Prussian General August von Mackensen wearing his famous fur busby with the Totenkopf (skull and crossbones). Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
- The Leader reports that Australian war casualties number 10,000 dead and more than 17,000 wounded. Australian Casualties
- A branch of the Universal Service League is created in Forbes to assist returned soldiers find employment. Soldiers Looking For Work
- Alfred Fletcher McLean writes a letter to his parents at Bloomfield describing the tourist attractions in London. His favourite place was Westminster Abbey, where his visit “was made much more interesting by a young lady, who showed me all through the place”. Bloomfield Boy In London
- Prime Minister, Billy Hughes, informs the Australian public that returned soldiers are to be issued with badges. Badges For Returned Soldiers
- Bulgaria declares war on Romania
- Romanian soldiers take Sibiu in Transylvania
- Romania is invaded by the German-Bulgarian Army under the command of Prussian General August von Mackensen. This marks the start of a multi-pronged invasion of Romania in response to its aggression against Austria-Hungary
