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Secondly, the heavy casualty rate experienced is emphasized by the
notations on George’s photo of his unit (reproduced below).
Photo of George Cuthbert Lane’s unit.
The extent of these losses would have been replicated in other units.
According to Carlyon the Australian’s casualty figures of approximately
62,000 killed in action and 155,00 wounded was the highest percentage
casualty rate of the Commonwealth forces.
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