37th Battalion

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1916-1919
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Australian_Infantry_Corps
gptkbp:alumni annual gatherings
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Victoria_Cross
Military Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Mentioned in Despatches
gptkbp:battle gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:casualties over 1,000
gptkbp:celebrates 37th_Battalion_Memorial,_France
gptkbp:colors Khaki
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_William_McDonald
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1916-02-01
gptkbp:communicationEquipment signal_corps
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1919-05-30
gptkbp:deployedTo deployed overseas
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_Fromelles
Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Villers-Bretonneux
Battle of Bullecourt
Battle of Polygon Wood
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Western_Front
gptkbp:formed part of the 3rd Division
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:France
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Melbourne
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Australian_Imperial_Force
gptkbp:historicalRecords gptkb:Australian_War_Memorial
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_the_AIF
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 37th Battalion
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:37th_Battalion_badge
gptkbp:legacy inspired future battalions
gptkbp:militaryRank offensive operations
gptkbp:motto The Strong
gptkbp:nickname The 37th Battalion
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_General_Sir_John_Gellibrand
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkbp:recruitment volunteer soldiers
gptkbp:successor gptkb:37th_Battalion,_Royal_Australian_Regiment
gptkbp:supports attached artillery units
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Kangaroo
gptkbp:traditions ANZAC spirit
gptkbp:training basic infantry training
gptkbp:transportation military trucks
gptkbp:type infantry battalion
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:standard_Australian_Army_uniform
gptkbp:unitAwards approximately 1,000 men