JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Staff of the 1st Australian Division: A Study in the Composition of the Divisional and Brigade Staff from Assembly to Armistice.

  • Published In: Journal of Military History, 2023, v. 87, n. 2. P. 345 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Bruckner, Zacharia 3 of 3

Abstract

The staff officers of the 1st Australian Division often are lauded as "invaluable" and commended for having fought "half the battle" during the First World War yet they have received only passing mention in military histories. This article builds on Dale Blair's analysis of officer demographics to highlight the prevalence of British and Indian Army officers holding key staff positions, thus dispelling the popular perception of an "all-Australian" force. The "first Australian staff" was fundamentally British in its personnel, concept, and organization. Yet the appointment of staff officers remained a matter of individual ability rather than a political agenda, and British regular officers made up for the shortfall in qualified Australian officers throughout the war. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Military History. 2023/04, Vol. 87, Issue 2, p345
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0899-3718
  • Accession Number:162463683
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