Nominal roll 14th infantry battalion, 3rd reinforcements aif ww1 posted on january 2, 2015 april 28, 2016 by jinnypf by creating a transcription list of the 3rd reinforcements 14th battalion id hoped to create a tool to identify a mystery war photo but instead found myself with more than i bargained for. The history of the fifteenth battalion aif facsimile reprint. Threequarters of the battalion were recruited as volunteers from queensland, and the rest from tasmania. At some stage he migrated to australia and by 1914 was working as a labourer on a property named runnymede, near stockinbingal, nsw. Indeed, the 1st battalion was the oldest infantry battalion from new south wales and is a successor unit of the sydney volunteer rifles which were raised in 1854 in the then colony of. 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. I have been unable to locate any information anywhere about this item. After basic training, the battalion embarked for egypt where.
After the end of the first world war a militia unit was raised in the central queensland region which was known as the 2nd battalion, 42nd infantry port curtis regiment. The battalion was formed at randwick sydney in august 1914 not long after the start of ww1. He was 28 years old, with a strongly built 5 9 tall. 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. A list of officers who served, roll of honour officers only complete this useful history. History of the first battalion aif battalion history book. Two employees of the australian war memorial craig tibbitts and nick fletcher, have recently embarked upon a new research project the writing of a unit history for the 56th battalion, aif during the first world war.
In a semidiary form, it deals with the bns role in the battles of messines, ypres, passchendaele, and the hindenburg line. This time two years ago i wrote a post about the experiences of the 3rd battalion aif on board the euripides, as it sailed from sydney to egypt via western australia two days ago i received in the mail a very rare item which is related to this historic voyage. The 50th battalion was formed in egypt in early 1916, when the fighting 10th battalion was split following the gallipoli anzac campaign. For more details there are three battalion histories. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. The war history, of the 4th battalion, the london regiment. By the end of april he was learning the routine and drill at the recruit training depot at goulburn. 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 battalions first major action in france was at pozieres in the somme valley. It is the wish of members of 119 rnswr association to maintain and further the history of all those who served with the 219th battalion aif. This is one of the few remaining aif infantry battalions yet to. 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. The 54th battalion was originally raised on 16 february 1916 during a reorganisation and expansion of the first australian imperial force aif that took place in egypt following the gallipoli campaign.
This military 1st world war book chronicles the battlion history of the australian 50th battalion aif. This expansion was achieved by transferring cadres of experienced personnel predominately from the 1st division to the. There are entries from the battalions war diary and routine orders, newspapers of the day as well as other research, several years of it. My grandfather james edward brady enlisted with the aif in 1916 here in melbourne and joined up with the 4th pioneers battalion in france in november that year. The 35th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. Pounding along to singapore with the 220th battalion aif. Like the 6th, 7th and 8th battalions it was recruited from victoria and, together with these battalions, formed the 2nd brigade. The 10th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army that served as part of the allvolunteer australian imperial force during world war i. 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. Travelling to cootamundra, the 36yearold bermingham enlisted in the aif in march 1916 no. What i do in pa2s is cover the battalion from inception to postwar using family letters as the time line they give a bit of a social history of sydney at the time. The 59th battalion was originally raised as a unit of the first australian imperial force aif in egypt on 21 february 1916 for service in world war i as part of an expansion of the aif that took place following the end of the gallipoli campaign.
First world war diaries awm4, subclass 2327, 10th infantry battalion. When war broke out, mack as he was commonly known, enlisted on 29 august 1914 in sydney. It may be worthwhile contacting neville about this potential other person already underway on the 20th bn, as i know neville has already sourced almost all he needs to begin on this battalion. After the commencement of world war 2, frederick william taylor and timothy arthur cusack, both former member of the 2nd infantry battalion, aif, felt that it was time to record the events of the battalion before the memory of the events was. The authors would be interested to hear from anyone who might have information about men who served in this unit. Short history of the 34th battalion aif messines ypres. Landing at anzac, defence at anzac, suvla, somme 1916, somme 1918, pozieres, bullecourt, messines 1917, ypres.
Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. Day by day account of the 9th battalion queensland and northern nsw aif during world war one. Lists of the names of the men of the 39th battalion aif. Following the evacuation from gallipoli, the aif was re organised in egypt. The aifs focus for the rest of the year was the ypres sector in belgium, and the 24ths major engagement there was the seizure of broodseinde ridge. The 1st battalion was the first infantry unit recruited for the aif in new south wales during the first world war.
History of the 15th battalion aif 19141918 paperback march 22, 2010 by t. Participation is vital in ensuring the tradition does continue. This was the second of the three plumer battles, a series of successful limitedobjective setpiece attacks designed by general plumer, the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was planned that the bulk of the battalions recruits be drawn from the maitland area and thus dubbed maitlands own. During world war ii, the 56th battalion undertook garrison duties in new south wales and western australia, as part of the 5th brigade of the 2nd division. Chataway author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The second world war, 1939 1945 21st australian infantry. The 45th battalion was raised in egypt on 2 march 1916 as part of the doubling of the aif. This concise record covers the services of the bn from formation in 1916 through to the final stages of the war. The editor has compiled a database by combining all of the embarkation lists of the 39th battalion and its 8 batches of reinforcements.
The 5th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. It was planned that the bulk of the battalion s recruits be drawn from the maitland area and thus dubbed maitlands own. 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 battalions, formed the 3rd brigade. F brief history from date of inception 26216 to close of hostilities 1918, 50th battalion a. The battalion was raised in august 1914 and on 20 october it embarked on s.
