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A wonderful site! I've have been looking through it trying to understand the use of snake buckles on Aussie and New Zealand uniforms through the ages. Thank you!

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Hi Guys I am currently speaking on WW1 have real interest in Fromelle please see The Lee lost number of men from 61st Div @ Fromelle http://www.underw.force9.co.uk/bucksrems/index.htm (http://www.underw.force9.co.uk/bucksrems/memorials.htm)1916 The Attack at Fromelles The first major action in which the Division was engaged turned out to be an unmitigated disaster. An attack was made on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, a subsidiary action to the much larger battle taking place further south on the Somme. The Division suffered very heavy casualties for no significant gain and no enemy reserves were diverted from the Somme. Such was the damage to the Division and its reputation that it was not used again other than for holding trench lines until 1917. The new Australian line was indefensible. By the morning of 20 July the 8th Brigade had been forced to retreat back to its starting point, and the 14th Brigade was ordered to fall back in turn. The 5th Australian Division suffered 5,533 casualties, over 90% of the infantry involved in the attack. The 61st Division suffered 1,547 casualties, some 50% of their attacking strength, the early failure of their attack saving them from heavier losses. In the words of the official Australian history of the war, “it is difficult to conceive that the operation as planned was ever likely to succeed”. On 20 July, the Germans ordered the Guard Reserve Corps to be moved from the Sixth Army to Cambrai, to provide a reserve on the Somme.

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Seems to be a pretty good site. I enjoyed most of it helloexactly2009@yahoo.co.uk

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Great site, thanks! My slouch hat is unusual. I am an Honorary Member of the Royal Australian Regiment, and my hat was worn by two Korean War Digger mates of mine, Ron Cashman and Eddie Wright, on their run as Torch Bearers in the 2000 Olympics. Those great Aussie Warriors are now deceased, but will never be forgotten as long as my family keeps my Slouch Hat on the mantle.

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My father cpl Gl Judd served in ww1 then joined the 2/20thbn and was captured in Singapore taken to Japan and was killed in the worst pow camp in japan,he was 42 when he died in the pow camp

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Great website! Thanks for all your work.I started collecting CEF badges at age 15 and have quite a few of them. If you need pictures and I have the badge, I will gladly send you digital format photos. Let me know what you need.

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Hi, Have tried contacting Digger History by email, but it bounced so am trying this for contact. Have just been referred to your site by Lesley Uebel as I am interested in the Parramatta Loyal Association. Wondering if it is permissable to use the photo of the hat badge of the "Loyals" and the sketch of the Association's uniform please? If so, what acknowledgement would you like to be used? Dorothy Warwick Hlroyd Local HIstory research