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Australian 3rd Division (World War I)

This article is part of the Anzac series.

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The Australian 3rd Division was a World War One infantry division formed in Australia in March 1916 and which began to arrive in England in July at which time General John Monash was appointed as the commander. The division underwent training on Salisbury Plain before moving to France at the end of 1916.

After the war ended and the AIF was demobilised, the 3rd Division name was revived and assigned to an Australian Citizens Military Forces (reserve) unit.

World War One unit history

To be completed

Formation

9th Brigade (New South Wales):

• 33rd Battalion
• 34th Battalion
• 35th Battalion
• 36th Battalion

10th Brigade (Victoria) 

• 37th Battalion
• 38th Battalion
• 39th Battalion
• 40th Battalion (Tasmania)

11th Brigade 

• 41st Battalion (Queensland)
• 42nd Battalion (Queensland)
• 43rd Battalion (South Australia)
• 44th Battalion (Western Australia)