Portal:Military of Australia/Units/August 23

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Members of the 6th Battalion in August 1918

The 6th Battalion was an Australian Army unit which was raised as part of the First Australian Imperial Force during World War I. The battalion was completely recruited from Victoria in August 1914 and formed part of the 1st Division. The 6th Battalion took part in the Landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 and remained at Gallipoli until the evacuation in December. Following this the Battalion served on the Western Front from March 1916 until the end of the war. During this period the battalion participated in a number of major battles. The Battalion was merged with the 7th Battalion in March 1919 and was later disbanded.