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21st Battalion (Australia)

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Following this, the battalion was formally disbanded on 13 October 1918 and its personnel dispersed to other units as reinforcements. Throughout its service during the war, it suffered 872 men killed and 2,434 wounded (including those that were gassed). Members of the battalion received the following
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of men fit for active service. As a result, it was ordered to disband and provide reinforcements to other battalions. On 25 September 1918, however, the battalion's personnel mutinied in protest against the order to disband and subsequently the order was rescinded. Thus, the 21st Battalion took part
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on 7 September. Following this they undertook mainly defensive duties along the Australian line until December 1915, when they were evacuated from Gallipoli after the decision was made to withdraw Allied forces from the peninsula. One 21st Battalion soldier who was killed during the Gallipoli
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As a result of the heavy losses that the battalion suffered during this time, coupled with the limited reinforcements arriving from Australia following the defeat of the conscription referendum, the 21st Battalion's strength fell to the point where it was able to field little more than a
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were split up and used to provide cadre staff for newly formed battalions, however, the 21st Battalion, like the rest of those from the 2nd Division remained intact. In mid-1916, the decision was made to transfer part of the AIF to Europe to take part in the fighting along the
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Returning to Egypt via Lemnos, the battalion undertook Canal Zone defensive duties and further training. During this time the AIF underwent a period of reorganisation while its future employment on operations was decided. A number of units from the
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and traditions of its predecessor units, including an honour for service in South Africa. In 1927, when territorial designations were adopted, the battalion assumed the title of "The Victorian Rangers"; its motto –
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before being disbanded in late 1918. The battalion was the first Australian battalion to commence active operations on the Western Front and also had the distinction of being the last to pull back when the
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reduced the number of recruits available. As a result, the decision was made to amalgamate a number of units. The 21st Battalion was one of those chosen and it was linked with the
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In May 1921, following the decision to reorganise Australia's part-time military force to reflect the formations of the AIF, the battalion was re-raised as a
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Throughout 1917, the battalion took part in two major battles after the Germans shortened their lines and withdrew towards the prepared defences of the
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was withdrawn from the line. The 21st Battalion had the distinction of being the last Australian battalion to be withdrawn.
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unit drawing personnel drawn from currently serving Citizen Forces soldiers and ex-AIF members. Headquartered around
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After a period in reserve for rest and reinforcement the battalion was called upon to help to defend against the
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and the passengers and crew were forced to abandon ship. Nevertheless, the 21st Battalion eventually arrived at
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During World War I, the authorised strength of an Australian infantry battalion was 1,023 men.
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of April 1918. After this was defeated, the Allies launched their own offensive, known as the
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they advanced over 3 kilometres (3,000 m) before being withdrawn from the line for rest.
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was withdrawn from the line. In 1921, the battalion was re-raised as a part-time unit of the
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during World War II, before being disbanded in August 1943 without having served overseas.
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Initially, the battalion was brought up to strength with personnel serving under the
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Members of the 21st Battalion receiving inoculations prior to deployment to Gallipoli
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on 5 October. The following day, however, upon a request made by Prime Minister
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and subsequently the 21st Battalion went on to participate in the battles of
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was abolished and this, coupled with the economic privations of the
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in the final Australian operation of the war, joining the attack at
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Entrusted to the 21st Battalion in 1961, and held on behalf of the
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Soldier Boy: The True Story of Jim Martin, the Youngest Anzac
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The Australian Army: A History of Its Organisation 1901–2001
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The 21st Battalion attacks Mont St Quentin, 1 September 1918
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after it was torpedoed by a German submarine, September 1915
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Infantry formations of the First Australian Imperial Force
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for service during World War I and formed part of the
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Troops from the 21st Battalion prepare to abandon the
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Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918
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Lieutenant Colonel Frederick William Dempster Forbes;
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tasks. Later, in August, during the fighting around
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in late August. En route the battalion's transport,
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Index

2/21st Battalion (Australia)

Australian Army
Infantry
6th Brigade
2nd Division
4th Division
Unit colour patch

infantry
battalion
Australian Army
First Australian Imperial Force
6th Brigade
2nd Division
Gallipoli campaign
Western Front
Australian Corps
Citizens Force
23rd Battalion
23rd/21st Battalion
Broadmeadows
Victoria
6th Brigade
2nd Division
First Australian Imperial Force
Egypt
Gallipoli
HMT Southland
UB-14

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