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The First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during the First World War.It was formed as the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) following Britain's declaration of war on Germany on 15 August 1914, with an initial strength of one infantry division and one light horse brigade.
The Australian Army was the largest service in the Australian military during World War I. The First Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was the Army's main expeditionary force and was formed from 15 August 1914 with an initial strength of 20,000 men, following Britain's declaration of war on Germany.
In September 1918, with the 1st AIF suffering considerable manpower shortages due to heavy losses and insufficient replacements, one battalion in each brigade was ordered to disband in order to provide reinforcements to the other battalions within the brigades. Within the 15th Brigade, the 60th Battalion was the unit which was ordered to disband.
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2nd Division Artillery Formed September 1915 and assigned to 2nd Division. Subunits: 2nd Division Ammunition Column September 1915 – past November 1918; 4th Field Artillery Brigade 23 September 1915 – past November 1918 10th Field Artillery Battery; 11th Field Artillery Battery; 12th Field Artillery Battery; 104th Field Artillery (Howitzer ...
This force was known as the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). [3] Initially, the AIF was to consist of only one infantry division, [3] but following the despatch of the 1st Division in late 1914 further units were raised and these were eventually organised to form the 2nd Division. [4]
Soldiers from the 4th Division near Chateau Wood, Ypres, in 1917. In Australia, the outbreak of World War I was greeted with considerable enthusiasm. Even before Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, the nation pledged its support alongside other states of the British Empire and almost immediately began preparations to send forces overseas to engage in the conflict.
In 1921, Australia's part-time military force, the Citizens Force (later known as the Militia), was re-organised to perpetuate the numerical designations and structure of the AIF. [8] At this time the 20th Battalion was re-raised in New South Wales, around Parramatta, and was again placed under the command of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division. [9]