World War 1, Australia Western Australia, GODFREY, 28 Battalion, 1915
1915Studio portrait of Private George Anthony Thomas GODFREY 28th Battalion
The 28th Battalion, formed on 16 April 1915 in Western Australia, was initially composed of recruits designated for the 24th Battalion. Departing Australia in June 1915, the battalion trained in Egypt for two months before landing at Gallipoli on 10 September as part of the 7th Brigade. At Gallipoli, they bolstered the exhausted New Zealand and Australian Division, experiencing a relatively quiet deployment before withdrawing in December with minimal casualties.
Following Gallipoli, the battalion returned to Egypt before moving to the Western Front in France as part of the 2nd Australian Division. Their first major engagement was at Pozieres, from late July to early August 1916. After a quieter period in Belgium, the battalion faced tough fighting near Flers, in the Somme Valley, in October. Throughout 1917, the 28th Battalion primarily served in supporting roles but participated actively in the second battle of Bullecourt, and notably, captured its objectives within seven minutes during the third phase of the battle of Menin Road. They were also engaged in the muddy battle of Poelcappelle.
In 1918, the 28th played a key role in countering the German spring offensive and later joined the Allied counteroffensive starting on 8 August, which led to the German retreat. They were instrumental in securing crossings over the Somme River and advancing beyond Mont St Quentin. The battalion's final actions involved breaking through the Beaurevoir Line in early October. The unit began demobilizing in January 1919, and was formally disbanded in March 1919.
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Nearest geotagged records:
- World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, WX28680 KNIGHT, 1942 (0.11km away)
- World War 1, England, 1056 GODFREY, 28 Battalion, 1915 (0.26km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, W39204 to WX25066 MATTINGLEY, 1942 (0.31km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF95347 WILLIAMS IH (0.51km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3480 MAXWELL, 10 Light Horse (0.52km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island Enlistments, W25048 to WX36223 MACKAY, 1942 (0.56km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, W4395 to WX26305 KITSON, 1942 (0.63km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, W4323 to WX28691 DONOVAN, 1942 (0.76km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96313 CLARK (married KEEN) (0.76km away)
- Photograph - Rosanna Matthews Outside Shop, 30 Zenobia Street, Palymyra, 1920 (0.78km away)
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1056 GODFREY, George Anthony Thomas 28th Battalion, B Company
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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