A long way from home… From an Australian population of fewer than five million, over four hundred thousand (416,809) Australians voluntarily enlisted for service in the First World War, representing 38.7% of the male population aged 18 to 44. Of this number 315,000 served overseas. Overall Australia transported over 400,000 troops and over 139,000 horses. …
Private Willy Crossman AIF 