| 1914. | | |
| August | 4.— | Declaration of War. |
| 1915. | | |
| April | 1.— | Formation of the 7th Infantry Brigade approved and Establishments issued. |
| | 16.— | Orders issued in Western Australia for formation of 28th
Battalion of Infantry at Blackboy Hill. Necessary action
taken the same day. |
| | 23.— | Lieut.-Colonel H. B. Collett appointed to command. |
| May | 12. }
13. } | "A" and "B" Companies proceeded to Rockingham for advanced
training. Returned 22nd May. |
| | 27.— | Visit and inspection by His Excellency the Governor of
Western Australia, Major-General Sir Harry Barron,
K.C.M.G., C.V.O. |
| June | 3.— | The King's Birthday. March through Perth, fully horsed and
equipped, with 1st Reinforcements. |
| | 6.— | First Reinforcements embarked on H.M.A.T. "Geelong" at
Fremantle. Sailed next day. |
| | 7.— | Visit and inspection by O.G. 7th Infantry Brigade—Colonel
J. Burston, V.D. |
| | 9.— | The Battalion, less Transport details, embarked at Fremantle
on H.M.A.T. "Ascanius" (A11). Ship steamed out the same
evening. |
| | 24.— | East coast of Africa sighted—south of Ras Jard-Hafun. |
| | 26.— | Entered Red Sea. |
| | 29.— | Suez sighted. |
| | 30.— | Advance party landed and proceeded to Cairo. |
| July | 2.— | Battalion disembarked and proceeded by train to camp at
Abbasia. |
| | 5.— | Inspection by Lieut. General Sir John Maxwell, General
Officer Commanding in Egypt. |
| | 12.— | Sergeant Faulkner and Transport details embark at Fremantle
on H.M.A.T. "Boonah." Ordered that horses remain in
Australia. |
| August | 4.— | Formation of 2nd Australian Division in Egypt. |
| | 8.— | Transport details rejoin the Battalion. |
| | 17.— | March to and occupation of Citadel of Cairo. First draft of
reinforcements arrived and was taken on strength. |
| | 30.— | Evacuation of Citadel and march to Aerodrome Camp,
Heliopolis. |
| September | 1.— | Embarkation orders received. Transport to remain in Egypt. |
| | 3.— | Entrained at Qubba Station. |
| | 4.— | Arrived at Alexandria. Embarked on H.M.T. "Ivernia." Left
harbour. |
| | 8.— | Arrived off Lemnos Island. |
| | 9.— | Entered Mudros Bay. |
| | 10.— | Transhipped to s.s. "Sarnia" and proceeded in direction
of Gallipoli Peninsula. That night landed at Williams'
Pier and bivouaced in Waterfall Gully. Attached to New
Zealand and Australian Division. |
| | 11.— | First casualty. Private F. T. Mitchell wounded. Moved up
Chailak Dere and bivouaced between Bauchop's Hill and
Little Table Top—Rose Hill. |
| | 12.— | "Apex" salient taken over from New Zealanders. First
casualty in action. Lieut. F. E. Jensen dangerously
wounded. He died a few hours later. |
| | 13.— | First visit by Corps and Divisional Commanders. |
| October | 4. }
5. } | Relieved by 25th Battalion. Moved to Lower Cheshire Ridge. |
| | 30.— | "B" Company relieved by "A" Company 26th Battalion. |
| November | 1.— | "C" Company moved to Taylor's Hollow. |
| | 2.— | "D" Company moved to Taylor's Hollow. |
| | 3.— | 13th Battalion took over sector. 28th Battalion concentrated
in Taylor's Hollow as Divisional Reserve. For next five
weeks main body engaged on works and Beach fatigues. |
| | 12.— | Moved to Happy Valley as support to 26th Battalion. Thus
rejoined 2nd Division. |
| | 13.— | Visit of Lord Kitchener. |
| | 24. }
27. } | Period of silence. Australians withhold their fire. |
| | 27. }
29. } | Peninsula visited by a blizzard. Heavy snow and extreme cold. |
| December | 4.— | "A" Company went into line on Russell's Top. |
| | 6.— | "D" Company went into line on Russell's Top. |
| | 7.— | Headquarters and "B" Company proceeded to Russell's Top. |
| | 8.— | "C" Company joins Battalion. |
| | 11.— | Received orders to embark on day following. |
| | 12.— | Relieved by 20th Battalion. Embarked, less M.G. Section,
on "Osmanich" after dark. |
| | 13.— | Landed on Lemnos Island and marched to camp at Sarpi. |
| | 15.— | Marched to Z Valley, South Camp. |
| | 20.— | Lieut. G. D. Shaw and Machine Gun Section left Gallipoli
Peninsula with last of troops, 3.30 a.m. Rejoined
Battalion same day. |
| | 31.— | Advance Party left for Egypt. |
| 1916. | | |
| January | 6.— | Embarked on H.M.T. "Ansonia." |
| | 7.— | Left Mudros Bay at 7.30 a.m. |
| | 9.— | Entered Alexandria Harbour. |
| | 10.— | Disembarked and proceeded by train to camp at Tel-el-Kebir.
Transport rejoined Battalion. |
| | 15.— | Inspected by General Sir Archibald Murray, Commanding in
Chief in Egypt. |
| February | 3.— | Moved by train to Moascar. Thence marched to Staging
Camp—east bank of Suez Canal and opposite Ismailia. 7th
Brigade in Divisional Reserve. |
| | 6.— | Moved back to Ferry Post to garrison Inner Defences of
Canal. Relieved 30th Battalion. |
| | 28.— | Major C. R. Davies proceeded to Tel-el-Kebir to command
58th Battalion. Major A. W. Leane became 2nd-in-Command
of 28th Battalion. |
| March | 8.— | Relieved by the New Zealanders. Crossed Suez Canal to
Moascar Camp. |
| | 13.— | Transport details and horses entrained for Alexandria.
Embarked on H.M.T. "Minneapolis" next day. |
| | 15.— | Battalion entrained for Alexandria. |
| | 16.— | Arrived at Alexandria at 6.30 a.m. Embarked on H.M.T.
"Themistocles." Left harbour same evening. |
| | 19.— | Arrived off Valetta, Malta. Received orders as to route. |
| | 21.— | Arrived in Marseilles Harbour. |