May 12.} "A" and "B" Companies proceeded to Rockingham for advanced 13.} training. Returned 22nd May. 27.--Visit and inspection by His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia, Major-General Sir Harry Barron, K.C.M.G., C.V.O. June 3.--The King's Birthday. March through Perth, fully horsed and equipped, with 1st Reinforcements. 6.--First Reinforcements embarked on H.M.A.T. "Geelong" at Fremantle. Sailed next day. 7.--Visit and inspection by O.G. 7th Infantry Brigade--Colonel J. Burston, V.D. 9.--The Battalion, less Transport details, embarked at Fremantle on H.M.A.T. "Ascanius" (A11). Ship steamed out the same evening. 24.--East coast of Africa sighted--south of Ras Jard-Hafun. 26.--Entered Red Sea. 29.--Suez sighted. 30.--Advance party landed and proceeded to Cairo. July 2.--Battalion disembarked and proceeded by train to camp at Abbasia. 5.--Inspection by Lieut. General Sir John Maxwell, General Officer Commanding in Egypt. 12.--Sergeant Faulkner and Transport details embark at Fremantle on H.M.A.T. "Boonah." Ordered that horses remain in Australia. August 4.--Formation of 2nd Australian Division in Egypt. 8.--Transport details rejoin the Battalion. 17.--March to and occupation of Citadel of Cairo. First draft of reinforcements arrived and was taken on strength. 30.--Evacuation of Citadel and march to Aerodrome Camp, Heliopolis. September 1.--Embarkation orders received. Transport to remain in Egypt. 3.--Entrained at Qubba Station. 4.--Arrived at Alexandria. Embarked on H.M.T. "Ivernia." Left harbour. 8.--Arrived off Lemnos Island. 9.--Entered Mudros Bay. 10.--Transhipped to S.S. "Sarnia" and proceeded in direction of Gallipoli Peninsula. That night landed at Williams' Pier and bivouaced in Waterfall Gully. Attached to New Zealand and Australian Division. 11.--First casualty. Private F. T. Mitchell wounded. Moved up Chailak Dere and bivouaced between Bauchop's Hill and Little Table Top--Rose Hill. 12.--"Apex" salient taken over from New Zealanders. First casualty in action. Lieut. F. E. Jensen dangerously wounded. He died a few hours later. 13.--First visit by Corps and Divisional Commanders. October 4.} Relieved by 25th Battalion. Moved to Lower Cheshire 5.} Ridge. 30.--"B" Company relieved by "A" Company 26th Battalion.