World War 1 - Periods and Places
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Period of conflict
For qualifying service to be recognised in World War 1 a person must have served during the period 4 August 1914 to 11 November 1918 (both dates included). For operational service to be recognised in World War 1 a person must have served during the period 4 August 1914 to 21 September 1921 (both dates included).
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Places of conflict
All qualifying and operational service is service performed during the above period of conflict in areas beyond the coastal waters of Australia.
During World War 1 Australian forces served in Gallipoli, France and Belgium or the Middle East. In addition, there was an expeditionary force to New Guinea, which was then a German colony. The RAN served in all seas and oceans.
Service in Australia during WW1 is eligible war service.
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Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16706%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16706#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn134
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16706#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn135
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/13-service-world-war-1-and-world-war-2/131-service-world-war-1
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/history-library/part-1-military-history/ch-1-world-war-i
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16706#ref-cspol_part1_ftn134
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/121-qualifying-service
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/122-service-requirements-disability-pension/operational-service
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/122-service-requirements-disability-pension/eligible-war-service
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16706#ref-cspol_part1_ftn135