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The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I: Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai PeninsulaCollett, Herbert Brayley

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The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I: Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula

Name: The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I: Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula
Author: Collett, Herbert Brayley

Collett, Herbert Brayley

Australia. Australian Army. Battalion, 28th; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Australia

November   1.--"C" Company moved to Taylor's Hollow.
            2.--"D" Company moved to Taylor's Hollow.
            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.
           12.--Moved to Happy Valley as support to 26th Battalion. Thus
                rejoined 2nd Division.
           13.--Visit of Lord Kitchener.
           24.} Period of silence. Australians withhold their fire.
           27.}
           27.} Peninsula visited by a blizzard. Heavy snow and extreme
           29.} cold.

 December   4.--"A" Company went into line on Russell's Top.
            6.--"D" Company went into line on Russell's Top.
            7.--Headquarters and "B" Company proceeded to Russell's Top.
            8.--"C" Company joins Battalion.
           11.--Received orders to embark on day following.
           12.--Relieved by 20th Battalion. Embarked, less M.G. Section,
                on "Osmanich" after dark.
           13.--Landed on Lemnos Island and marched to camp at Sarpi.
           15.--Marched to Z Valley, South Camp.
           20.--Lieut. G. D. Shaw and Machine Gun Section left Gallipoli
                Peninsula with last of troops, 3.30 a.m. Rejoined
                Battalion same day.
           31.--Advance Party left for Egypt.


 1916.

 January    6.--Embarked on H.M.T. "Ansonia."
            7.--Left Mudros Bay at 7.30 a.m.
            9.--Entered Alexandria Harbour.
           10.--Disembarked and proceeded by train to camp at Tel-el-Kebir.
                Transport rejoined Battalion.
           15.--Inspected by General Sir Archibald Murray, Commanding in
                Chief in Egypt.

 February   3.--Moved by train to Moascar. Thence marched to Staging
               Camp--east bank of Suez Canal and opposite Ismailia. 7th
               Brigade in Divisional Reserve.
            6.--Moved back to Ferry Post to garrison Inner Defences of
                Canal. Relieved 30th Battalion.
           28.--Major C. R. Davies proceeded to Tel-el-Kebir to command
                58th Battalion. Major A. W. Leane became 2nd-in-Command
                of 28th Battalion.

 March      8.--Relieved by the New Zealanders. Crossed Suez Canal to
                Moascar Camp.
           13.--Transport details and horses entrained for Alexandria.
                Embarked on H.M.T. "Minneapolis" next day.
           15.--Battalion entrained for Alexandria.
           16.--Arrived at Alexandria at 6.30 a.m. Embarked on H.M.T.
               "Themistocles." Left harbour same evening.
           19.--Arrived off Valetta, Malta. Received orders as to route.
           21.--Arrived in Marseilles Harbour.




The 28th:

A Record of War Service,

1915-1919.




CHAPTER I.

THE GENESIS.

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The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I: Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula

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