Second Australian Imperial Force
The Second Australian Imperial Force (Second, or 2nd, AIF) was the name given to the volunteer personnel of the Australian Army in World War II. Under the Defence Act (1903), neither the part-time Militia nor the full-time Permanent Military Force (PMF) could serve outside Australia or its territories unless they volunteered to do so. The Second AIF fought against Nazi Germany, the Kingdom of Italy, Vichy France and the Empire of Japan. After the war, Australia's wartime military structures were demobilised and the 2nd AIF was subsequently disbanded, although a small cadre of its personnel became part of the Interim Army that was established in 1947, and from which the Australian Regular Army was eventually formed in 1948.
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9th Division (Australia)
Alick Downer
Bill Chaffey
Bruce Kingsbury
Clem Hawke
Frederick Oliver Chilton
Hamilton Lamb
Jack French
Jack Mackey
Jack Pizzey
John Edmondson (VC)
John Mould
Leslie "Bull" Allen
Lionel Matthews
Percy Gratwick
Reg Rattey
Richard Kelliher
Roberts Dunstan
Stan Gurney
Ted Mattner
Tom Derrick
Tom Starcevich
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Second Australian Imperial Force
The Second Australian Imperial Force (Second, or 2nd, AIF) was the name given to the volunteer personnel of the Australian Army in World War II. Under the Defence Act (1903), neither the part-time Militia nor the full-time Permanent Military Force (PMF) could serve outside Australia or its territories unless they volunteered to do so. The Second AIF fought against Nazi Germany, the Kingdom of Italy, Vichy France and the Empire of Japan. After the war, Australia's wartime military structures were demobilised and the 2nd AIF was subsequently disbanded, although a small cadre of its personnel became part of the Interim Army that was established in 1947, and from which the Australian Regular Army was eventually formed in 1948.
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Second Australian Imperial for ...... nt la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
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The Second Australian Imperial ...... was eventually formed in 1948.
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Members of the 9th Division parade at Gaza Airport in late 1942.
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Second Australian Imperial for ...... nt la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
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The Second Australian Imperial ...... was eventually formed in 1948.
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Second Australian Imperial Force
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Seconde force impériale australienne
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2nd AIF
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