Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/August/August 8
- 1915 – World War I: William Symons is awarded a Victoria Cross for actions at Gallipoli, Turkey.
- 1916 – World War I: Battle of Mouquet Farm begins.
- 1918 – World War I: Battle of Amiens begins.
- 1918 – World War I: Alfred Gaby is awarded a Victoria Cross for actions at Villers-Bretonneux, France.