Australian 5th Division

5th Division
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Formed	February 1916
Demobilised	??

The Australian 5th Division was formed during the expansion of the Australian Imperial Force infantry brigades in early 1916. In addition to the existing 8th Brigade were added the new 14th and 15th Brigades (spawned from the battalions of the 1st and 2nd Brigades respectively). From Egypt the division was sent to France.

Table of contents

1 Formation 2 Battles 3 External Links

Formation

; 8th Brigade :

• 29th Battalion (Victoria)
• 30th Battalion (New South Wales)
• 31st Battalion (Queensland & Tasmania)
• 32nd Battalion (Western Australia & South Australia)

; 14th Brigade (New South Wales) :

• 53rd Battalion

• 54th Battalion
• 55th Battalion
• 56th Battalion

; 15th Brigade (Victoria) :

• 57th Battalion (New South Wales)
• 58th Battalion
• 59th Battalion
• 60th Battalion

Battles

External Links

First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918: Fifth Division