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  • Anderson, William Hopton (2)
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casualties (22)

  • Individual casualty figures for the AFC training squadrons are not available. In total, 51 AFC personnel died in accidents, and 20 as a result of disease, in the United Kingdom. (3)
  • 1015 killed, 2136 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 104 died; 583 wounded (1)
  • 1045 killed, 2076 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1066 killed, 2017 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1090 killed, 2128 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1094 killed, 2422 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1115 killed, 2249 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1127 killed, 1955 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1135 killed, 2422 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 1194 killed, 2187 wounded (Including gassed) (1)
  • 1203 killed, 2282 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 25 killed, 8 wounded; Figure does not include personnel killed in accidents, or who died of illness, in the United Kingdom. In total, 51 AFC personnel died in accidents, and 20 as a result of disease, in the United Kingdom. (1)
  • 32 killed, 23 wounded (1)
  • 35 killed, 16 wounded (1)
  • 45 killed, 126 wounded (1)
  • 475 killed, 1714 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 57 killed, 328 wounded (1)
  • 854 killed, 2378 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 877 killed, 2410 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 915 killed, 2229 wounded (including gassed) (1)
  • 970 killed, 2013 wounded (including gassed) (1)

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Conflict (1)

  • First World War, 1914-1918 (24)

related units (11)

  • Australian Imperial Force (15)
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  1. II ANZAC Corps Mounted Regiment

    Unit

    When the infantry divisions of the AIF deployed from Egypt to the Western Front in early 1916, each included a divisional mounted reconnaissance squadron. Three squadrons were drawn from the 13th Ligh...

    U51051

  2. 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 22nd Battalion AIF was formed on 26 March 1915 at Broadmeadows Camp in Victoria. The battalion became part of the 6th Brigade of the 2nd Division. Most of the battalion embarked for Egypt on 8...

    U51462

  3. No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

    Unit

    4 Squadron, the last Australian Flying Corp (AFC) Squadron to be formed during the First World War, was established at Point Cook, Victoria, in late October 1916. Fully mobilised by 10 January 1917, t...

    U51019

  4. No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

    Unit

    The second squadron of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) was formed, as 68 (Australian) Squadron, Royal Flying Corps (RFC), at Kantara in Egypt on 20 September 1916. Its initial personnel were drawn f...

    U51017

  5. No. 6 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

    Unit

    By 1917 the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) consisted of four operational squadrons which outstripped the ability of the Army's Central Flying School at Point Cook to supply sufficient trained airmen. I...

    U51022

  6. No. 7 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

    Unit

    By 1917 the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) consisted of four operational squadrons which outstripped the ability of the Army's Central Flying School at Point Cook to supply sufficient trained airmen. I...

    U51023

  7. No. 8 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

    Unit

    By 1917 the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) consisted of four operational squadrons which outstripped the ability of the Army's Central Flying School at Point Cook to supply sufficient trained airmen. I...

    U51024

  8. 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

    Unit

    Note on Squadron numbering: The unit that would become known as 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), was formed at Point Cook, in Victoria on 19 September 1916. It was initially designated 2 Squ...

    U51018

  9. 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

    Unit

    The 4th Field Artillery Brigade was raised on 23 September 1915, following the formation of the First Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and the raising of the 2nd Division in Egypt in 1915. It comprised...

    U51114

  10. 10th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 10th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. The battalion was recruited in South Australia, and together with the 9th, 11th and 12th Battalion...

    U51450

  11. 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

  12. 14th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The Headquarters of the 14th Battalion opened at an office at 178 Collins Street, Melbourne in the last week of September 1914. On 1 October it relocated to Broadmeadows Camp where the battalion's rec...

    U51454

  13. 13th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 13th Battalion AIF was raised from late September 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the First World War. The battalion was recruited in New South Wales, and with the 14th, 15th and 16th Batta...

    U51453

  14. 7th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 7th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Like the 5th, 6th and 8th Battalions, it was recruited from Victoria and, together with these batta...

    U51447

  15. 12th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 12th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Half of the battalion was recruited in Tasmania, a quarter was recruited in South Australia, and a...

    U51452

  16. 6th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 6th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Like the 5th, 7th and 8th Battalions, it was recruited from Victoria and, together with these batta...

    U51446

  17. 16th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 16th Battalion AIF was raised from 16 September 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the First World War. Three-quarters of the battalion were recruited in Western Australia, and the rest in Sou...

    U51456

  18. 8th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 8th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Like the 5th, 6th and 7th Battalions, it was recruited from Victoria and, together with these batta...

    U51448

  19. 9th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 9th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. It was the first battalion recruited in Queensland, and with the 10th, 11th and 12th Battalions it ...

    U51449

  20. 11th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    The 11th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. It was the first battalion recruited in Western Australia, and with the 9th, 10th and 12th Battali...

    U51451

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