While the Australian Imperial Force of 1914–1918 experienced a significant shift from amateurism to professionalism over the course of the war in most areas, one crucial role not yet examined in the literature on the Australian Imperial Force is that of army cook. This article argues that their role was not taken sufficiently seriously during the Great War, leaving them effectively still amateurs at the end of the war. It explores the regulations for army cooks, the processes of selection, training and monitoring, as well as their performance in camps and in the field, and draws the conclusion that the army failed to professionalize role.

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'一种没用的人'？AIF 厨师和烹饪的评估，1914-1918

虽然 1914-1918 年的澳大利亚帝国军队在大多数地区的战争过程中经历了从业余到专业的重大转变，但在关于澳大利亚帝国军队的文献中尚未研究的一个关键角色是军队厨师。本文认为，他们的角色在第一次世界大战期间没有得到足够重视，因此在战争结束时他们实际上仍然是业余爱好者。它探讨了军队厨师的规定、选拔、培训和监督的过程，以及他们在营地和战场上的表现，并得出军队未能专业化角色的结论。