Indigenous Australians: at war and at home

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Place the following events in the correct order by referring to pages 5 to 8 of the Australian War Memorial's booklet 'Too dark for the Light Horse' as well as this webpage.

1 Full Australian citizenship is granted to all Aboriginal peoples
2 About 400 Indigenous servicemen return from World War I
3 Captain Reg Saunders becomes the first Aboriginal officer in the Australian Army
4 Children in camps should be taken from their Aboriginal mothers advise two MPs.
5 Torres Strait Islander soldiers have their pay increased to two-thirds that of a non-Aboriginal soldier
6 A battalian of Torres Strait Islanders is formed to defend this vital area from enemy attack
7 Civil restrictions are re-imposed on returning Aboriginal servicemen following World War II
8 The recruitment of 'non-whites' is not 'desirable' according to the military board
9 Recruitment restrictions on 'half-castes' are lifted following the loss of first conscription referendum
10 Aboriginal veterans are granted voting rights
11 Instructions are given not to enlist all Aboriginals and 'half-castes'

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