Who were the Anzacs?
ANZAC is an acronym devised in 1915 for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It soon became the term that the men used for themselves. For the purpose of this website the term Anzac references The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) that served in World War One.
In 1914 when war was declared the AIF was created to assist Great Britain in the allied war effort. The AIF was made up of volunteers who enlisted specifically for the war.
In total, approximately 50,000 Australians were sent to Gallipoli. The youngest known was 14. Although 18 was the minimum legal age for enlistment, records show that a number of young men under the age of 18 served at Gallipoli.
James Martin, the youngest Australian to serve in World War One, died at age 14 and 9 months in October 1915 during the Gallipoli Campaign.
Of those 50,000 Australian soldiers 8,709 died and 19,441 were wounded at Gallipoli between the months of April and December 1915.
In 1914 when war was declared the AIF was created to assist Great Britain in the allied war effort. The AIF was made up of volunteers who enlisted specifically for the war.
In total, approximately 50,000 Australians were sent to Gallipoli. The youngest known was 14. Although 18 was the minimum legal age for enlistment, records show that a number of young men under the age of 18 served at Gallipoli.
James Martin, the youngest Australian to serve in World War One, died at age 14 and 9 months in October 1915 during the Gallipoli Campaign.
Of those 50,000 Australian soldiers 8,709 died and 19,441 were wounded at Gallipoli between the months of April and December 1915.