In these rules, unless the contrary intention appearsannual general meeting is the meeting convened under paragraph b of rule 16 1. The battalion was formed at randwick sydney in august 1914 not long after the start of ww1. Studio portrait of 3491 acting corporal acpl robert macmichael, 11th reinforcements, 12th battalion, of launceston, tas. The 7th battalion landed at gallipoli on 25 april 1915, and. Raised shortly after the outbreak of war in 1939, the 211th was formed from second australian imperial force volunteers who were recruited mainly from the state of western australia. The 1915 actions at quinns post, hill 971, and suvla bay, are well described, as are the bitter actions of 19161918 on the western front. Apart from unit histories, broader military studies barely refer to life on. Ww1 era living history group and gallipoli trench recreation project.
Jan 27, 2017 after his return to perth in may 1901, he served with the 11th infantry regiment as a captain in 1904. This is a list of those men who made up the original contingent, embarking fremantle on the 31st october 1914 on the ascanius hmat a11 and the medic hmat a7, and joining the convoy from albany as they sailed into history on november 2nd after spending 2 days at anchor in gage roads. Published 1920 click image to view the book you are here. Ascanius to its unknown but much conjectured destination. Like the other battalions in the western australias th brigade the 16th and 28th battalions, the 11th primarily spent the second world war carrying out garrison duties. Being the story of the 11th battalion aif in the great war by belford, capt.
Julie has a personal interest in the social history of western australia and photographs as objects and sources of information and. This history records the activities, operations and men of this battalion throughout the war. A highly regarded military history about the men of the 11th battalion aif from formation in western australia to the end of the gallipoli campaign. Group portrait of all the original officers and men of the. Veteran association history of the first battalion aif during the first world war. A description of many of the cemeteries overseas in which australians, including. For those interested in the 9th battalion, there are two books available on the battalion.
Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Home fhwa subsites 11th battalion aif 11th battalion articles. Anzac research main chat new book fremantle to france. Although its numerical name was designated during the first world war, the 1st battalion can trace its lineage back to 1854, when a unit of the volunteer rifles was raised in sydney, new south wales. The 11th australian infantry battalion aif was raised at black boy hill camp on 17 august 1914 and recruited from the militia units. I have searched and read all the posts regarding the 11th battalion aif famous photo on the pyramid in eygpt.
Kia on the morning of 11th april 1917 in no mans land i. As the 9th battalions diarist noted, the men are very pleased to think that. The 60th battalion was raised in egypt on 24 february 1916 as part of the doubling of the aif. Before the war, belford was a teacher, with a master of arts degree from edinburgh university. The advance party of the battalion departed on 22nd september, 1914 en route to egypt. The story of the twentyfirst official history of the. However, the australian imperial forces aif move eastwards in.
The only large battle in 1917 in which the 29th battalion played a major role was polygon wood, fought in the ypres sector in belgium on 26 september. Old sixteenth being a record of the 16th battalion military book. The 46th battalion was originally formed on 24 february 1916, during the first world war, as part of the expansion of the australian imperial force aif which occurred in egypt at the conclusion of the gallipoli campaign. Raised at northam, western australia, on october 1939, the 2 11th battalion formed part of the 6th division of the all volunteer second australian imperial force, which was raised for service overseas at the start of the war. The books always arrive in excellent condition and if you purchase during a sale period the prices are excellent.
He embarked on board hmat a20 hororata from sydney on the 2nd of may 1916 and returned to australia on the 20th december 1917 with the 20th battalion and was discharged from the aif on the 21st march 1918. One of the rarest of the australian infantry battalion unit history books incredibly hard to find as a 1st or 2nd edition. With that said, this page is only going to cover what happened to co a during its first real trial by fire on the shores of gallipoli. The old sixteenth being a record of the 16th battalion aif during the great war 1914 1918 by captain c. Jan 31, 2007 dear all i am presently writing the history of the 47th australian battalion and would be very interested to hear from anyone with information, especially photographs or documents relating to the 47th bn, or anyone with a relative in the bn. On 21 november, in bitterly cold weather, the 10th battalion left gallipoli, rotated out of the line for a rest at mudros on lemnos island. The 2th infantry battalion also known as the devils own was formed in april 1940 at ingleburn army camp, southwest of liverpool. Nominal roll officers and men of the 11th bn original enlistments.
