tha of the
Australian Staff Corps.

The publication of the Nominal Rolls of Members of the Battalion has
been made possible largely through the assistance of Major J. M. Lean,
M.B.E., the Officer in Charge of Base Records, Melbourne.

For historical data, descriptive matter, and a few other essentials, I
have also consulted the following works:--Barrett and Deane ("The
A.A.M.C. in Egypt"); Callwell ("The Dardanelles Campaign and its
Lessons"); Ellis ("Story of the 5th Division"); Hamilton ("Gallipoli
Diary"); Masefield ("Gallipoli"); "Military History of the Campaign of
1882 in Egypt" (official); Nevinson ("The Dardanelles Campaign");
Schuler ("Australia in Arms"); Sladen ("Oriental Cairo"); Woods ("Washed
by Four Seas"), and several others the names of which I cannot now
recall. I am also under a great obligation to J. S. Battye, Litt.D.,
B.A., LL.B., the General Secretary of the Public Library, whose
invaluable advice has guided me through a pleasing but arduous task.

HERBT. B. COLLETT.
Public Library,
Perth, W.A.,
June, 1922.

CHRONOLOGY OF THE 28th BATTALION, A.I.F.

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.} "A" and "B" Companies proceeded to Rockingham for advanced
13.} 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.