Glossary of terms

an official title or honour given to someone, usually in the form of a medal, as a reward for military bravery

to become worse in some way

a small group of people sent to a place to have talks with other people as representatives of a larger group of people

to release troops from military service - demobilisation (noun)

to organise and position troops, weapons or resources ready for action - deployment (noun)

a person's family background, especially their nationality or social status

someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission

a small, heavily armed warship

a group of soldiers sent away from the main group to do a special job

an Australian or New Zealander, especially a soldier; often used as a term of address

a miniature three-dimensional scene with models of figures arranged against a background

an airship, such as a zeppelin

to unload goods or passengers from a ship or aeroplane

to get down from a bicycle or horse

a message or report that is sent by army officers or government officials to their headquarters - also 'despatch'

describes an action to distract the enemy from the main point of attack

an aerial battle between opposing fighter planes

a nation that was part of the British Empire but had its own government e.g. Australia from 1901 to 1953

an infection of the intestine with bacteria or protozoa, characterised by severe diarrhoea