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. In addition, hundreds more servicemen and women were killed and injured in accidents during the war. Wounded Australian soldier led by a Papuan orderly at Buna

Wounded Australian soldier led by a Papuan orderly at Buna

Casualties by service

The following table is taken from ''The Final Campaigns'' by Gavin Long. It excludes deaths and illnesses from natural causes, including disease.

Non-battle casualties

The Australian Army suffered 1,165 killed and died of injuries in operational areas and a further 33,396 soldiers were wounded or injured. Casualties in non-operational areas were also significant, with 2,051 soldiers being killed or dying of injuries and 121,800 being wounded or injured. These figures also exclude deaths and illnesses from natural causes. The RAN suffered 177 non-battle casualties and the RAAF 6,271.Long (1963), pg 635.

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References

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