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Australians in WWI 1914-1915

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first commander of the AIF was:

a)

John Monash

b)

William Bridges

c)

Bill Gammage

d)

John McCay

2.

Which type of unit is biggest?

a)

brigade

b)

company

c)

division

d)

battalion

3.

The first four battalions of the AIF were raised in:

a)

All States

b)

The ACT

c)

Victoria

d)

NSW

4.

Bullets could be found in an infantryman's:

a)

Haversack

b)

Webbing

c)

Puttees

d)

Trouser pockets

5.

T or F - All members of the AIF were entitled to an 'A' badge

a)

True

b)

False

6.

AIF stands for:

a)

Australian Imperial Forces

b)

Australian Infantry Force

c)

Australian International Fighters

d)

Australian Imperial Force

7.

Which naval action occurred in November 1914?

a)

Submarine entering Dardanelles

b)

HMAS Melbourne collided with a Japanese warship

c)

Kormoran sank the Sydney

d)

HMAS Sydney sank the Emden

8.

This commander was:

a)

Australian General Bridges

b)

British General Birdwood

c)

Australian General Morshead

d)

Australian Brigadier Monash

9.

ANZAC stands for:

a)

Australian and New Zealand Army Core

b)

Australian New Zealand Army Comrades

c)

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

d)

Australian and New Zealand Army Coalition

10.

The Australians developed a reputation for:

a)

Excellent discipline except on leave

b)

Slack discipline behind the front

c)

Excellent discipline unless women were present

d)

Slack discipline at all times

11.

Australians had to be at least___ cm tall

a)

167

b)

172

c)

180

d)

182

12.

The battles at Lone Pine and the Nek occurred in which month?

a)

April 1915

b)

May 1915

c)

August 1915

d)

October 1915

13.

Number of Scotch Collegians killed at the Gallipoli landing on 25 April:

a)

5

b)

11

c)

13

d)

37

14.

Main illness suffered by Australians at Gallipoli:

a)

Malaria

b)

Diptheria

c)

Dysentery

d)

Sandfly fever

15.

Billy Sing was:

a)

The sound of hot water boiling

b)

An Australian sniper

c)

An Australian opera singer

d)

Australian slang for the Turks

16.

At Gallipoli, 'DIgger' was used for:

a)

Sappers

b)

British troops

c)

Spades

d)

Australian soldiers