The battalion embarked for the western front in july 1916 and by december was serving in the trenches in france. Fighting nineteenth history of the 19th battalion aif 1915 1918 author. The long awaited history of the 19th battalion aif the very first time the battalions history has been. The 10th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world. Maurice wilder neligan was born in 1882 in england. Holmes a magnificent anzac history of a 9th and 10th battalion co maurice wilder neligan.
The battalion was raised in august 1914 and on 20 october it embarked on s. Jackett mud and sand, being the official war history of the 23 pioneer battalion a. If you have any photographs, letters or information that could possibly be used in this forthcoming unit history then we would like to hear from. Recruited in south australia, the battalion came into being on 17 august 1914 at the morphettville racecourse in adelaide, drawing volunteers mainly from the local population as well as some from. The history of the 27th battalion aif ww1 27 battalion. They joined the 62nd brigade, 21st division and moved to berkhamsted and then on to halton park near tring for training in october. Image 1 of 7 for history of the 10th battalion aif 19141918. The 50th battalion was formed in egypt in early 1916, when the fighting 10th battalion was split following the gallipoli anzac campaign. The 10th battalion was raised shortly after the outbreak of world war i as part of the australian imperial force aif, an allvolunteer force established for overseas service. While at the awm he assisted mr clarrie wrench in researching his 9 th battalion history book, campaigning with the fighting 9 th battalion aif. The unit histories of the 10th battalion aif two rare books have now been reproduced into a single volume. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 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.
Within the united states, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no. 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. A history of the 27th battalion australian imperial force, 1915 1919. Today in australian military history 2021st september 1917 private reginald roy inwood, 10th battalion. In november 1918, members of the aif began returning to australia. Books on war has a wide range of australian battalion history books for sale. The blue and brown diamond history of the 27th battalion aif on active service by lieutcolonel w dollman and sgt h m skinner mm. Written by arthur limb in 1919, this book gives a brief history of the 10th battalion of the aif south australias quota to the australian expeditionary force. Clarrie wrench had been a lieutenant in the australian 9th battalion during ww1. The fighting tenth a south australian centenary souvenir of the. The 27th battalion was first raised in south australia during the first world war. The history of the 18th battalion aif this unit history book is currently being written. The 210th battalion was established at the wayville showgrounds, in adelaide, on october 1939, as part of the allvolunteer second australian imperial force 2nd aif, which was raised in australia shortly after the outbreak of the war for overseas service. The 40th battalion was tasmanias contribution to the strength of the division and it joined the victorianraised 37th, 38th and 39th battalions to form the 10th brigade.
Organised into four rifle companies, designated a through to d, and a. A history of the 216th australian infantry battalion. 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. Egypt, gallipoli, france, belgium cover subtitle swanbourne, john burridge, 1989 reset and enlarged edition 1919. The story of the 10th battalion aif in australia, egypt, gallipoli, france, and belgium during the great war 1914 1918 as want to read. This work is in the public domain in the united states of america, and possibly other nations. Norman k harvey, from anzac to the hindenburg linethe history of the 9th. While at the awm he assisted mr clarrie wrench in researching his 9th battalion history book. Battalion military history books there are 7 products.
The history of the 27th battalion aif ww1 australian 27. History of the 15th battalion aif 19141918 chataway, t. Octavo, 101 pages with 44 illustrations after photographs plus 4. The history of the 210th battalion aif the adelaide rifles, 19391945 by 210th battalion. Many members of the militia 9th battalion joined the australian imperial force and were allocated to the 9th battalion aif. The 2 10th battalion the adelaide rifles was an infantry battalion of the australian army that was raised for overseas service as part of the all volunteer second australian imperial force 2nd aif during world war ii. The adelaide rifles 19391945 volume 2 of purple and blue. Books such as anzacs by patsy adam smith and the broken years by bill gammage, although containing a lot of excerpts from memoirs, diaries, etc are not individuals memoirs as such and i have not included them. The 10th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. Narrative covers the first day landing of the battalion on anzac gallipoli and the many battles on the western front see below. Formed on november 1939 at redbank camp, brisbane, the 29th battalion was the first of four battalions raised for the second australian imperial force 2nd aif in queensland. The history of the tenth battalion aif an exceptionally rare book in any edition.
