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389:. After clearing the French from the main position around Green Hill, Jezzine was finally secured. Between 15 and 29 June, the French brought up reinforcements and subsequently launched a series of counterattacks against the Australians. On 17 June, a French attack at Jezzine was repulsed. The 2/31st then launched an unsuccessful attack on "Hill 1332", a key feature in the area, during which they lost seven killed and 22 wounded. The following day a further 17 men were killed when French aircraft attacked the battalion's positions around the Hotel Egypt. Throughout the rest of the month, fighting continued around Jezzine until on 29 June the Vichy French began to withdraw.
496:. Arriving there on 9 September, the battalion received orders to proceed towards the Owen Stanley Range. They arrived at Ioribaiwa on 15 September, however, almost as soon as they arrived they were forced to pull back to Imita Ridge. The Japanese, however, had exhausted their supply lines and were unable to follow and thus the Australian force was able to begin its own advance. On 1 November, the 2/31st was in the vanguard as it entered the village of Kokoda. Following this, Dunbar handed over command of the battalion to Lieutenant Colonel James Miller, and under his command the battalion took part in significant battles at
548:"Ration". After establishing themselves on the hill, later in the day they were struck by airburst artillery before commencing clearing patrols and occupying a smaller feature known as "Resort". The following day the battalion commenced operations along the Milford Highway, as the Japanese began to withdraw towards Batuchampar. Attacking Japanese positions around the "Nobody" and "Nurse" features, the 2/31st encountered heavy opposition from the Japanese defenders. Having lost 50 men killed or wounded, the battalion occupied the positions on 4 July, after the Japanese withdrew, having lost 63 killed.
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coast turned to thick bush and the
Australians began to encounter improvised explosive devices and booby traps in the scrub. Early on 10 July, a company from the 2/31st Battalion launched a successful attack which saw them capture 12 3-inch naval guns that were being used as part of the Japanese defensive system for the loss of five wounded. Late in the afternoon, while fighting around the "Coke" feature, the battalion suffered a serious setback when a company was ambushed, resulting in 18 killed and 23 wounded.
326:(UCP). Personnel who were in the United Kingdom at the end of 1940 were issued with a circular UCP consisting of black over red, with a border of grey. However, this UCP was issued without reference to Army Headquarters in Australia, who issued battalion reinforcements in Australia with a UCP consisting of an upright brown and yellow rectangle inside a grey circle: this was intended to link the battalion to the
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A brief period of inactivity followed before the advance continued. On 26 July, as a result of the casualties that they had suffered earlier in the month, the battalion was withdrawn from the fighting and moved to the rear. Although they undertook security duties, they did not see action again before
392:
In early July the 2/31st commenced operations to the north of
Jezzine with the aim of securing the high ground around Amatour and Badarane. On the night of 9/10 July they advanced up steep terrain under the cover of a heavy artillery barrage. During the fighting that followed, one of the battalion's
551:
Following this, the
Australians advanced along the open country along the Milford Highway. Relying heavily upon direct and indirect fire support to suppress the Japanese positions along the numerous ridges that lay astride the axis of advance, the going was slow. By 9 July the open country of the
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along with the rest of the 7th
Division in one of the last Australian campaigns of the war. Landing at Green Beach on 2 July 1945, the second day of the operation, the 2/31st went ashore unopposed and moved inland, taking up positions in the centre of the Australian line around a location called
508:, and as the casualties from combat and disease mounted the battalion was eventually withdrawn from the fighting to Port Moresby from where it embarked to return to Australia in January 1943. By the end of the battalion's involvement in the campaign, only 55 men were fit for duty.
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286:(2nd AIF) personnel that had originally been designated for service in non-infantry roles who were grouped together to form an infantry battalion. Initially designated as the "70th Battalion", due to manpower shortages at first it was composed of only three rifle
580:
Following the end of the war, the battalion remained in Borneo. Initially they were stationed around
Bandjermasin where they undertook garrison duties, but in October 1945 they were moved to Balikpapan. At this time, the
408:
was signed between the Allies and the Vichy French. Following this, the battalion established itself at
Amchite where they undertook occupation duties until mid-September when the 25th Brigade received orders to move to
413:. The 2/31st Battalion was assigned the task of fortifying Jebel Tourbel, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Tripoli. Upon completion of this task, the battalion undertook defensive duties there until February 1942.
