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The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I / Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula

Chapter 60: SUMMARY.
By Herbert Brayley Collett
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An officer's detailed chronicle of a battalion's wartime experience, tracing its raising and training at home, embarkation and sea voyages, camp life in Egypt, the Gallipoli landings and trench operations, evacuation to Lemnos for rest and refit, desert duties on the Sinai Peninsula, and preparations for service on the Western Front. The narrative combines battle reports, daily routines, logistical and medical challenges, personnel changes and promotions, and appended rolls, maps, casualty lists, and honours.



SUMMARY.

Number of Names on the Roll (Officers not included)     997
Actual Strength of Battalion on Embarkation—    
    Officers       34
    Warrant Officers       10
    Staff Sergeants and Sergeants       35
    Corporals and Lance-Corporals       40
    Privates     912
      Total   1,031
Casualties amongst Original Members during the War—    
  Officers. Other
Ranks.
    Killed in Action   4   216
    Died of Wounds   4     60
    Died of Illness   2     14
    Died from Other Causes   -       2
      Total Deaths 10   292
Percentage of Casualties (Deaths) to Strength—    
      Officers - 29.4    —    Other Ranks - 29.3    
N.B.—The exact figures in regard to the wounded are not available. The percentage was very high.  
Number of Original Members who gained Commissions in the Field     63
Number of Honours conferred on Original Members for Gallant Conduct and Distinguished Service     80




Appendix I.



28TH BATTALION, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.

NOMINAL ROLL of Members of Reinforcements who joined the
Battalion in the Field prior to the 21st March, 1916.


NOTES.

1. The abbreviations used in Appendix H. apply to this Roll.

2. The number of the Reinforcement to which the Member belonged is indicated by the first figure which occurs in the column headed "Memoranda."

3. The date on which the Member joined the Battalion in the Field is shown thus—"J.18/8/15."