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Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Where Australians Fought, Palestine, 1917-1918
Topic: BatzP - Palestine

Where Australians Fought

Palestine, 1917-1918

Chronology of Australian participation in Palestinian Battles, 1917-18

1917

Rafa, Sinai, January 9, 1917.

First Gaza, Palestine, March 26 to 27, 1917.

Second Gaza, Palestine, April 19, 1917.

El Auja, Palestine, May 23, 1917.

El Buggar Ridge, Palestine, October 27, 1917.

Beersheba, Palestine, October 31, 1917.

Khuweilfe, Palestine, November 1 to 8, 1917.

Tel es Sheria, Palestine, November 7, 1917.

Huj, Palestine, November 8, 1917.

El Burj, 1 December 1917

1918

First Amman, Palestine, March 27 to 30, 1918.

Es Salt, Palestine, April 30 to May 3, 1918.

Abu Tellul, Palestine, July 14, 1918.

Megiddo, Palestine, September 19 to 21, 1918.

Nablus, Palestine, September 20, 1918.

Wady Fara, Palestine, September 21, 1918.

Second Amman, Palestine, September 25, 1918.

Semakh, Palestine, September 25, 1918.

Kaukab, Palestine, September 30, 1918.

Surafend, Palestine, 10 December 1918 .

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Citation: Where Australians Fought, Palestine, 1917-1918

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Updated: Monday, 3 August 2009 6:25 PM EADT

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The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 3rd Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

3rd Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, p. 64:

3rd Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

"E" (Guildford) Company of the former 1st Infantry Regiment formed the nucleus of this Battalion. To it were added the formerly independent corps at Geraldton, Bunbury and York, each forming a Company of the new body. The York Company was disbanded in 1902.

Each centre dealt direct with the Ordnance Services and generally there was little administrative guidance except at camps of training when all were assembled.

At the dissolution of the W.A. Infantry Brigade on 1 July 1903, the Guildford Company of the Battalion was allotted to the 11th Infantry Regiment (See: 1st Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade) whilst the Geraldton and Bunbury Companies were amalgamated with the 4th Battalion to form the new 1st Battalion, W.A. Infantry Regiment (See also 4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade).

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Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 3rd Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

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Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 7:54 PM EADT

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Monday, 6 July 2009

The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, p. 65:

4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

The 4th Battalion was actually the former Metropolitan Civil Service Rifles. The West Australian Highlanders Company was added at a later date.

When the Brigade was dissolved on 1 July 1903, the 4th Battalion was amalgamated with the 3rd Battalion (less Guildford portion) to form the new 1st Battalion, W.A. Infantry Regiment.

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Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

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Sunday, 5 July 2009

The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, p. 65:

5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

The Goldfields Battalion of Infantry was allocated in its entirety to form this new corps.

When the Brigade was dissolved on 1 July 1903, the 5th Battalion was re-designated the Second Battalion, W.A. Infantry Regiment, its organization and distribution being as follows:

Kalgoorlie
Headquarters, Band, "A" Company and part "B" Company.

Coolgardie
"C" Company.

Boulder
Part "B" Company, "D" Company.

Menzies
"E" Company (with detachment at Broad Arrow).

Kanowna
"F" Company.

The Battalion was allotted to Garrison Troops (Western Australia).

Another change of designation took place on 10 October 1903 - this time to "Goldfields Infantry of Western Australia". Its role was not changed.

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Western Australian Militia, Infantry

Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

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Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 7:50 PM EADT

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Saturday, 4 July 2009

The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, pp. 65 - 66:

Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery

Coast Defence Artillery was installed in the newly erected fort at Albany in 1893 and a detachment of Permanent Artillery was stationed there. The chief object of the installation was to protect the auxiliary coaling depot established on behalf of the Royal Navy, the cost of installation and maintenance being only partly borne by Western Australia. The garrison provided was too weak to "man" the fort during continuous action, making relief from local sources imperative. As a temporary measure members of the Plantagenet Rifles voluntarily trained as relief gunners but when that corps was disbanded on 29 April 1897 other steps had to be taken.

As a permanent solution of the manning problem it was decided to raise a corps of Volunteer Garrison Artillery. Accordingly, the Gazette of 10 October 1899 conveyed approval to raise a corps to be designated the "Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery", with an Establishment of 51 all ranks, under the Command of Lieutenant ESP Trude.

The new corps attracted many of those who had received gunnery training when they were members of the Plantagenet Rifles so that it was very soon a valuable asset. By 1901 the corps had a strength of 40 all ranks (including a number of Bandsmen).

Later the designation of the corps was changed to No. 1 W.A. Company, Australian Garrison Artillery.

Officers of the Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery

Lieutenant Troode, 17 October 1899

Second Lieutenant PH Meeks, 31 August 1900

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Western Australian Militia, Infantry

Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery

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Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 7:48 PM EADT

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