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training opportunities were provided. At the annual camp held that year all units of the 15th Brigade were given negative feedback about their performance, however, the 58th was singled out as having performed particularly poorly. Throughout the inter-war years, the battalion went through a number of name changes: "58th Battalion (Essendon Rifles)", "58th Battalion (The Melbourne Rifles)", "58th Battalion (Essendon Coburg & Brunswick Rifles)" and "58th Battalion (Essendon, Coburg, Brunswick Regiment)", the last of which was adopted in 1939. From 1931, the battalion maintained an alliance with the
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meant that few men were able to take time off from civilian employment for military service. Consequently, the decision was made to disband or amalgamate a number of units, with each brigade within the 3rd Division being reduced from four infantry battalions to three. The 58th Battalion was not one
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was abolished in 1929 and in its place a new system was introduced whereby the Citizens Forces would be maintained on a part-time, voluntary basis only. It also adopted the title of the "Militia" at this time. The result of this change in recruitment policy was a significant drop in the size of the
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In 1936, some efforts were made to reinvigorate the training program and individual units implemented recruiting campaigns. Two years later, as the political situation in Europe grew worse, the Army made a more concerted effort to improve the readiness of the Militia and throughout 1938 increased
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During World War I, the approved establishment of an Australian infantry battalion was 1,023 men. By the beginning of World War II, the normal size of an Australian infantry battalion had fallen to 910 men all ranks. Later still, following the reorganisation of the 3rd Division along the
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At the same time, they were also progressively called upon to undertake brief periods of continuous training during 1940 and 1941 as part of an effort to improve the nation's level of military preparedness. Throughout 1941 the 58th Battalion was stationed around
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before being disbanded in 1946. After the war, the battalion was re-formed as an amalgamated Citizens Military Force unit, the 58th/32nd Battalion, which was based in Melbourne. This unit remained in existence until 1960 when it was subsumed into the
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of those units chosen for amalgamation, although throughout the inter-war years its authorised strength was greatly reduced and poor attendance and limited training opportunities characterised the era.
238:, the new units were formed by taking experienced men from other battalions and joining them with new recruits that were sent from Australia. The 58th Battalion drew its experienced personnel from the 297:; a brief advance followed as the Allies followed them up. During this phase of the war the 58th Battalion was not committed to any major attacks, but it did play a defensive role at the end of the 512: 495:, in order to maintain the triangular structure of the brigade. This came into effect on 27 August 1942. The 58th/59th Battalion would remain linked for the next four years, seeing action in the 324:
on 25 April 1918, during which the 58th formed the brigade reserve. In early July, the battalion took part in an attack around Morlancourt on the Ancre as part of a feint during the
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from June 1916 until the end of the war. Following the end of hostilities it was disbanded in 1919; however, in 1921 the battalion was re-raised as part of the part-time
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on 29 September. Placed into reserve again for rest and reinforcement, the war ended before the battalion saw further action, and it was disbanded on 24 March 1919.
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was the battalion's only Victoria Cross recipient, receiving the award for his actions around Bullecourt in May 1917. The 58th was awarded a total of 16
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in order to perpetuate these units. As a result of this, the battalion was raised again in May 1921, attached to the 15th Brigade, then part of the
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which prohibited sending the Militia to fight outside of Australian territory, the decision was made to raise an all volunteer force, known as the
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During its wartime service, the unit lost 615 men killed and 1,550 men wounded. Members of the battalion received the following decorations: one
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as part of the expansion of the AIF that took place at that time. In order to spread the experience gained through the AIF's involvement in the
1234:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945, Series 1β€”Army. Volume VI (1st ed.). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian War Memorial. 278:. As the 5th Division was still forming it did not depart until later in the year and the 58th Battalion arrived in France on 23 June 1916. 2086: 1148: 621: 528: 496: 376: 356: 266:. At this time it was decided that the Australian infantry divisions would be transferred to Europe to fight in the trenches along the 2101: 507:
In 1948, the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) was reformed and the battalion was raised again, albeit as an amalgamated unit with the
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Army, falling by almost 20,000 men in one year as there was little prospect for training and as the financial difficulties of the
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in May, holding the ground that the Australians had gained earlier. Later in the year, the 5th Division was transferred to the
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would be re-organised along the lines of the AIF, adopting the numerical designations of AIF units and maintaining their
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The battalion experienced its first taste of fighting on the Western Front in July when it was involved in the
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Militia Battalion at War: The History of the 58th/59th Australian Infantry Battalion in the Second World War
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Palazzo, Albert (2004). "Organising for Jungle Warfare". In Dennis, Peter; Grey, Jeffrey (eds.).
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after the collapse of Tsarist Russia allowed them to transfer a large number of troops from the
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Early in 1918, the Germans launched a large-scale offensive on the Western Front known as the
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Marching with the Tigers: The History of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment 1955–1975
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in Belgium, and on 26 September 1917, the 58th was committed to the fighting around
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re-organisation of the Australian Army, the battalion was absorbed as part of the
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Rupert Vance "Mick" Moon, the 58th Battalion's sole Victoria Cross recipient
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on 8 August. As the Allies gained momentum, this was followed by the
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Where Australians Fought: The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles
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Men from the 58th/59th Battalion in the Ramu Valley, January 1944
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58th/59th Battalion (Essendon, Coburg, Brunswick/ Hume Regiment)
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Defenders of Australia: The 3rd Australian Division 1916–1991
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The 58th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:
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The Australian Army: A History of its Organisation 1901–2001
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Redcoats to Cams: A History of Australian Infantry 1788–2001
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The 58th Battalion was commanded by the following officers:
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Infantry formations of the First Australian Imperial Force
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The 58th Battalion was originally raised as a unit of the
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Popple, Jeff (1982). "The Australian Militia 1930–39".
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Australian Battalion Commanders in the Second World War
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The Foundations of Victory: The Pacific War 1943–1944
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in 1943–45. They were disbanded on 23 February 1946.
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in Victoria before undertaking further training near
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1942
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The Battle of Hamel: The Australians' Finest Victory
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The Story of the 2/2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion
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Australia
Australian Army
Infantry
Line infantry
15th Brigade
World War I
Western Front
World War II
Unit colour patch

infantry
battalion
Australian Army
World War I
Western Front
Citizens Force
59th Battalion
58th/59th Battalion
World War II
Royal Victoria Regiment
First Australian Imperial Force
Egypt
World War I
Gallipoli Campaign
6th Battalion
Victoria
57th
59th
60th

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