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
Collett, Herbert Brayley
Australia. Australian Army. Battalion, 28th; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Australia
Number of Names on the Roll (Officers not included) 997
Actual Strength of Battalion on Embarkation--
Officers 34
Warrant Officers 10
Staff Sergeants and Sergeants 35
Corporals and Lance-Corporals 40
Privates 912
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Total 1,031
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Casualties amongst Original Members during the War--
Officers. Other Ranks.
Killed in Action 4 216
Died of Wounds 4 60
Died of Illness 2 14
Died from Other Causes - 2
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Total Deaths 10 292
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Percentage of Casualties (Deaths) to Strength--
Officers 29.4
Other Ranks 29.3
N.B.--The exact figures in regard to the wounded are not available. The
percentage was very high.
Number of Original Members who gained Commissions in the Field 63
Number of Honours conferred on Original Members for Gallant Conduct
and Distinguished Service 80
Appendix I.
28TH BATTALION, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
NOMINAL ROLL OF MEMBERS OF REINFORCEMENTS WHO JOINED THE
BATTALION IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO THE 21ST MARCH, 1916.
NOTES.
1. The abbreviations used in Appendix H. apply to this Roll.
2. The number of the Reinforcement to which the Member belonged is
indicated by the first figure which occurs in the column headed
"Memoranda."
3. The date on which the Member joined the Battalion in the Field is
shown thus--"J.18/8/15."
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