The 11th battalion was an australian army battalion that was among the first infantry units. He transferred to the 14th battalion in november 1915 and was promoted to captain capt in march 1917. The original officers and men of the 11th battalion, 3rd brigade, aif. This is the official battalion history compiled and written by longmore in association with the 16th battalion history committee. Many members of the militia 9th battalion joined the australian imperial force and were allocated to the 9th battalion aif. The 10th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. Game to the last the 11th infantry battalion at gallipoli. History of the first battalion aif battalion history book. Amhfh, the story of the eleventh battalion a i f start. The november armistice was followed by the peace treaty of versailles signed on 28 june 1919. One day private read had been ashore and his condition was such that when he arrived back to the suffolk, the manipulation of. Legseleven being the story of the 11th battalion a. The battalion drew most of its experienced personnel from the 14th battalion. On 30 march 1916, as the aifs infantry divisions were transferred to europe, the.
Game to the last casts its net wide to find and tell these mens stories and is the culmination of many yearsresearch. It was the first battalion recruited in western australia, and with the 9th, 10th and 12th battalions it formed the 3rd brigade. Prior to hid enlistment on 1 august 1915 in the aif, he served with the 92nd. The nature of the country prevented any combine movement, and the battalion after landing, advanced inland in small parties led by officers for some considerable distance. Norman k harvey, from anzac to the hindenburg linethe history of the 9th battalion aif, williams brooks and co, brisbane, 1941. Tribute to 11th battalion soldier captain charles albert barnes courtesy of the western australian genealogical society inc. Benson, the story of the 42nd australian infantry battalion, dymocks book. Media in category colour patches of the australian army the following 200 files are in this category, out of 254 total. Text last corrected on 11 december 2012 by conchita. Wags to pay tribute to the soldiers who served with the battalion, and to name the men of the 11th bn who are in the khufu cheops pyramid photo taken in giza egypt on 10 jan 1915. Approximately half of its recruits were gallipoli veterans from the 11th battalion. This unit has since been redesignated a number of times, but through its links with the units of the colonial nsw defence force. There is nomore comprehensive source for military history and technology titles. My husbands grandfather was frederick william mackean.
The battalion was recruited in south australia, and together with the 9th, 11th and 12th battalions, formed the 3rd brigade. Game to the last 11th australian infantry battalion. Welcome to the 11th battalion aif and the gallipoli trench project. The now famous picture of the 11th bn aif at the pyramids in egypt in 1915 is shown throughout military history displays and books the world over. The 5th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. Served bethunes mounted infantry and first australian commonwealth horse, south africa 18991902, royal australian artillery and australian instructional corp 190719, a. Legseleven being the story of the 11th battalion aif in the. I would be more than happy to pass any information on i. We are delighted to present a digital version of the story of the twentyfirst being the official history of the 21st battalion aif. Legselevenbeing the story of the 11th battalion aif in the great war by belford walter c capt. What andy did not know was that he was leaving the peninsula for the last time. Unlike some aif battalions, the 29th had a relatively quiet time during the german spring offensive of 1918 as the 5th division was in reserve for a lot of the time. A pictorial history of the 2th australian infantry.
Fix bayonets the unit history of the 51st battalion. Its formation began with the appointment of its first commanding officer on october 1939 and by 7 november it was assembling at the newlybuilt northam camp to begin training. The pictorial history of 2th australian infantry battalion during world war 2. The majority of its personnel were recruited from western australia, and the battalion was the only infantry battalion of the 6th division raised outside of. The th battalion aif was raised from late september 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the first world war. History of 14th aif battalion to aid mystery war photo search. The 2 11th was the first western australian battalion raised for service overseas during the second world war.
Australian battalion commanders in the second world war by garth. One day private read had been ashore and his condition was such that when he arrived back to the suffolk, the manipulation of the rope ladder was bey. The history of the 51st battalion aif out of print and now very scarce. The 14th battalion was formed in melbourne in early 1914. The 11th battalion merged with the 16th infantry battalion to form the 11th 16th infantry battalion but later separated in 1936 to once again become the 11th. The group of over 685 soldiers are spread over the side of the great pyramid of khufu cheops near mena camp. Jan 06, 2015 history of 14th aif battalion to aid mystery war photo search posted on january 6, 2015 june 7, 2016 by jinnypf as the centuries pass, there will arise a great craving in australia for exact and positive information as to her participation in the world war, and the marvelous deeds performed therein by her virile sons. The detailed history of the 11th battalion aif at gallipoli in 1915.
