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100 1 _aCollett, Herbert Brayley,
_d1877-1947
245 1 4 _aThe 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I :
_bEgypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula
246 1 _aTwenty-eighth: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-05
508 _aE-text prepared by Elaine Walker, Barbara Kosker, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19," by Colonel H. B. Collett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work documents the formation, campaigns, and experiences of the 28th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, eventually detailing their journey to the front. It likely focuses on themes of military camaraderie, the challenges of wartime service, and the impact of war on the soldiers involved. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the origins of the 28th Battalion amidst the backdrop of World War I. It discusses the early motivations of Australians to enlist, driven by loyalty to Britain, and outlines their initial training at Blackboy Hill in Western Australia. Readers are presented with the challenges faced by the battalion as they organize, train, and prepare for their journey overseas, including logistical issues and the spirit of unity among the soldiers. As the text progresses, the tone reveals a sense of pride in duty and the recognition of the sacrifices made by the individuals, foreshadowing the pivotal events that lie ahead in their military service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAustralia. Australian Army. Battalion, 28th
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Australia
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25341
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