SBS News – Australia
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Australia's 'forgotten' battalion: The men who served without citizenship
More than 800 Torres Strait Islander men enlisted in World War Two, representing about one in five of the region's population. Anzac Day commemorations on Thursday Island honor their legacy and highlight ongoing calls for recognition of their contributions under unequal conditions. The Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion remains the largest First Nations unit in Australia's military history.
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