Written by arthur limb in 1919, this book gives a brief history of the 10th battalion of the aif south australia s quota to the australian expeditionary force. Aptly enough for anzac day, captain eric wren, late of the 3rd battalion, a. He was awarded a mention in despatches mid and returned to australia on 11 may 1919. The 11th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. The battalions first major action in france was at pozieres in the somme valley. The unofficial history of the 2946th australian infantry battalion aif september 1939september. Based in geraldton, western australia, 400kms north of perth, 11th battalion living history unit is a living history and commemorative group dedicated to researching and representing western australias first and finest battalion. Captain barnes joined the newly formed 11th battalion a.
The unofficial history of the 2946th australian infantry battalion aif september 1939 september. Where the australians rest 11th battalion aif books. Raised at claremont, western australia, in february 1916, the battalion formed part of the 11th brigade, which was part of the 3rd division, which was formed as part of an expansion of the allvolunteer australian imperial force aif that took place at the end of the failed gallipoli campaign. It was the first battalion recruited in western australia, and with the 9th, 10th and 12th battalions. The narrative follows the battalion members as they leave their homes and lives in western australia, embark for overseas service, experience the excitement and boredom of arid and exotic egypt, and undergo their baptism of fire in the first wave of the australian. For more details there are three battalion histories. Jul 30, 2017 welcome to the 11th battalion aif and the gallipoli trench project. The battalion was raised in august 1914 and on 20 october it embarked on s. The 211th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army which saw service during world war ii. Note that this is a high definition image and quite large, so be patient. Campaigning with the fighting 9th in and out of the line with the 9th a. Approximately half of its recruits were gallipoli veterans from the 11th battalion, and the other half, fresh reinforcements from australia. Old sixteenth being a record of the 16th battalion.
The 7th battalion aif book a slouch hat publication. Legseleven being the story of the 11th battalion aif in the great. The battalion was recruited in new south wales, and with the 14th, 15th and 16th battalions formed the 4th brigade, commanded by colonel john monash. The detailed history of the eleventh battalion aif during world war one. Lt williamson embarked from brisbane with the 15th battalion aboard hmat a55 kyarra on 16 august 1915. The narrative covers all aspects of the bns services in gallipoli and on the western front. The 1st battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. At 11 am on 11 november 1918, the guns fell silent. Cambridge core australian history australian battalion commanders in the second world war by garth pratten. When war broke out in august 1914 he was serving with the 88th infantry. The battalion was part of the 20th brigade of the newly formed 7th division. Like the 6th, 7th and 8th battalions it was recruited from victoria and, together with these battalions, formed the 2nd brigade. The 51st battalion was raised in egypt in the first week of march 1916, as part of the doubling of the aif.
Our dear old battalion slouch hat publication history. The 11th battalion was an australian army battalion that was among the first infantry units raised during world war i for the first australian imperial force. Legs eleven by belford abebooks abebooks shop for books. This is the b rief history and pictorial souvenir of the 21st battalion during world war i from 1916 to 1918. Usq press, 1997 27th infantry battalion dollman, w. Pdf history of the 15th battalion aif 1914 1918 download. Group portrait of all the original officers and men of the 11th battalion, 3rd brigade, aif.
It was the first battalion recruited in western australia, and following a brief training period in perth, the battalion sailed to egypt where it undertook four months of intensive training. Media in category battalion unit colour patch of the aif the following 63 files are in this category, out of 63 total. The command of the 14th battalion was given to a 45 year old solicitor from melbourne, lieutenantcolonel r. The 214th battalion was raised on 26 april 1940 at puckapunyal, victoria, shortly after the start of world war ii as part of the allvolunteer second australian imperial force 2nd aif, which was established at the time from personnel that had volunteered to serve in combat overseas. This bn was raised in september 1914 with volunteers from queensland and tasmania. Download pdf history of the 15th battalion aif 1914 1918 book full free. Like the 5th, 7th and 8th battalions, it was recruited from victoria and, together with these battalions, formed the 2nd brigade. Charles james sneddon enlisted with b company, 34th battalion aif on the 11th of january 1916 and was an original member of the battalion. Being the story of the 11th battalion aif in the great war. The 11th battalion, australian imperial force, found its personnel from western australia, and was physically one of the finest 196 words. Half of its recruits were gallipoli veterans from the 8th battalion, and the other half, fresh reinforcements from australia. In november 1918 members of the 5th battalion aif began to return to australia for demobilisation and discharge. The 6th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. Among the first units raised in australia during the war, the battalion was recruited from south australia in august 1914 and formed part of the 3rd brigade, 1st division.