AUSTRALIAN FORCE.
ENLISTMENTS TO END OF YEAR,
A return' compiled by Major-General I I.cqge. chief of the Australian General i Staff, shows that from the outbreak of the j war to December 31. 587.926 men had ! enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces, j represent 7.88-1 of the population. The return includes'all men who have offered themselves for enlistment and those who have since been rejected or have deserted. Details for the various States are as follows Males over 18. En- Perceut- Kum- P.e. enlisted. age. ber. listed. Queensland 54,46.1 7.93 '20!),000 '26 06 N.S.W. ... 150,185 7.99 548,000 27140 Victoria ... 105,163 7.46 394.000 '26.69 S. Australia 32,750 ■ 7.18 121,000 26.93" W. Australia 31,160 10.09 103,000 30.25 Tasmania ... 14,205 7.16 _ 56,000 25.36 Totals ... 387,926 7.88 1.431, 27.10 On the percentage basis West Australia has "the best record, with New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania in that order..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16761, 30 January 1918, Page 5
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