youre correct Tallguy, i never twigged the Boxer rebellion....

youre correct Tallguy, i never twigged the Boxer rebellion.

Australians Enlisted 556
Deaths 6 (all causes)
Wounded - Unknown

Australia's involvement in the war against the Boxers began on 28th June 1900 when the British Government cabled Australia asking that warships of the Royal Navy then serving on the Australian station be released for service in China. They were released at once and in addition the state of Victoria offered 200 men of the Naval Brigade (commanded by Commander Frederick Tickell) for service in China. Also, NSW offered another 260, to be commanded by Commander Francis Hixson. South Australia committed the Australian Gunboat HMCS Protector together with 96 officers and men, which brought the total to 556. Protector was to be commanded by Captain William Creswell, a former Royal Navy officer who had served on the China station.

Whiskas, 1917, in case youre totally retarded, falls between 1914-1918. Does that ring a bell.?

As for only 10,000 australian at the time , you better call for a Royal Commision, the War Graves Records state over 61,000 killed or missing.