View source for Australian units in World War I

The armed forces of the Commonwealth of Australia consisted of two services: the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Navy.

[https://www.awm.gov.au/histories/first_world_war/ Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918] at the Australian War Memorial.

See also [[naming conventions for Australian units]].

== Australian Army ==

Known as "Commonwealth Military Forces" or "Australian Military Forces". Formed after federation and governed by 1903 Defence Act, which made it illegal for a standing force of infantry to exist, and for conscripts to serve overseas. The head of the Army was the Chief of General Staff (see [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM4/1/1/ war diary] for more details of responsibilities).

During the First World War, the army had four branches (see also [https://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/structure/one-army/ Australian War Memorial: One army, two armies?] and [[Wikipedia:History of the Australian Army]]):


=== Australian Imperial Force ===

Early in the war this was sometimes known as the Expeditionary Force, or large Expeditionary Force, but it's more commonly known by its official title, Australian Imperial Force. This was an all-volunteer force raised for overseas service in the First World War. Legally separate from the Permanent Force and Citizen Military Force (see below) to avoid the limitations imposed by the 1903 Defence Act, but organized by the exising general staff, and many officers and soldiers from the Permanent and Citizen forces volunteered to transfer to the AIF. Disbanded 1 April 1921 but Citizen Military Force inherited the names of its battalions and divisions.

See also [[Wikipedia:First Australian Imperial Force]].

==== Divisions and corps ====

*[[Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]]
*[[I ANZAC Corps]]
*[[II ANZAC Corps]]
*[[Australian Corps]]

Australian units also formed a large part of [[Desert Mounted Corps]] (which country did the corps headquarters belong to?).

*[[New Zealand and Australian Division]]
*[[1st Australian Division]]
*[[2nd Australian Division]]
*[[3rd Australian Division]]
*[[4th Australian Division]]
*[[5th Australian Division]]
*[[6th Australian Division]] (started forming in 1917 but never completed)
*[[Australian Mounted Division]]
*[[Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division]]


==== Infantry battalions and brigades ====

As part of [[1st Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[2nd Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[3rd Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[4th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[13th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[16th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[5th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[17th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[18th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[19th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[20th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[6th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[21st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[22nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[23rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[24th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[61st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]] (never saw active service)

As part of [[7th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[25th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[26th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[27th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[28th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[8th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[29th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[30th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[31st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[32nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[9th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[33rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[34th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[35th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[36th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[10th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[37th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[38th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[39th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[40th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[11th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[41st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[42nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[43rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[44th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[12th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[45th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[46th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[47th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[48th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[13th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[49th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[50th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[51st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[52nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[14th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[53rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[54th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[55th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[56th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[15th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[57th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[58th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[59th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[60th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

Unknown brigade in the planned 6th Australian Division:

* [[62nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]] (never saw active service)

As part of [[Overseas Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 1 Battalion, Overseas Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 2 Battalion, Overseas Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 3 Battalion, Overseas Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 4 Battalion, Overseas Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

Training brigades:

* [[1st Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Training Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

Training battalions that need matching to training brigades:

* [[1st Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[13th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

==== Mounted units and brigades ====

* [[13th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]] (sometimes part of I ANZAC Mounted Regiment)
* [[II ANZAC (XXII Corps) Mounted Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]


As part of [[1st Light Horse Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
As part of [[2nd Light Horse Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
As part of [[3rd Light Horse Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
As part of [[4th Light Horse Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
As part of [[5th Light Horse Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

As part of [[Imperial Camel Corps]] (a brigade-sized formation including Australian, New Zealand, British and Indian units):

* [[1st Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps]]
* [[3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps]]
* [[4th Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps]]

Cyclists:

* [[I ANZAC Corps Cyclist Battalion]]
* [[II ANZAC Corps Cyclist Battalion]]
* [[Australian Corps Cyclist Battalion]]
* [[2nd Australian Divisional Cyclist Company]]
* [[5th Australian Divisional Cyclist Company]]

==== Machine gun units ====

These battalions probably attached to the Australian divisions with the same number:

