But that did not stop hundreds of people with diverse heritages from taking their places on the battlefield.
Australia's World War I soldiers not of 'substantial European origin'
Balbir Singh Banwait atazama hati za marehemu babake Source: SBS
Laws enacted in the early 1900s made it difficult for Australians not of what was termed "substantial European origin" to enlist for service in World War One.
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