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The HQ of the First Australian Army of World War II was formed at Toowoomba on 15 April 1942 from the former HQ 1 Aust CORPS (AIF).HQ First Army controlled 5 Infantry Division in Townsville, the new 1 Aust Corps (ex HQ Southern Command) defending South Queensland and 2 Aust Corps ( ex HQ Eastern Command) defending New South Wales.When 1 Aust Corps was sent to New Guinea in August 1942, 2 Aust Corps moved to South Queensland, and New South Wales came under HQ Second Aust Army.During the rest of 1942 and early 1943 the units under command varied, and by August 1943, they controlled 11th Brigade at Merauke (Dutch New Guinea), Torres Strait Force at Thursday Island, 4 Infantry Division at Townsville, 3 Armoured Division at Murgon, and 2 Aust Corps on the Atherton Tableland.In May 1944, HQ First Aust Army moved to Mareeba to prepare for a more active role.

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rdfs:comment	The HQ of the First Australian Army of World War II was formed at Toowoomba on 15 April 1942 from the former HQ 1 Aust CORPS (AIF).HQ First Army controlled 5 Infantry Division in Townsville, the new 1 Aust Corps (ex HQ Southern Command) defending South Queensland and 2 Aust Corps ( ex HQ Eastern Command) defending New South Wales.When 1 Aust Corps was sent to New Guinea in August 1942, 2 Aust Corps moved to South Queensland, and New South Wales came under HQ Second Aust Army.During the rest of 1942 and early 1943 the units under command varied, and by August 1943, they controlled 11th Brigade at Merauke (Dutch New Guinea), Torres Strait Force at Thursday Island, 4 Infantry Division at Townsville, 3 Armoured Division at Murgon, and 2 Aust Corps on the Atherton Tableland.In May 1944, HQ First Aust Army moved to Mareeba to prepare for a more active role.
foaf:name	First Army
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active years start year	1942-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
battle	World War II
country	Australia
identification symbol	70px
military branch	Australian Army
notable commander	Robertson, Horace Lavarack, John Sir Vernon Ashton Hobart Sturdee
thumbnail	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Australian_First_Army_Unit_Colour_Patch.PNG?width=300
is command structure of	I Corps Torres Strait Force

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