* [[1st Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

These companies were probably attached to the AIF infantry brigades with the same number:

* [[1st Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[13th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

These companies were probably attached to divisions:

* [[21st Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[22nd Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[23rd Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[24th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[25th Machine Gun Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

These were mounted units, probably attached to light horse:

* [[1st Machine Gun Squadron, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Machine Gun Squadron, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Machine Gun Squadron, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Machine Gun Squadron, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

Other machine gun units:

* [[1st Armoured Car Section, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Machine Gun Training Depot, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

==== Medical, Dental & Nursing ====

* [[1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[13th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[16th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Australian Camel Field Ambulance]]
* [[B Australian Divisional Ambulance]]
* [[No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 1 Australian General Hospital]]
* [[No 2 Australian General Hospital]]
* [[No 3 Australian General Hospital]]
* [[No 14 Australian General Hospital]]
* [[No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford]]
* [[No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital]]
* [[No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital]]
* [[No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park]]
* [[No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall]]
* [[No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford]]
* [[Australian Flying Corps Hospital, Tetbury]]

Also the [[Australian Army Nursing Service]] and [[Australian Voluntary Hospital]].

==== Artillery ====

See also [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM4/13/ list of artillery war diaries].

===== Field artillery brigades =====

* [[1st Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[13th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[21st Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[22nd Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[24th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[25th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Reserve Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]


===== Field artillery batteries =====

Should these be merged with their parent brigades?

* [[2nd Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[26th Field Artillery Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]


===== Divisional ammunition columns =====

These were attached to the divisions they're named after.

* [[1st Australian Divisional Ammunition Column]]
* [[2nd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column]]
* [[3rd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column]]
* [[4th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column]]
* [[5th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column]]


===== Brigade ammunition columns =====

Should these be merged with their parent brigades?

* [[1st Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

===== Heavy artillery =====

* [[2nd Siege Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Heavy Artillery Battery, 1st Australian Division]]
* [[1st Siege Battery Ammunition Column, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Siege Battery Ammunition Column, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Heavy Artillery Training Depot, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

===== Heavy and medium trench mortars =====

These were attached to divisions or corps.

* [[Australian Corps Heavy Trench Mortar Battery]]
* [[V1A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[V2A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[V4A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[V5A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[X2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Y2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Z2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[X5A Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Y5A Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

===== Light trench mortars =====

These were probably attached to the infantry brigades with the same number.

* [[1st Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

==== Engineers, tunnelling and signals ====

* [[1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Pioneer Training Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Army Troops Company (Engineers), Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[7th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[8th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[9th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[10th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[11th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[12th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[13th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[14th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[15th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[17th Field Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Field Squadron, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Field Squadron, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[D Field Troop and Bridging Train, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Engineer Training Depot, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Tunnelling Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Tunnelling Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Tunnelling Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Australian Corps Topographical Section]]
* [[1st Australian Division Salvage Company]]
* [[2nd Australian Division Salvage Company]]
* [[3rd Australian Division Salvage Company]]
* [[4th Australian Division Salvage Company]]
* [[5th Australian Division Salvage Company]]
* [[Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Signals Company]]
* [[I ANZAC Corps Signals Company]]
* [[II ANZAC Corps Signals Company]]
* [[Australian Corps Signals Company]]
* [[1st Australian Divisional Signals Company]]
* [[2nd Australian Divisional Signals Company]]
* [[3rd Australian Divisional Signals Company]]
* [[4th Australian Divisional Signals Company]]
* [[5th Australian Divisional Signals Company]]
* [[New Zealand and Australian Divisional Signals Company]]
* [[Signal Training Unit, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

See also [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM4/14/ list of engineering war diaries].

==== Logistics ====

* [[Railway Companies Headquarters, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[1st Light Railway Operating Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[2nd Light Railway Operating Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[3rd Light Railway Operating Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[Railway Operating Division Depot, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]
* [[No 2 Ammunition Unit, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)]]

See also [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RCDIG1000078/ list of Supplies and Transport diaries] for more units not yet redlinked.