The 50th battalion which was largely comprised of men from the state of south australia had distinguished service with the aif 4th division commanded by monash. Large octavo, xxviii, 454 pages with a map plus 32 pages of plates and 6 maps including. A couple of books mentioned in this thread i feel fall into the battalion history general history area. Ww1 australian history of the 10th battalion aif signed. At 8 am on 5 september 1919, the final detachment of the 10th battalion arrived at adelaide, aboard the transport takada. The battalion was recruited in south australia, and together with the 9th, 11th and 12th battalions, formed the 3rd brigade.
Under the command of lieutenant colonel john lord, the battalion was assigned to the 10th brigade along with the 37th, 38th and 39th battalions, and formed part of the 3rd division. First world war diaries awm4, subclass 2327, 10th infantry battalion. The battalion made the average number of trench tours during july and august, much time being spent in re organising and refitting the men for the move to the somme, which. The 10th battalion was raised shortly after the outbreak of world war i as part of the australian imperial force aif, an allvolunteer force raised for overseas service. Roy inwood 18901971, like many other fellow miners from broken hill, in far western new south wales, enlisted in south australia. Purple and blue the history of the 210th battalion 3rd edition. In 1980, the author, peter holmes worked in the research section at the australian war memorial. The history of the tenth battalion aif facsimile reprint. The 210th battalion was the first south australian battalion formed for the second aif. A large history with an honour roll, full nominal roll of the original 10th battalion aif in company order, record.
Purple and blue, the history of the 210th battalion, a. The 10th battalion relieved the 16th battalion immediately following the advance and succeeded in consolidating the position in the face of the most determined opposition. It formally came into being with the appointment of its first commanding officer, lieutenant colonel arthur verrier, on october 1939 but over a week would elapse before the battalion began to take shape at adelaides wayville showgrounds. Booktopia has the fighting 10th, souvenir of the 10th battalion, a. A south australian centenary souvenir of the 10th battalion aif. Purple and blue the history of the 210th battalion, a. The fighting 10th, souvenir of the 10th battalion, a. The story of the 10th battalion canadian great war project. The fighting 10th battalion military history book the author cecil lock was an original member of the 10th battalion his enlistment number being 624 c company at anzac. Ww1 australian battalion history military books online. A pictorial history of the 27th battalion ww1 is now available the official history of. Aif memoirs, letters and other works not battalion histories. Egypt, gallipoli, france, belgium cover subtitle london, cassell, 1919.
Octavo, viii last blank, 7107 pages with 44 illustrations from photographs plus 4 maps 3 folding and a frontispiece portrait of the author new to this edition. The first edition of this anonymously published book is fiendishly rare in our experience. Total of 101 pages, with lots of pictures and information. This book being offered is a professionally produced facsimile reprint of that history. History of the 10th battalion aif 2nd edition history of the 10th battalion aif 2nd edition. The advance party of the battalion departed on 22nd september, 1914 en route to egypt. Click here to see a quality reprint of this history. And where hes talking about the pyramids and you thought the word might be maxon id say it would probably be mason as in stone mason. Recruited in south australia, the battalion came into being on 17 august 1914 at the morphettville racecourse in adelaide, drawing volunteers mainly from the local population as well as some. A used hard cover ww1 australian history of the 10th battalion aif signed reference book. The 40th battalion was formed in tasmania in early 1916 as part of an expansion of the australian imperial force aif that took place after the gallipoli campaign. Written by arthur limb in 1919, this book gives a brief history of the 10th battalion of the aif.
The australian imperial force was raised in august, 1914 for overseas service with the queensland battalion being the 9th battalion aif. Fighting nineteenth history of the 19th battalion aif. Initially assigned to the 18th brigade, 6th division, its first commanding officer was lieutenant colonel eric gifford martin, formerly of the 42nd battalion, a militia battalion based. Ascanius to its unknown but much conjectured destination.
This military 1st world war book chronicles the battlion history of the australian 50th battalion aif. This book covers the history of this famous unit during its period of active service during the. For more details there are three battalion histories. Octavo, 101 pages with 44 illustrations after photographs plus 4 maps 3 folding.
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