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commanding officer (16)

  • Bennett, Alfred Joshua (3)
  • Braund, George Frederick (1)
  • Brown, Ernest Samuel (1)
  • Dobbin, Leonard (1)
  • Heane, James 'Cast Iron Jimmy' (1)
  • Howell-Price, Owen Glendower (1)
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  • McConaghy, David McFie (1)
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  • Stacy, Bertie Vandeleur (1)
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casualties (4)

  • 1165 killed, 2363 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1199 killed, 2252 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1203 killed, 2282 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1312 killed, 2286 wounded (including gassed) (1)

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  1. 2nd Australian Infantry Battalion

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    The 2nd Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Like the 1st, 3rd and 4th Battalions it was recruited from New South Wales and, together with these...

    U51442

  2. 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 3rd Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Like the 1st, 2nd and 4th Battalions it was recruited from New South Wales and, together with these...

    U51443

  3. 1st Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 1st Battalion was the first infantry unit recruited for the AIF in New South Wales during the First World War. The battalion was raised within a fortnight of the declaration of war in August 19...

    U51441

  4. 4th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 4th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Like the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions it was recruited from New South Wales and, together with these...

    U51444

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