- Percentage of Enlistments to Population in the Australian States
- Nations Engaged in the Great War
- Occupation of Members of the A.I.F.
- Comparison of Casualties
- Total Troops Mobilized and Casualties
- Miscellaneous statistics
Occupation of Members of the A.I.F.
Percentage of Enlistments to Population in the Australian States
Source
The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol XI
| State | Total Enlistments | Percentage of Population | Percentage of males aged 18 to 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 32,231 | 9.9 | 37.5 |
| New South Wales | 164,030 | 8.8 | 39.8 |
| Queensland | 57,705 | 8.5 | 37.7 |
| South Australia | 34,959 | 8.0 | 37.6 |
| Tasmania | 15,485 | 7.9 | 37.8 |
| Victoria | 112,399 | 7.9 | 38.6 |
Nations Engaged in the Great War
Source
Australian Campaigns in the Great War - Lt The Hon Stanisforth Smith
| Allied Nations | Date of Declaration |
|---|---|
| 1. Serbia | July 28, 1914 |
| 2. Russia | August 1, 1914 |
| 3. France | August 3, 1914 |
| 4. Belgium | August 4, 1914 |
| 5. Great Britain | August 4, 1914 |
| 6. Montenegro | August 7, 1914 |
| 7. Japan | August 23, 1914 |
| 8. Italy | May 23, 1915 |
| 9. Portugal | March 10, 1916 |
| 10. Roumania | August 27, 1916 |
| 11. United States | April 5, 1917 |
| 12. Cuba | April 8, 1917 |
| 13. Panama | April 9, 1917 |
| 14. Greece | July 16, 1917 |
| 15. Siam | July 22, 1917 |
| 16. Liberia | August 7, 1917 |
| 17. China | August 14, 1917 |
| 18 Haiti | September 23, 1917 |
| 19. Brazil | October 27, 1917 |
| 20. Guatemala | April 25, 1918 |
| 21. Nicaragua | May 17, 1918 |
| 22. Costa Rica | May 25, 1918 |
| Enemy Nations | Date of Declaration |
|---|---|
| 1. Austria-Hungary | July 28, 1914 |
| 2. Germany | August 1, 1914 |
| 3. Turkey | November 3, 1914 |
| 4. Bulgaria | October 4, 1915 |
Occupation of Members of the A.I.F.
Source
The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol XI
| Occupation | Number |
|---|---|
| Professional | 15,719 |
| Clerical | 24,340 |
| Tradesmen | 112,452 |
| Labourers | 99,252 |
| Country callings | 57,430 |
| Seafaring | 6,562 |
| Miscellaneous | 14,122 |
| Nurses | 2,063 |
Comparison of Casualties*
Source
Australian Campaigns in the Great War - Lt The Hon Stanisforth Smith
| Country | Total Casualties | Total Embarkation | % Casualties of Embarked |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Isles | 2,535,424 | 5,000,000 | 50.71 |
| Canada | 210,100 | 422,405 | 49.74 |
| Australia | 215,585 | 331,781 | 64.98 |
| New Zealand | 58,526 | 98,950 | 59.01 |
| India (native) | 140,015 | 1,096,013 | 12.77 |
*Casualty = captured, missing, wounded or killed
Total Troops Mobilized and Casualties
Source
Australian Campaigns in the Great War - Lt The Hon Stanisforth Smith
Allied Nations
| Nation | Total Population | Troops to Front | Total Casualties |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Empire | 434,286,650 | 7,052,453 | 3,249,179 |
| French Republic | 53,969,337 | 9,000,000 | 4,331,375 |
| Russia | 180,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 7,190,000 |
| Italy | 35,000,000 | 4,200,000 | 1,600,123 |
| Japan | 75,000,000 | 75,000 | 3,314 |
| Belgium | 7,500,000 | 260,000 | 196,098 |
| Serbia, Slovakia & Montenegro | 5,000,000 | 657,343 | 435,596 |
| Roumania | 7,200,000 | 643,000 | 279,540 |
| Greece | 5,000,000 | 300,000 | 28,007 |
| Portugal | 6,000,000 | 60,000 | 15,280 |
| U.S.A. | 92,000,000 | 2,061,000 | 233,954 |
Enemy Nations
| Nation | Total Population | Troops to Front | Total Casualties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 70,000,000 | 9,898,000 | 6,116,200 |
| Austria | 50,000,000 | 6,500,000 | 2,521,734 |
| Turkey | 20,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 883,719 |
| Bulgaria | 5,500,000 | 500,000 | 446,000 |
A “Summary Of Australian War Casualties” can be found on the Australian War Memorial site www.awm.gov.au (Select Australians at War -- Military Statistics)
Some Australian Statistics First World War 4/8/1914 -- 11/11/1918
- 416,809 enlisted AIF (includes AFC) -- 13.43 percent of the white male population and probably about half the eligible men.
- 331,000 enlisted and served overseas
- 61,720 died (all causes)
- 155,000 wounded (all services)
- 4,044 taken POW, 397 died while captive
Sources: The War Office, Statistics of the Military Effort of the British Empire During the Great War, 1914-1920, (London 1922) AWM133 Nominal Roll of the AIF abroad AWM144 Roll of Honour Cards, First World War