World War 1, Europe, Western Front, 26 Battalion, 1917

1917
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Group of NCOs, all named (Qld Battalion)

Historical information

The 26th Battalion was raised at Enoggera, Queensland, in April 1915 from recruits enlisted in Queensland and Tasmania, and formed part of the 7th Brigade. It left Australia in July, and, after training in Egypt, landed at Gallipoli on 12 September.

Like most AIF battalions, the 26th fought to turn back the German spring offensive in April 1918, and in the lull that followed mounted "peaceful penetration" operations to snatch portions of the German front line. In one such operation in Monument Wood on 14 July the 26th Battalion captured the first German tank to fall into Allied hands - No. 506 "Mephisto".

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cwa-org-32-P1979.133.1a
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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