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commanding officer (21)

  • Anderson, Eugene Leroy (1)
  • Armstrong, Frederick Henry Montgomery (1)
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  • Burrows, Frederick Alexander 'Bull' (1)
  • Cameron, Allan Gordon (1)
  • Crosky, Percy William (1)
  • Egan, Eugene William (1)
  • Green, Charles Hercules (1)
  • Isaachsen, Oscar Cedric (1)
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  • Woodman, Harrold Eustace (1)

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battle honours (20)

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casualties (8)

  • 15 dead; 24 wounded (1)
  • 17 died; 18 wounded (1)
  • 182 killed, 307 wounded (1)
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  • 21 died; 20 wounded (1)
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  • 52 died; 62 wounded (1)
  • 77 died; 126 wounded (1)

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  • Second World War, 1939-1945 (7)

related units (5)

  • 2nd Australian Imperial Force (2)
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  • 19 Brigade (1)
  • 6 Australian Division (1)
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  1. 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    After the First World War the defence of the Australian mainland lay with the part-time soldiers of the Citizens Military Force, also known as the Militia. The Militia was organized to maintain the st...

    U56082

  2. 4th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    After the First World War the defence of the Australian mainland lay with the part-time soldiers of the Citizens Military Force (CMF), also known as the Militia. The Militia was organized to maintain ...

    U56084

  3. 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 2/11th was the first Western Australian battalion raised for service overseas during the Second World War. Its formation began with the appointment of its first commanding officer on 13 October 19...

    U56054

  4. 35th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    After the First World War the defence of the Australian mainland lay with the part-time soldiers of the Citizens Military Force (CMF), also known as the Militia. The Militia was organized to maintain ...

    U56118

  5. 55th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    After the First World War the defence of the Australian mainland lay with the part-time soldiers of the Citizens Military Force, also known as the Militia. The Militia was organized to maintain the st...

    U60970

  6. 30th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    After the First World War the defence of the Australian mainland lay with the part-time soldiers of the Citizens Military Force (CMF), also known as the Militia. The Militia was organized to maintain ...

    U56112

  7. 36th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    After the First World War the defence of the Australian mainland lay with the part-time soldiers of the Citizens Military Force (CMF), also known as the Militia. The Militia was organized to maintain ...

    U56119

  8. 2/4th Pioneer Battalion

    Unit

    The 2/4th Pioneer Battalion was raised at Greta army camp in February 1941. After initial training, it arrived in Darwin in September 1941 and established headquarters at Noonamah. Its companies worke...

    U56189

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