You are also very correct Meurig in regards tracking down the ancestry:
But this is exactly what the Australian Lebanese Historical Society did.
alhs.org.au/?p=344
Then the further investigation from National Archives, The State Libraries,
Trove, and of course, from the descendants themselves, completes the picture.
Here below is a list from the First World War.
In regards to the second world war, this is a far greater list.
Surname Firstname Enlisted/Age Birthplace RTA/Discharged Military Service Rank Number Unit
Abdullah Ambrose 13/11/1915 Tumut NSW 6/09/1918 Europe Private 5026 15th Battalion, 16th Reinf.
Abdullah Thomas (Ahmein) 28/08/1917 Tumut NSW 9/12/1918 Europe Private 5228 31st Battalion, 15th Reinf.
Abdullah Charles 5/06/1917 Mt Lebanon 19/10/1918 Middle East/Europe Private 6762 17th Battalion, 20th Reinf.
Abotomey Alfred Alexander 15/02/1917 Petersburg SA 18/07/1919 Europe Sapper 20467 5th Divisional Signal Coy
Abotomey Herbert 26/09/1916 Lebanon 28/09/1919 France Gunner 34321 5th Divisional Signal Coy
Abotomey Walter 6/12/1915 Adelaide SA 1/10/1920 Middle East Sergeant 2329 1st Battalion, 7th Reinf.
Ayoub Stanton 6/05/1915 Dubbo NSW 3/01/1919 Gallipoli/France Horse Driver 1151 1st Light Horse Regiment
Beshewatie George Joseph Died Age 21 Orange NSW KIA 16/08/1918 Europe Private 6771 17th Battalion, 20th Reinf.
Bookallil William Norman 12/11/1914 Cooma NSW 17/05/1920 Middle East Sergeant 1446 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinf.
Bracks Michael 1/11/1916 Werris Creek 23/09/1918 Europe Driver 33831 Field Artillery Brigade
Daniels Joseph Romanus 30/07/1918 Mt Lebanon 30/03/1920 New Guinea Private 66445/1792 Naval/Military Expedition.
Ferry James Callel 17/08/1914 Melbourne 12/05/1919 Gallipoli / France Private 103/5246 6th Battalion, 16th Reinf.
Gaha William 24/10/1917 Werris Creek NSW 26/09/1919 Egypt Staff Sergeant 21807 Dental Details
Garnom Jack Died Age 43 Mt Lebanon KIA 28/03/1918 France Private 3576 44th Battalion, 9th Reinf.
George Michael Died Age 18 Adelaide SA KIA 10/05/1917 France Private 6266 20th Battalian, 5th Reinf.
Habib Arthur 25/04/1918 Mt Lebanon 22/11/1918 Egypt Private 14492 32nd Battalion, 14th Reinf.
Hayek Charles Rein 4/10/1916 Concord NSW 10/12/1918 France Driver 16263 November 1916 Reinf.
Jaboor Aneese J 20/12/1915 Lebanon 10/01/1920 Europe Private 4469 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinf.
Keeami William Naseef 20/07/1915 Launceston 20/01/1916 Middle East Driver 5382 FA Bgde. 3, Reinf. 10
Keeami Elias Naseef Died Age 35 Lebanon KIA 15/11/1917 Europe Gunner 2504 1st Battalion, 7th Reinf.
Keeami George 8/11/1918 Launceston 31/12/1918 Discharged Private 9331
Lahood Vincent 6/01/1916 Redfern 31/03/2019 Europe Private 5121 13th Battalion, 16th Reinf.
Mahboub Vincent Died Age 18 Lebanon KIA 08/08/1918 Europe Private 7770 3rd Battalion, 26th Reinf
Malouf Alfred 7/10/1915 Brisbane QLD 4/08/1919 Middle East Trooper 2164
Mansour John 26/01/1916 Mt Lebanon 4/05/1917 France Private 5403 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinf.
Mellick John 27/11/1916 Melbourne 9/10/1920 Europe 2nd Air Mechanic 1768 April 1917 Reinforcement
Michael Aziz 5/06/1918 Toowoomba 23/07/1919 France depot Private 54709 NSW Reinforcement 8
Moses Najeeb Elias 11/05/1915 Lebanon 23/06/1915 Discharged Private 1037
Nassoor Faig (Faiq) 27/08/1917 Mt Lebanon 30/01/1920 Middle East Sergeant 3668 7th Light Horse, 33rd Reinf.
Rizk (Ragy) Alexander (Mack) Died Age 34 Mt Lebanon KIA 28/09/1916 Europe Private 26/1642 4th Battalion, New Zealand
Saleeba Richard George 20/11/1915 Melbourne 1/11/1917 Europe Driver 20337 Field Artillery Brigade 8
Saleeba Christopher Joseph 21/09/1916 Melbourne 9/06/1920 Europe Lance Seargent 2634 39th Battalion, 5th Reinf.
Saleeba Joseph Died Age 28 Mt Lebanon KIA 25/04/1918 Europe Private 3920 51st Battalion, 11th Reinf.
Tartoosie Alexander 5/08/1915 Mt Lebanon 17/03/1919 Middle East/Europe Private 3932 10 Infantry Bn., 9 - 12 Reinf.