Books unless otherwise specified, reference to other books or other sites do. History of the 15th battalion, australian imperial force. Aug 08, 2010 there is a book called the history of the thirteenth battalion aif by t a white published in 1924 in sydney by the th battalion aif committee. When relieved at efogi 5 september, by units of the 6th australian division aif, their unit strength was 185 all ranks.
The 15th battalion aif was raised from late september 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the first world war. A pictorial history of the 2th australian infantry battalion. When the pentropic establishment was abandoned in 1965 the cmf was reorganised once more and most of the previously existing regional battalions were reraised, but the th battalion was not one of those units and it remained off the armys. The battalion was recruited in new south wales, and with the 14th, 15th and 16th battalions formed the 4th brigade, commanded by colonel john monash. A pictorial history of the 2th australian infantry. Fix bayonets the unit history of the 51st battalion. William brooks, 1948 16th infantry battalion longmore, c cyril. The battalion was recruited in new south wales, and with the 14th, 15th and 16th battalions. History of the 15th battalion aif 19141918 chataway, t.
Formed in april 1940 from volunteers drawn primarily from new south wales, as part of the 20th brigade of the 7th division, the battalion served in north africa in 19411942, after being reassigned to the 9th division. Due to the current covid19 virus crisis please note that orders may experience delays in shipping. Where the australians rest 11th battalion aif books. The various reorganisations and their impact are clearly described, and there is good coverage of the wwi period on the western front 19141915, in mesopotamia 19161917 and under allenby in palestine 1918. Abbreviated history th battalion the th battalion aif was raised from late september 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the first world war. George was only 14 years and 10 months of age when he enlisted. A well written history from the time of the scinde camel corps up to the formation of the th frontier force rifles when the 59th royal scinde rifles became the 6th royal bn. The th battalion royal highlanders of canada, 19141919 fetherstonhaugh, r.
James burfitts 218th battalion aif history site site. Figure 46 lieutenant colonel douglas marks, co of the th battalion. It took part in the bloody fighting at anzac and then, after the. With the th, 14th and 16th battalions it formed the 4th brigade, commanded by colonel john monash. The destiny of the empire chapter 7 soldiers and gentlemen.
Based in geraldton, western australia, 400kms north of perth, 11th battalion living history unit is a living history and commemorative group dedicated to researching and representing western australias first and finest battalion. Ascanius to its unknown but much conjectured destination. They were often compiled prior to a unit embarking for england and sometimes include embarkation information such as ship name, embarkation port and the date of sailing. For those interested in the 9th battalion, there are two books available on the battalion. History of 14th aif battalion to aid mystery war photo search.
He gave his age as being 18 years old on his enlistment papers. Approximately half of its recruits were gallipoli veterans from the 11th battalion, and the other half, fresh reinforcements from australia. Somme, pozieres, bullecourt, messines, ypres, menin road, polygon wood, passchendaele, arras, ancre, hamel, amiens, albert, hindenburg. The 1st battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. Murray, who had transferred to the th from the 16th battalion, earned the victoria cross for his actions during an attack near gueudecourt.
The battalion was formed at randwick sydney in august 1914 not long after the start of ww1. A pictorial history of the 2th australian infantry battalion aif. In turn, this battalion was amalgamated with another, formed from the 6th and 7th battalions, to form the 2nd brigade battalion. Sergeant charles francis laseron writes about voyage from alexandria to lemnos and then on to gallipoli and the landing.
Nominal rolls of the canadian expeditionary force doing our bit. Home world war 2 infantry battalions a pictorial history of the 2th australian infantry battalion. The 5th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. Written by arthur limb in 1919, this book gives a brief history of the 10th battalion of the aif south australia s quota to the australian expeditionary force. The battalion was part of the 20th brigade of the newly formed 7th division. The 14th battalion was formed in melbourne in early 1914.
Trench warfare taught the aif that success required extensive and careful planning. Following the outbreak of war, the australian government announced the decision to raise an all volunteer force for overseas service known as the australian imperial force aif. Here is your chance to obtain this book that can be treasured as a hand me down family history book. Awarded mention in despatches 2nd january 1917 awarded mention in despatches 28th december read more no. George clarence briggs enlisted with the th reinforcements, 20th battalion aif on the 23rd august 1915. Jan 06, 2015 history of 14th aif battalion to aid mystery war photo search posted on january 6, 2015 june 7, 2016 by jinnypf as the centuries pass, there will arise a great craving in australia for exact and positive information as to her participation in the world war, and the marvelous deeds performed therein by her virile sons. History committee of the 16th battalion association, 1929. With an authorised strength of around 900 personnel, like. Normal 27th battalion australian infantry forces embarking for the middle east in ww1. Follows the th battalion 1st aif history from its formation in sydney new south wales.
They fought unsupported from 27 july 27 august 1942. The 2th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army, which served during world war ii. History of the first battalion aif battalion history book. As listed on the back of the photo they were the remnants of 7th th reins tom mckinley lte thomas john read more. Threequarters of the battalion were recruited as volunteers from queensland, and the rest from tasmania.
The 39th battalion is the only unit to have kokoda listed as one of their battle honours. The 1st battalion is the oldest infantry battalion from the colony and state of new south wales. The history of the 23rd battalion aif during world war 1. In november 1918 members of the aif began to return to australia for demobilisation and discharge. Australian soldiers in the great war, penguin books, ringwood, 1982. The second world war, 1939 1945 21st australian infantry. The brigade embarked for overseas in late december. I agree that you have the correct war diary,and your finding of the dates that the casualty could have been killed. The 9th australian division at finschhafen, sattelberg, and sio oxford university press melbourne 1999. In april, the battalion was so reduced that it and the 8th battalion were amalgamated to form a composite battalion. The detailed history of the thirteenth battalion aif during world war one.
Like the 6th, 7th and 8th battalions it was recruited from victoria and, together with these battalions, formed the 2nd brigade. The 2th infantry battalion also known as the devils own was formed in april 1940 at ingleburn army camp, southwest of liverpool. Veteran association history of the first battalion aif during the first world war. The authors would be interested to hear from anyone who might have information about men who served in this unit. Regimental books australian military history april 8, 2015 today in australian military history 9th april, 1917 private thomas james bede kenny, 2nd battalion, aif, victoria cross action at hermies, france. The th battalion royal highlanders of canada, 19141919. Australian th battalion book australian army battalion. Australian military titles that are not easily found in traditional printed book format. Jul 30, 2017 welcome to the 11th battalion aif and the gallipoli trench project. Recruitment for this force began quickly and the th battalion was among some of the first battalions to be raised, doing so in late september 1914, only six weeks after the declaration of war. A pictorial history of the 2 th australian infantry battalion a.
The detailed history of the thirteenth battalion aif during world war one a facsimile reprint of an exceptionally rare book. The th battalion aif was raised from late september 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the first world war. Colonel sydney charles edgar herring cmg dso th battalion aif awarded mention in despatches 28th january 1916 awarded distinguished service order 1st january 1917 for conspicuous courage in commanding his battalion during operations at poziers in august 1916. Archive digital books australasia written by william devine in 1919, this book describes the history of the 48th battalion of the aif from 16 march 1916 when they were raised in egypt. The battalion was raised in september 1914 as part of monashs 4th brigade. Campaigning with the fighting 9th in and out of the line with the 9th a. The battalion was recruited in new south wales, and with the 14th, 15th and 16th battalions formed the 4th brigade. The command of the 14th battalion was given to a 45 year old solicitor from melbourne, lieutenantcolonel r. See note on the page about need for adobe acrobat reader and the size of pdf file and time needed to download. Along with the 215th and 217th battalions, it formed part of the 20th brigade, which was assigned on formation to the 7th division. It saw service at gallipoli in 1915 and on the western front during 191618. First world war diaries awm4, subclass 2327, 10th infantry battalion. The battalion was raised in august 1914 and on 20 october it embarked on s.
The 51st battalion was raised in egypt in the first week of march 1916, as part of the doubling of the aif. This blog is intended to support a research project the writing of a unit history for the 56th infantry battalion, australian imperial force during the first world war. Unit colour patch th bn 4th brigade 4th division 1st aif. Although its numerical name was designated during the first world war, the 1st battalion can trace its lineage back to 1854, when a unit of the volunteer rifles was raised in sydney, new south wales. He became one of the most highly decorated officers in the aif. Australia post advised that cancelled flights, social distancing requirements and massive parcel volumes have led to significant domestic and. Being the story of the 11th battalion aif in the great war, this was.
The th battalion aif was raised from late september 1914, six weeks after. The th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. The 2th battalion was established in april 1940, from second australian imperial force 2nd aif volunteers drawn primarily from the state of new south wales, the 2th battalion. Apr 18, 2016 a nominal roll is a list of the officers, ncos and men who served in a unit of the cef at a specific point in time.
A pictorial history of the 2th australian infantry battalion a. Pozieres, first australian division memorial bombardment 2426 july 1916. The history of the 24th australian infantry battalion aif 19391945 melbourne 1982 clift, k. The pictorial history of 2th australian infantry battalion during world war 2. Whether you can still get a copy,or whether the awm has a copy,i cant say. Jan 31, 2007 eather enlisted in the australian imperial force as a private on 17 june 1915, embarked with reinforcements for the 15th battalion in august and saw action at gallipoli. In 1961, the th battalion was entrusted with the battle honours of the 2nd aif s 2 th battalion. He enlisted into the aif on the 4th of august 1915 into the 11th reinforcements of the th battalion aif. The 2th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army, which served during.