsible for collecting and preserving records and artifacts relating to Australia's experiences in the war. The section was formed on 16 May 1917 under the command of Captain John Treloar and eventually grew to a strength of over 600 military and civilian ...
The Australian Army was the largest service in the Australian military during World War I. The First Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was the Army's main expeditionary force and was formed from 15 August 1914 with an initial strength of 20,000 men, following Britain's declaration of war on Germany.
Most diaries were kept by the soldier or their family. Military units were required to keep official records, [7] which are also referred to as War Diaries. [8] These records cover operations and planning, administration, and personnel. [8] They were updated on a daily basis. [9] These records are now at the Australian War Memorial. [10]
Pages in category "Australian recipients of the Military Cross" The following 144 pages are in this category, out of 144 total.
Soldiers from the 4th Division near Chateau Wood, Ypres, in 1917. In Australia, the outbreak of World War I was greeted with considerable enthusiasm. Even before Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, the nation pledged its support alongside other states of the British Empire and almost immediately began preparations to send forces overseas to engage in the conflict.
The Australian Army in World War I. Men at Arms. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey. ISBN 978-1849086325. Jose, Arthur (1941) [1928]. The Royal Australian Navy, 1914–1918. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918. Vol. IX (9th ed.). Canberra: Australian War Memorial. OCLC 271462423. Steel, John (2015). "'Gavman bilong jerman I ...
The Kangar, a 6 inch 30 cwt howitzer, about to open fire on the "Olive Grove" from "White's Valley", Gallipoli August 1915.. 1st Division Artillery Formed August 1914 and assigned to 1st Division.
Part of the first landing at Gallipoli on 25 Apr 1915. He was wounded in action on 1 May 1915 Drummond, Robert James [349] Windsor, VIC: 11 Sep 1916: 30: England, France, Belgium: 5th Australian Motor Transport Company 21st Battalion: Served in the 5th Australian Motor Transport Company and the 21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement