World War I
The 1st Field Regiment was formed in 1914 following the outbreak of World War I. The Brigade saw action both on the Gallipoli Peninsula and in France. On cessation of hostilities in 1918, the 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade returned to Australia where it was disbanded in 1919.
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