1st Division (Australia) Video
| World War I : Memorial |
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| Battle Honour |
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| Poziere's |
Battle of Pozieres |
| Mouquet Farm |
Battle of Mouquet Farm |
| Le Barque |
Fortified villages that were part of a German reserve line, and used by the Germans as a delaying position during the retreat to Hindenburg Line. |
| Thilloy |
| Boursies |
Fortified villages that were part of the Outpost Line of the Hindenburg Line. They were captured to allow a direct attack on the Hindenburg Line (before the Hindenburg Line was further strengthened). |
| Demicourt |
| Hermies |
| Lagnicourt |
Battle of Lagnicourt |
| Bullecourt |
Second Battle of Bullecourt |
| 3rd Battle of Ypres |
The 3rd Battle of Ypres, not including the Battles of Menin Road, Broodseinde Ridge, Poelcappelle and 2nd Passchendaele. |
| Menin Road |
Battle of Menin Road |
| Broodseinde Ridge |
Battle of Broodseinde |
| Passchendaele |
Battle of Poelcappelle and Second Battle of Passchendaele |
| Battle of Lys |
Stopping the Georgette Offensive on 14 and 17 April (also known as the Battle of Hazebrouck). |
| 2nd Battle of Somme |
The 2nd Battle of the Somme, not including fighting in and around Lihon and Chuignolles. |
| Lihons |
Scene of intense fighting around, and eventual capture of, Lihons. |
| Chuignolles |
Scene of intense fighting around Chuignes Valley, culminating in the capture of Chuignolles. |
| Hindenburg Line |
Similar to Boursies/Demicourt/Hermies, fighting to capture the fortified Outpost Villages in the Battle of Épehy, and reach the main Hindenburg Line. |
| World War II : |
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| Date commenced |
Date ended |
Commander |
Note(s) |
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| 26 October 1914 |
15 May 1915 |
BridgesMAJGEN Sir William Bridges > |
Fatally wounded in action (Gallipoli), died 18 May 1915 |
| 15 May 1915 |
22 June 1915 |
WalkerBRIG GEN Harold Walker > |
Temporary command |
| 22 June 1915 |
26 July 1915 |
LeggeMAJGEN James Legge > |
Serving as Chief of the General Staff when appointed. Transferred to command 2nd Division. |
| 26 July 1915 |
13 October 1915 |
WalkerBRIG GEN Harold Walker > |
Wounded in action on 13 October 1915. |
| 13 October 1915 |
6 November 1915 |
HobbsBRIG GEN Sir Talbot Hobbs > |
Evacuated with dysentery 6 November 1915. |
| 6 November 1915 |
14 March 1916 |
ChauvelMAJGEN Sir Harry Chauvel > |
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| 14 March 1916 |
31 May 1918 |
WalkerMAJGEN Harold Walker > |
Replaced when it was decreed only Australians were to serve in positions of higher command in Australian Corps. |
| 31 May 1918 |
1919? |
GlasgowMAJGEN Sir Thomas Glasgow > |
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| 1939 |
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JacksonMAJGEN Robert Jackson > |
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| 1940 |
1941 |
FewtrellMAJGEN Albert Fewtrell > |
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| 1942 |
1942 |
ClowesMAJGEN Cyril Clowes > |
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| 1942 |
1943 |
DerhamMAJGEN Francis Derham > |
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| 1943 |
1946 |
LloydMAJGEN Herbert Lloyd > |
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| 1977 |
1979 |
BennettMAJGEN Phillip Bennett > |
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| 1998 |
1999 |
CosgroveMAJGEN Peter Cosgrove > |
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MolanMAJGEN Jim Molan > |
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| 2002 |
2004 |
JacksonMAJGEN Mark Evans > |
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| 2004 |
2005 |
KellyMAJGEN Mark Kelly > |
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6 July 2007 |
PowerMAJGEN Ash Power > |
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| 6 July 2007 |
2009 |
WilsonMAJGEN Richard Wilson > |
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| 2009 |
Incumbent |
SlaterMAJGEN Michael Slater > |
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Australian Army Divisions in World War II
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