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World War 1, England, 3383 GOULD, 51 Battalion, 1918
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Overview
Studio portrait of 3383 Private William Norman Gould 51 Battalion AIF
Historical information
The 51st Battalion, formed in Egypt in March 1916, was comprised of Gallipoli veterans from the 11th Battalion and fresh recruits from Western Australia, joining the 13th Brigade of the 4th Australian Division. They arrived in France in June 1916, facing heavy casualties at Mouquet Farm. Throughout 1917, they participated in various battles including Messines and Polygon Wood in Belgium. In early 1918, they defended positions around Dernancourt, crucially repelling a German attack in April. On the eve of ANZAC Day, they launched a legendary assault on Villers-Bretonneux. Later that year, they were active in the Allies' offensive and participated in the attack on the Hindenburg outpost line in September. After the Armistice in November 1918, men began returning to Australia, and by May 1919, the battalion disbanded.
Details
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Registration number
cwa-org-32-P1979.161.1w
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-32.930812602992, 117.17903894314
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1631 McGARRIGLE, 10 Light Horse (0.03km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96363 BENPORATH (nee HENNIG) (0.04km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2867 BARRON, 10 Light Horse (0.04km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia, BARTLETT, 12 Battalion, 1915 (0.04km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF45905 BROWNING (0.04km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3167 ARMIT, 10 Light Horse (0.05km away)
- World War 1, Europe, 3822 HILL, 11 Battalion, 1916 (0.07km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3438 WHITE, 10 Light Horse (0.07km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia,946A FURZE, 10 Light Horse (0.13km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3772 AUSTIN, 10 Light Horse (0.38km away)
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