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Australia in World War 1

By Thomas3619

  • Australian Voluntary Recruitment Commenced

    Voluntary recruitment for imperial Force (AIF) commenced.

  • The First Division

    The first division of the AIF Sailed from Albany, Western Australian for Egypt.

  • The Landing

    Australian troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli.

  • The Battle of Lane Pine

    Australians were awarded seven Victoria Crosses after the Battle.

  • The Last Troops

    Last Australian troops evacuated from Gallipoli.

  • The Positions

    Australian soldiers took up positions on the Western Front at Armentieres, France.

  • The First Commemoration

    First commemoration of Anzac Day.

  • The Battle of fromelles

  • The Payment

    The ACF coordinated the activities of the various State 'patriotic funds' set up in 1914 to collect money to send comforts parcels to service personnel overseas.

  • The Battle of Bullecourt

  • The Submarine

    Destroyers of the Royal Australian Navy took part in extensive anti-submarine operations in the Adriatic Sea.

  • The Charge

    Australian Light Horse charged Turkish positions at Battle of Beersheba, Palestine.

  • Repatriation Department

    Establishment of the Repatriation Department.

  • Germany signed

    Germany signed an armistice and fighting ceased on the Western Front.