Gallipoli

Australians in Gallipoli

By Jimmy P

  • Proclamation of the Commonwealth of Australia.

  • Great Britain declared war on Germany. Australia pledged a force of 20,000 to be placed at Britain's disposal.

  • The First Division of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sailed from Albany, Western Australia, for Egypt.

  • Australian troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli, Turkey.

  • Battle of Lone Pine, Gallipoli – Australians were awarded seven Victoria Crosses

  • Charge of Australian Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, Gallipoli.

  • First commemoration of Anzac Day

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

    The number of Australians who died in the First World War is 61,919

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