Photo of Sgt George Haskew, 56th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force, serving in the First World War.

Photo of  Sgt George Haskew, 56th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force, serving in the First World War.
Photo of Sgt George Haskew, 56th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force, serving in the First World War.

On this day

On this day
1 April

1921 — The First Australian Imperial Force, raised for overseas service in World War 1, was disbanded

1955 —The Australian Government announced its decision to send ground troops to the Commonwealth of Nations Far East Strategic Reserve in Malaya