| 1914. |
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| August |
4.— |
Declaration of War. |
| 1915. |
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| April |
1.— |
Formation of the 7th Infantry Brigade approved and Establishments issued. |
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16.— |
Orders issued in Western Australia for formation of 28th Battalion of Infantry at Blackboy Hill. Necessary action taken the same day. |
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23.— |
Lieut.-Colonel H. B. Collett appointed to command. |
| May |
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"A" and "B" Companies proceeded to Rockingham for advanced training. Returned 22nd May. |
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27.— |
Visit and inspection by His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia, Major-General Sir Harry Barron, K.C.M.G., C.V.O. |
| June |
3.— |
The King's Birthday. March through Perth, fully horsed and equipped, with 1st Reinforcements. |
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6.— |
First Reinforcements embarked on H.M.A.T. "Geelong" at Fremantle. Sailed next day. |
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7.— |
Visit and inspection by O.G. 7th Infantry Brigade—Colonel J. Burston, V.D. |
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9.— |
The Battalion, less Transport details, embarked at Fremantle on H.M.A.T. "Ascanius" (A11). Ship steamed out the same evening. |
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24.— |
East coast of Africa sighted—south of Ras Jard-Hafun. |
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26.— |
Entered Red Sea. |
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29.— |
Suez sighted. |
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30.— |
Advance party landed and proceeded to Cairo. |
| July |
2.— |
Battalion disembarked and proceeded by train to camp at Abbasia. |
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5.— |
Inspection by Lieut. General Sir John Maxwell, General Officer Commanding in Egypt. |
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12.— |
Sergeant Faulkner and Transport details embark at Fremantle on H.M.A.T. "Boonah." Ordered that horses remain in Australia. |
| August |
4.— |
Formation of 2nd Australian Division in Egypt. |
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8.— |
Transport details rejoin the Battalion. |
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17.— |
March to and occupation of Citadel of Cairo. First draft of reinforcements arrived and was taken on strength. |
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30.— |
Evacuation of Citadel and march to Aerodrome Camp, Heliopolis. |
| September |
1.— |
Embarkation orders received. Transport to remain in Egypt. |
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3.— |
Entrained at Qubba Station. |
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4.— |
Arrived at Alexandria. Embarked on H.M.T. "Ivernia." Left harbour. |
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8.— |
Arrived off Lemnos Island. |
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9.— |
Entered Mudros Bay. |
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10.— |
Transhipped to s.s. "Sarnia" and proceeded in direction of Gallipoli Peninsula. That night landed at Williams' Pier and bivouaced in Waterfall Gully. Attached to New Zealand and Australian Division. |
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11.— |
First casualty. Private F. T. Mitchell wounded. Moved up Chailak Dere and bivouaced between Bauchop's Hill and Little Table Top—Rose Hill. |
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12.— |
"Apex" salient taken over from New Zealanders. First casualty in action. Lieut. F. E. Jensen dangerously wounded. He died a few hours later. |
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13.— |
First visit by Corps and Divisional Commanders. |
| October |
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Relieved by 25th Battalion. Moved to Lower Cheshire Ridge. |
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30.— |
"B" Company relieved by "A" Company 26th Battalion. |
| November |
1.— |
"C" Company moved to Taylor's Hollow. |
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2.— |
"D" Company moved to Taylor's Hollow. |
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3.— |
13th Battalion took over sector. 28th Battalion concentrated in Taylor's Hollow as Divisional Reserve. For next five weeks main body engaged on works and Beach fatigues. |
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12.— |
Moved to Happy Valley as support to 26th Battalion. Thus rejoined 2nd Division. |
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13.— |
Visit of Lord Kitchener. |
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Period of silence. Australians withhold their fire. |
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Peninsula visited by a blizzard. Heavy snow and extreme cold. |
| December |
4.— |
"A" Company went into line on Russell's Top. |
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6.— |
"D" Company went into line on Russell's Top. |
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7.— |
Headquarters and "B" Company proceeded to Russell's Top. |
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8.— |
"C" Company joins Battalion. |
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11.— |
Received orders to embark on day following. |
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12.— |
Relieved by 20th Battalion. Embarked, less M.G. Section, on "Osmanich" after dark. |
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13.— |
Landed on Lemnos Island and marched to camp at Sarpi. |
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15.— |
Marched to Z Valley, South Camp. |
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20.— |
Lieut. G. D. Shaw and Machine Gun Section left Gallipoli Peninsula with last of troops, 3.30 a.m. Rejoined Battalion same day. |
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31.— |
Advance Party left for Egypt. |
| 1916. |
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| January |
6.— |
Embarked on H.M.T. "Ansonia." |
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