28th Brigade (Australia)
Encyclopedia
The 28th Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army
during World War II
. The brigade was formed in April 1941, as part of the militia
. The Brigade was disbanded on 12 December 1943.
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The brigade was formed in April 1941, as part of the militia
Australian Army Reserve
The Australian Army Reserve is a collective name given to the reserve units of the Australian Army. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, the reserve military force has been known by many names, including the Citizens Forces, the Citizen Military Forces, the Militia and, unofficially, the...
. The Brigade was disbanded on 12 December 1943.
Units
- 34th Battalion34th Battalion (Australia)The 34th Battalion was a unit of 1st Australian Imperial Force, which was established in World War I. The battalion was formed in January 1916 as part of the 9th Brigade of the Australian 3rd Division. The bulk of the battalion’s recruits were drawn from the Maitland area and thus it was dubbed...
- 45th Battalion45th Battalion (Australia)The 45th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Raised for service during World War I, the battalion served in the trenches on the Western Front in France and Belgium from mid-1916 until the end of hostilities in November 1918. Following this, it was disbanded in May 1919...
(8 April – 11 February 1942) - Sydney University RegimentSydney University RegimentSydney University Regiment is an officer training regiment of the Australian Army Reserve. It can trace its lineage back to 1900 when the University Volunteer Rifle Corps was raised as a unit of the colonial New South Wales Defence Force. Over time this unit has undergone a number of name and role...
(8 April 1941 – 8 December 1942) - 13 Garrison Battalion (11 December 1941 – 27 May 1942)
- 20th Battalion (from 11 February 1942)
- 10th Battalion (9 June – 23 August 1942)
- 48th Battalion48th Battalion (Australia)The 48th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1916 for service during World War I and took part in the fighting in the trenches of the Western Front in France and Belgium, before being disbanded in early 1919....
(25 – 26 August 1942) - 19th Battalion (30 September 1942 – 30 March 1943)
- 18th Battalion18th Battalion (Australia)The 18th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. During World War I, the battalion was raised in 1915 as part of the Australian Imperial Force, attached to the 5th Brigade, of the 2nd Division...
(6 September – 9 December 1943)