Portal:Military of Australia/Selected anniversaries/February/February 12
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February 12
- 1902 - Second Boer War: The first contingent of Australian Commonwealth troops embarked on the SS St Andrew for service in the Boer War.
- 1940 - World War II: First convoy of troops of the Second Australian Imperial Force reached Egypt and entrained for their camp at Qastina, Palestine.