==== Australian Flying Corps (AFC) ====

* [[1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]
* [[2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]
* [[3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]
* [[4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]
* [[5 (Training) Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]
* [[6 (Training) Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]
* [[7 (Training) Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]
* [[8 (Training) Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC)]]

=== Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force ===

Also known as First Expeditionary Force, and later as Tropical Force. Another volunteer land force, administratively separate from the AIF, raised in August 1914 to invade and occupy German colonies in the Pacific. Operated with Royal Australian Navy ships, but infantry battalions organized by Army general staff.

* [[Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force]] (narratives, media and other sources can go on this page if they relate to machine gun sections, medical detachment, signallers, supply and transport, or other support services, or can't be matched to battalions)
** [[1st Battalion, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force]] (sailed on [[SS Berrima]])
** [[2nd Battalion, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force]] (sailed on [[SS Kanowna]])
** [[3rd Battalion (Tropical Force), Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force]]
** [[4th Battalion (Tropical Force), Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force]]
** [[Naval Brigade, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force]]


See also [https://www.awm.gov.au/search/all/?query=naval+military+expeditionary+force&op=Search AWM search results] for unit pages.

=== Citizen Military Force ===

Also known as the Militia. Conscripted in peace-time for training and could be called out for home defence, but not legally allowed to be sent overseas. Mobilized for home defence at the start of the First World War.

See also [[Wikipedia:Australian Army Reserve]].

The 1914 Army List contains a complete list of pre-war CMF units, including:

* [https://archive.org/stream/armylistjul1914grea#page/1196/mode/2up light horse regiments]
* [https://archive.org/stream/armylistjul1914grea#page/1204/mode/2up artillery]
* [https://archive.org/stream/armylistjul1914grea#page/1207/mode/2up engineers]
* [https://archive.org/stream/armylistjul1914grea#page/1209/mode/2up infantry regiments] (These seem to be all single-battalion regiments numbered 1st to 93rd. Number of companies varies.)
* [https://archive.org/stream/armylistjul1914grea#page/1225/mode/2up Medical Corps]

=== Permanent Force ===

Full-time regulars. Not legally allowed to include infantry. Mostly staff officers, administrators and instructors, but there were a few Permanent Force artillery and engineer units. Only the Permanent Force branches of the artillery and engineers were allowed the title "Royal" in this period.

1914 Army List gives a list of [https://archive.org/stream/armylistjul1914grea#page/1196/mode/2up Permanent Force officers and units].

* [[Royal Australian Field Artillery]]
** [[1st Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery]]
** [[2nd Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery]]
** [[3rd Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery]]
* [[Royal Australian Garrison Artillery]]
* [[Royal Australian Engineers]]
** [[Survey Section, Royal Australian Engineers]]

== Royal Australian Navy ==

The navy was formed after the federation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 as Commonwealth Naval Forces. Granted the title Royal Australian Navy in 1911. Put under British command immediately after start of First World War and served in many theatres.

See also [[Wikipedia:History of the Royal Australian Navy]].

* [[HMAS AE1]]
* [[HMAS AE2]]
* [[HMAS Australia]] (1912-1924)
* [[HMAS Brisbane]] (1916-1935)
* [[HMAS Encounter]]
* [[HMAS Huon]]
* [[HMAS Melbourne]] (1913-1928)
* [[HMAS Parramatta]] (1910-1928)
* [[HMAS Pioneer]]
* [[HMAS Protector]]
* [[HMAS Psyche]]
* [[HMAS Swan]] (1915-1928)
* [[HMAS Sydney]] (1913-1928)
* [[HMAS Torrens]] (1916-1926)
* [[HMAS Warrego]] (1912-1928)
* [[HMAS Yarra]] (1910-1928)
* [[1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train]] (February 1915 - May 1917)

==Transport ships ==

* [[SS Alacrity]]
* [[SS Aorangi]] (1883-1925)
* [[SS Berrima]] (leased until 10 October 1917?)
* [[SS Kanowna]]
* [[HMNZT WILLOCHRA]]


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