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Our dear old battalion : the story of the 7th Battalion, AIF, 1914-1919 / Ronald J. Austin

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Austin, Ronald J. (Ronald James), 1936-
Subjects
Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921). Battalion, 7th.; World War, 1914-1918 - Regimental histories - Australia.; World War I (Australia)
Summary
A stirring story of one of Australia's most famous infantry units of the Great War, tracing its formation and early life at Broadmeadows training in Egypt, then to Gallipoli follwed by the Western Front in 1916. Well-illustrated with photos, maps and appendices.
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Our dear old battalion : the story of the 7th Battalion, AIF, 1914-1919 / Ronald J. Austin.
Rosebud, Vic. : Slouch Hat Publications,
320 pages
2004 English Book; Illustrated 17
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Title
  • Our dear old battalion : the story of the 7th Battalion, AIF, 1914-1919 /​ Ronald J. Austin.
Author
  • Austin, Ronald J. (Ronald James), 1936-
Published
  • Rosebud, Vic. : Slouch Hat Publications, 2004.
Physical Description
  • 320 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm.
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Contents
  • Machine derived contents note: Preface 6
  • 1 The Path to War 7
  • 2 Egypt and Ismailia 22
  • 3 The Anzac Landings 37
  • 4 To Cape Helles and Krithia 59
  • S Return to Anzac 75
  • 6 Lone Pine 87
  • 7 Lemnos &​ the Evacuation of Anzac 99
  • 8 Egypt and a New Commanding Officer 115
  • 9 First Months in France 125
  • 10 Pozieres 135
  • 11 Second Pozieres 145
  • 12 Back to Belgium 155
  • 13 More Winter Mud 168
  • 14 Menin Road 183
  • 15 Broodseinde Ridge 193
  • 16 The German Offensive 204
  • 17 Peaceful Penetration 219
  • 18 Lihons 231
  • 19 Herleville Woods 243
  • 20 The Armistice and Home 252
  • Appendix 1 Battle Honours of the 7th Battalion, 1st AIF 267
  • Appendix 2 Prisoners of War 268
  • Appendix 3 Honour Roll 269
  • Appendix 4 Honours &​ Awards 278
  • Appendix 5 Enlistments from the Citizen Forces 280
  • Appendix 6 Nominal Roll 281
  • Bibliography 313
  • Acknowledgements 313.
Notes
  • Includes index.
  • Bibliography: p. 313.
  • Tertiary/​Undergraduate.
  • General.
Language
  • English
ISBN
  • 0957975236
Dewey Number
  • 940.4/​1294
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  • 25088783
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Work history
  1. Austin, Ronald J., (Ronald James) (1936-)
  2. Melba, Nellie, (Dame) (1861-1931)
    Opera Singer; Soprano; Order of the British Empire - Dame Commander; Order of the British Empire - Dame Grand Cross - Civil; opera singer
  3. Australian Red Cross Society
  1. Nominal roll
    Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)
    [Unpublished : 1920]
  2. Ferguson collection of papers relating to World War I
    Ferguson, John Alexander, 1881-1969
    [Unpublished : 1914-1941]
  3. War diary and discharge certificate
    Henderson, Lesly Walter, 1887-1970
    [Unpublished : 1915-1918]
  1. Collection of Australian recruitmen...
    [Poster, chart, other : 1915-1918]
  2. Collection of Queensland and Tasman...
    [Poster, chart, other : 1915]
  3. The Great War 1914-1918 distinguish...
    [Poster, chart, other : 1981]
  4. Australian soldiers [during World W...
    Hutson, George ...
    [Photograph : 1890-1920]
  5. Australia - defence, World War I (1...
    [Photograph : 1914-1920]
  6. [Collection of Victorian recruitmen...
    [Poster, chart, other : 1916-1918]
  1. THE WORLD AFTER THE WAR. I.—Approach To The New Order. SOME REFORMS FOR AUSTRALIA.
    The Sydney Morning Herald..., Wednesday 12 March 1941 p 10
    ... THE WORLD AFTER THE I.—Approach - I.-Approach To The New Order. SOME REFORMS FOR AUSTRALIA. 1 BY A ... the task of planning for post-war reconstruction. In the Ministry of Labour and National Service, ... the cessation of war may bring can be heard on all sides At one extreme the pessimists expicss the ... 1869 words
  2. The Graves of Gallipoli HOW ANZAC LOOKS TO-DAY Radio-'Phone Talk To War Graves Chief Nineteen years [?]olled away with the swiftness of thought, when Science, by radiophone, girdl...
    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane,..., Monday 23 April 1934 p 10
    ... radiophone, girdled half the World, and Australia and Anzac were for 30 minutes linked in the ... Hear Major Vickery: "I would like you to reassure the people In Australia that although 19 years have ... in scrip'ion on this memorial stating that the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed near this spot at ... 1392 words
  3. Family Notices
    PREVIEW ONLY. This article is not yet available as it is undergoing quality control procedures.
    The Sydney Morning Herald..., Friday 1 November 1946 p 18
    ... Australia Just a memory true and tender To show dear daddy I 11 always remember Inserted by his loving ... of her loving mother and brother I S and E J Nicholls Griffith NSW TYBRITT-In loving memory of my ... 1 1936 All our woe and sadness In this world below Balance not the gladness We In heaven shall know ... 9217 words
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