Battle Honours
Ships named HMAS Australia are entitled to carry ten battle honours:
- Rabaul 1914
- North Sea 1915–18
- Atlantic 1940–41
- Pacific 1941–43
- Coral Sea 1942
- Savo Island 1942
- Guadalcanal 1942
- New Guinea 1942–44
- Leyte Gulf 1944
- Lingayen Gulf 1945
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