The 50th battalion was originally raised in egypt on 26 february 1916, as part of the reorganisation and expansion of the aif following the gallipoli campaign and prior to the transfer of the australian infantry formations to the western front in europe. Private dudley joseph clift, born 1883 maitland, nsw,a stock and station agent, enlisted in the 20th battalion, 5th brigade, 2nd division a. The series of new books coming from australia on the subject are a welcome addition to the history of world war i. Nov 09, 2010 my grandfather james edward brady enlisted with the aif in 1916 here in melbourne and joined up with the 4th pioneers battalion in france in november that year. Gallipoli 3rd battalion aif revisiting randwick to. Like many aif battalions, the 24th was very weak at the beginning of 1918, but still played its part in turning back the german offensive in april.
Nominal roll 14th infantry battalion, 3rd reinforcements. In a semidiary form, it deals with the bns role in the battles of messines, ypres, passchendaele, and the the hindenburg line. The 11th australian infantry battalion at gallipoli. History of the 3rd battalion, aif, sydney, ronald g. Many members of the militia 9th battalion joined the australian imperial force and were allocated to the 9th battalion aif. This is one of the few remaining aif infantry battalions yet to have a history written. Booktopia buy anzac first world war history books online from australias leading. The battalion was assigned to the 21st brigade, 7th division, and would. This blog is intended to support a research project the writing of a unit history for the 56th infantry battalion, australian imperial force during the first world war.
In 1943, the battalion was gazetted as an aif unit after the majority of its personnel volunteered to serve outside of australian territory, nevertheless, it did not serve overseas, and was disbanded on 9 june 1944. Pozieres, first australian division memorial bombardment 2426 july 1916. Veteran association history of the first battalion aif during the first world war. Thus the traditions of the 42nd battalion aif continued and in 1921 the unit became the 42nd battalion, capricornia regiment the battalion continued to train in its militia role until 1939 when the second world. The advance party of the battalion departed on 22nd september, 1914 en route to egypt. A short history of 42nd battalions, past and present. April 8, 2015 today in australian military history 9th april, 1917 private thomas james bede kenny, 2nd battalion, aif, victoria cross action at hermies, france. Ascanius to its unknown but much conjectured destination. Buy the war history, of the 4th battalion, the london regiment royal fusiliers 19141919 classic reprint by grimwade, captain clive isbn. 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. The 11th australian infantry battalion at gallipoli 9781458738851. The national archives of australia provides his service records and the excellent australian war memorial website. Approximately half of its new recruits were gallipoli veterans from the th battalion, and the other half, fresh reinforcements from australia.
The 42nd battalion soldiers subsequently became b company of the 41st battalion. See more ideas about south australia, military history and brave. Fred, williams who is at present with the 58th battalion a. Originally raised in late 1915 for service during the first world war, the battalion saw service on the western front in france and belgium before being disbanded in 1919. Jul 30, 2017 welcome to the 11th battalion aif and the gallipoli trench project. Where the australians rest 11th battalion aif books. To that end it is hoped that you will all continue your support, as in the past. Additionally, a nominal list of the 39th battalion appears as an appendix in the 39th a history listing surnames with initials and awards, and highlights those kia. The australian imperial force was raised in august, 1914 for overseas service with the queensland battalion being the 9th battalion aif.
His 31st book is already 8 chapters in through to june 1918, so will not be long before that one is ready to publish. Families and friends of the first aif member ross st. In 1921, it was reraised in the newcastle region of new south wales as a unit of the citizens force later known as the militia. The 15th battalion aif was raised from late september 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the first world war. The history of the 1 st australian infantry battalion contains the names of many soldiers who served in the south africa campaign of 1899 1902 with the 1 st regiment of nsw infantry and in. Pounding along to singapore with the 220th battalion aif a. Norman k harvey, from anzac to the hindenburg linethe history of the 9th battalion aif, williams brooks and co, brisbane, 1941. The 1st battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. The national archives of australia provides his service records and the excellent australian war memorial. The 55th battalion was initially raised during world war i in february 1916 as part of the expansion of the australian imperial force aif that was undertaken in egypt after the end of the gallipoli campaign. The story of a battalion, being a record of the 48th battalion a.
The 11th battalion, australian imperial force, found its personnel from western australia, and was physically one of the finest 196 words. At this time the size of the aif was doubled by forming new battalions from reinforcements from australia and experienced personnel drawn from units that had served. Aptly enough for anzac day, captain eric wren, late of the 3rd battalion, a. Although the 1st battalion was not technically established until 1914, the unit takes its lineage from units that were raised in sydney, new south wales sixty years before then. This battalion is now remembered through the association formed at the end of the second world war. Mackenzie macdonald was born in carnoustie near dundee, in forfarshire, scotland. Mcdonald 1935 edward had been promoted to lance corporal for bravery in the field, but he died before the promotion was gazetted. The 1 st battalion was formed on the 17 th august 1914 and on that day the men marched from paddington to randwick to begin their training. Reflecting the composition of the th, the new battalion was composed mostly of men from new south wales. Welcome to the 11th battalion aif and the gallipoli trench project. In honour of private william ernest baillie and the brave men who served with him in ww1 including gabriel joss carr 32nd bn, 7th infantry brigade, 2nd australian division aif.
The battalion was formed through the joining of half of the members of the 7th battalion with fresh recruits. The 1st battalion is the oldest infantry battalion from the colony and state of new south wales. Veteran association history of the first battalion aif during the first world war the battalion was formed at randwick sydney in. Like many aif battalions, the 24th was very weak at the beginning of 1918, but still played its part in turning back the german. Claire in his book, our gift to the empire 54th australian infantry battalion 19161919, describes fromelles as. Second world war content, second world war content.
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