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Australian 2nd Division (World War I)

This article is part of the Anzac series.

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The Australian 2nd Division was formed from reinforcements training in Egypt on July 10, 1915 as part of the Australian Imperial Force to fight in World War One. It fought at Gallipoli during the latter stages of the campaign and then moved to the Western Front in France where it was the last Australian division to see combat.

After the war ended and the AIF was demobilised, the 2nd Division name was revived and assigned to an Australian Citizens Military Forces (reserve) unit.

World War One unit history

Gallipoli

August offensive

France

To be completed

Formation

5th Brigade (New South Wales) 

• 17th Battalion
• 18th Battalion
• 19th Battalion
• 20th Battalion

6th Brigade (Victoria) 

• 21st Battalion
• 22nd Battalion
• 23rd Battalion
• 24th Battalion

7th Brigade 

• 25th Battalion (Queensland)
• 26th Battalion (Queensland)
• 27th Battalion (South Australia)
• 28th Battalion (Western Australia)