8th Battalion
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Branch | Australian Army |
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Color | White over Red |
Type of business | Infantry |
Founded | September 1914 |
Engagements | World War I |
World War II | |
Gallipoli campaign | |
Western Front | |
Bougainville campaign | |
Part of | 2nd Brigade |
23rd Brigade | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2196888 |
About 8th Battalion
The 8th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Initially raised in 1914 for the First Australian Imperial Force during the First World War the battalion was completely recruited from Victoria and formed part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division.