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casualties (4)

  • 182 killed, 307 wounded (1)
  • 259 dead, 448 wounded (1)
  • 400 died; 124 wounded; 808 captured (1)
  • 45 died (1)

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  • Second World War, 1939-1945 (4)

related units (6)

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  1. 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion

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    The 2/16th Battalion was formed in Perth, Western Australia, on 20 April 1940 and conducted its basic training at Northam Camp. A large number of the battalion's original recruits were men from the We...

    U56059

  2. 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion

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    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

  3. 2/7th Field Regiment

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    The 2/7th Field Regiment began to take shape in late April 1940. Its first recruits had previously been members of the militia artillery brigades in South and Western Australia. The first South Austra...

    U54397

  4. 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion

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    Western Australia's 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion was raised at the end of 1940 as one of the support units for the ill-fated 8th Division. Formed with men from across the state, they all came together ...

    U56173

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