4th Australian Division

The Division was formed in Egypt February 1916 from the 4th Brigade from the New Zealand and Australian Division just back from Gallipoli and the 12th which had been formed in Egypt from the 4th Brigade and the 13th Brigades which had been formed in Egypt from the 3rd Brigade (see notes on 1st Division). The Division sailed for France June 1916. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements
France and Flanders

Battle of Pozières. 23 Jul - 3 Sep 1916, including the fighting for Mouquet Farm.

 

  

German Retreat to the Hindenburgh Line. 14 Mar - 5 Apr 1917.
First Attack on Bullecourt. 11 Apr 1917.
Battle of Messines. 7 - 14 Jun 1917.
Battle of the Menin Road. 20 - 25 Sep 1917.
Battle of Polygon Wood. 26 Sep - 3 Oct 1917.
First Battle of Passchendaele. 12 Oct 1917.

 

First Battle of Arras. 28 Mar 1918.
Battle of the Ancre. 5 Apr 1918.
Action of Villers Bretonneux. 24 - 25 Apr 1918.
Capture of Hamel. 4 Jul 1918.
Battle of Amiens. 8 - 11 Aug 1918.
Battle of Albert. 21 - 23 Aug 1918.
Battle of Epéhy. 18 Sep 1918.

 

    

 

Infantry Units

 

4th Australian Brigade.

13th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
14th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918
15th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
16th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

 

12th Australian Brigade.

45th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
46th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
47th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - May 1918. Disbanded
48th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.

13th Australian Brigade.

49th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
50th Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
51st Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
52nd Infantry Bn. Feb 1916 - May 1918. Disbanded.

 

 

Pioneers.

4th Pioneer Bn. Mar 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.

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