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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 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.
The military casualties of the UK, France, Germany, Belgium and Portugal include Africans who served with their armed forces, the details are noted above in the list of the various colonies. Fallen British and Australian soldiers in a mass grave, dug by German soldiers, 1916 or 1917 ^ b Australia. The Australian War Memorial puts their war dead ...
According to the historians at the Australian War Memorial, [2] it is generally accepted that the total number of Australian casualties, killed and wounded at Anzac Cove, on 25 April 1915 is something of the order of 2,000 men; and, although no-one can be certain of the precise number, it is generally accepted that something like 650 Australian ...
Pages in category "Australian military personnel killed in World War I" The following 183 pages are in this category, out of 183 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 32nd Australian Battalion, on the eastern flank, suffered many casualties while attacking a German stronghold in the ruins of Delangre Farm and elements of the 14th Australian Brigade reached a main road 1,300 ft (400 m) south of the German line before withdrawing to the ditch. [18]
Perth, Australia [22] Katherine Porter 16 July 1919 Pneumonia Sydney, Australia [23] Kathleen Power 13 August 1916 Illness India [24] Doris Ridgway 6 January 1919 Pneumonia [25] Perth, Australia [26] Elizabeth Rothery 15 June 1918 Illness Beechworth, Australia [27] Mary Stafford 20 March 1919 Leukemia: Torrens Park, Australia [28] Ada Thompson ...
The First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during the First World War.It was formed as the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) following Britain's declaration of war on Germany on 15 August 1914, with an initial strength of one infantry division and one light horse brigade.