Australia World War I timeline By jacquinewton Period: Aug 4, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 World War I Nov 14, 1914 HMAS Sydney destroys German ship Feb 19, 1915 The Dardanelles Campaign begins Apr 25, 1915 Australian soldiers land at Gallipoli Dec 20, 1915 Evacuation of Gallipoli Oct 28, 1916 Vote on conscription held in Australia Apr 6, 1917 The USA declare war on Germany Nov 11, 1918 Armistice Day: all fighting ends