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The Australians suffered more than 2,200 casualties at Lone Pine and the Turks over 5,000. Seven Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross. 13 August 1941 Australian Women's Army The Australian Women's Army Service was established to release men Service Formed from certain military duties for service with fighting units. Members of the Australian Women's Army Service served in a variety of roles including clerks, typists, cooks and drivers. In 1945 a contingent was sent to Lae and another group was sent to Holland. 15 August 1945 VP (Victory in the Pacific) Emperor Hirohito announces Japan's unconditional surrender. Day 18 August 1971 Australian Government Australian Government announces that 1 Australian Task Force will be announces withdrawal from withdrawn before Christmas 1971 and logisitc support force shortly thereafter. Vietnam 23 August 1918 Lieutenant L.D. McCarthy, VC Lieutenant L.D. McCarthy, 16th Battalion, originally from York, Western Australia, wins the Victoria Cross at Madame Wood, France. 14 1914 HMA Submarine AE1 lost off The AE1 and AE2 were the first submarines to serve with the Royal Australian September New Guinea Navy. The AE1 disappeared without trace during operations for the capture of German New Guinea. 20 1912 Official approval given for the The Australian Flying Corps went on to serve in Mesopotamia, the Middle September establishment of a military East, and the Western Front and was the forerunner of the RAAF. Central Flying School. Official formation of the Australian Flying Corps These events are only a selected number of significant dates when Australians were involved in activities of importance. 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The deployment to the Turkish deployment complete a Excellency, Mr Malcolm McCusker, packages contained various items to area. Regular updates will be appearing Doctor of Education degree later this AO QC has indicated acceptance of the remind personnel of home, and included in local and State Media, as well as year. ANZAC biscuits, glucose confectionary, The Listening Post to heighten public position