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5th Australian Division  Divisional History  The 5th Australian Division in 1914-1918 This Division began to form in Egypt in February 1916, after a decision to essentially duplicate the original AIF which had now withdrawn from Gallipoli. Delays in assembling the artillery meant that the Division could not depart for France before June 1916: 1916 The attack at Fromelles (Somme 1916 - diversionary action) 1917 Operations on the Ancre including the capture of the Thilloys The advance to the Hindenburg Line The Arras Offensive including the Battle of Bullecourt and actions on the Hindenburg Line The Battle of Polygon Wood - Third Battle of Ypres The First Battle of Passchendaele - Third Battle of Ypres The Second Battle of Passchendaele - Third Battle of Ypres 1918 The Australian Divisions were not affected by the restructuring of the army to having three brigades per Division, that took place in the British Divisions in February 1918. The Battle of the Avre - Somme 1918 The actions of Villers-Bretonneux - Somme 1918 The Capture of Hamel The Battle of Amiens The Battle of Albert - Somme 1918 The Second Battle of Bapaume including the occupation of Peronne - Somme 1918 The Battle of the St Quentin Canal and the capture of the Bellicourt tunnel defences (Hindenburg Line) The Division was not selected to advance into Germany. Demobilisation commenced in late 1918 and in March 1919 the Division merged with 1st Australian Division. The order of battle of the 5th Australian Division 8th Australian Brigade - joined in Egypt in December 1915 29th Bn, the Australian Infantry 30th Bn, the Australian Infantry 31st Bn, the Australian Infantry 32nd Bn, the Australian Infantry 8th Australian Machine Gun Company left to move into 5th Australian MG Battalion February 1918 8th Australian Trench Mortar Battery formed in France July 1916 14th Australian Brigade - formed in Egypt 53rd Bn, the Australian Infantry 54th Bn, the Australian Infantry 55th Bn, the Australian Infantry 56th Bn, the Australian Infantry 14th Australian Machine Gun Company left to move into 5th Australian MG Battalion February 1918 14th Australian Trench Mortar Battery formed in France July 1916 15th Australian Brigade - formed in Egypt 57th Bn, the Australian Infantry 58th Bn, the Australian Infantry 59th Bn, the Australian Infantry 60th Bn, the Australian Infantry 15th Australian Machine Gun Company left to move into 5th Australian MG Battalion February 1918 15th Australian Trench Mortar Battery formed in France July 1916 Divisional Troops - under direct command of Divisional HQ 5th Australian Pioneer Bn formed in Egypt in March 1916 25th Australian Machine Gun Company joined September 1917, left to move into 5th Australian MG Battalion February 1918 5th Australian Machine Gun Battalion formed February 1918 5th Australian Divisional Train ASC later titled 757, 758, 759 and 760 Companies 5th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section AVC 5th Australian Divisional Employment Company joined January 1917 Divisional Mounted Troops - under direct command of Divisional HQ C Sqn, 13th Australian Light Horse joined March 1916, left July 1916 5th Australian Cyclist Company left June 1916 Divisional Artillery 13th Australian Brigade, RFA 14th Australian Brigade, RFA 15th Australian Brigade, RFA broken up January 1917 25th Australian (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA absorbed in January 1917 5th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column V.5.A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery RFA formed July 1916, left February 1918 X.5.A, Y.5.A and Z.5.A Medium Mortar Batteries RFA formed July 1916; in February 1918, Z broken up and batteries reorganised to have 6 x 6-inch weapons each Royal Engineers 8th Australian Field Company 14th Australian Field Company 15th Australian Field Company 5th Australian Divisional Signals Company Royal Army Medical Corps 8th Australian Field Ambulance 14th Australian Field Ambulance 15th Australian Field Ambulance 15th of July 1916  1st Sep 1916 Artillery in Action 5th Oct 1916 Wire Cut   15th Oct 1916 Conference 22nd of October 1916 Signals 23rd of October 1916 Orders 25th of October 1916 Situation   26th of October 1916 Orders   26th of October 1916 Orders   30th of October 1916 Orders   31st of October 1916  31st of October 1916 Orders   4th of November 1916 Reliefs 4th Mar 1917 Reorganisation   17th Mar 1917 Withdrawal   18th Mar 1917 Withdrawal   19th Mar 1917 Outposts   20th Mar 1917 Orders 21st Mar 1917 Line Occupied 30th Mar 1917 Advance   31st Mar 1917 Orders   18th Sep 1918 Machine Gun Barrage 29th Sep 1918 A Complicated Position 30th Sep 1918 Bitter Fighting Sep 1918 Hard Fighting 1st of October 1918 Orders   2nd of October 1918    2nd of October 1918    If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 5th Australian Division? There are:28 items tagged 5th Australian Division available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 5th Australian Division during the Great War 1914-1918. Devlin George. Pte. Mcmillian Dugald Mcfarlane. Sgt. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 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George Devlin 58th Battalion My grandfather, George Devlin, of Horsham, VIC, Australia, served in France with the 58th Battalion, 15th Brigade, 5th Division, AIF. On 1st of June 1917, he was transferred to Oakbank War Hospital from Eastleigh Military Hospital at his father Joseph Matthew Devlin’s request due to cousins living in Glasgow. His uncle Robert had passed in 1916, and the family branch in Glasgow were undertakers at the time at Glebe St. and later at 118 Castle Rd. L. Devlin Add to this record.

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