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There is some discrepancy in these figures to those provided by
Johnston, who lists 190 men killed, 37 died of wounds, 13 died on active service and 471 wounded in action out of a total of 2,660 members.
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as commanding officer. In
October 1940, the battalion's designation was changed to the "2/31st Battalion" in order to bring it in line with the designations of the rest of the 2nd AIF, and it moved to
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During the course of the war a total of 2,660 men served in the 2/31st
Battalion of whom 251 were killed or died and 479 wounded. Members of the battalion received the following decorations: one
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where it undertook further training and received a draft of reinforcements which enabled it to raise a fourth company in order to bring it up to establishment. Having been transferred to the
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Long provides the figure of 168 killed and wounded, without providing a breakdown. Johnston provides the figure of 33 men killed, 11 died of wounds and 134 wounded in action.
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Following six months of training and re-organisation in
Australia, the 2/31st returned to New Guinea in July 1943 where, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel
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The numerical designation of 2nd AIF units was prefixed by "2/", which was used to set them apart from Militia units with corresponding numerical designations.
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In January 1941, with the threat of invasion of England reduced, it was decided to send the 2nd AIF units there to the Middle East and the battalion arrived in
273:
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By the start of World War II, the authorised strength of an Australian infantry battalion was 910 men all ranks, however, later in the war it fell to 803.
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air raid. While in England the battalion undertook training and was employed on defensive duties, guarding against a possible invasion by German forces.
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in January 1944, the 2/31st was once again withdrawn to Australia, arriving there in February to reconstitute and train for the next phase of the war.
1711:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945, Series 1—Army. Volume VII (1st ed.). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian War Memorial.
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There is some discrepancy in these figures to those provided by Johnston who lists one VC, three DSOs, four MCs, two DCMs, 20 MMs and 26 MIDs.
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troops on the hills overlooking the town, the battalion suffered a number of casualties, including its commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel
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The circumstances of the battalion's establishment overseas resulted in the situation of the battalion's personnel being issued two different
255:. They subsequently fought a number of battles throughout 1942, 1943 and early 1944. Their last campaign came in mid-1945 when they landed on
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began and some of the battalion's long serving personnel were offered the opportunity to return to Australia. Others were transferred to the
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the war ended on 15 August 1945. During the fighting around Balikpapan the 2/31st Battalion suffered the highest number of casualties of any
330:, which had served during World War I. Upon arrival in the Middle East, though, these patches were replaced with the black and red patches.
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The designation of 70th Battalion was chosen originally because it seemed a logical progression, as there had been 69 battalions of the
600:, for the return to Australia. They landed in Brisbane in February 1946, where the battalion was disbanded early the following month.
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On 31 August, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Colin Dunbar, the battalion was moved to Brisbane where they embarked upon the
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Soldiers of 2/31st Battalion passing through Bandjermasin on 17 September 1945 to an enthusiastic welcome from local civilians
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461:. During this time the battalion undertook defensive duties securing the northern approach to Brisbane during the
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315:. It was during this time the battalion suffered its first casualty, when one of its members was killed in a
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Forever Forward: The History of the 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF 1940–1945
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before being transferred back to Australia in 1942. In late 1942 the battalion was sent to
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The first of these came in early June, when the battalion captured the town of Khirbe in
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instead of the normal establishment of four. Many personnel were drawn from the
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Soldiers from the 2/31st dig a section defence post in Syria during October 1941
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1095:"Colour Patches: Infantry Battalions of the Second Australian Imperial Force"
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465:. From June they began jungle training in preparation for deployment to
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and today the 2/31st Battalion's battle honours are maintained by the
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who had previously served as second in command, they took part in the
1668:. Loftus, New South Wales: Australian Military History Publications.
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had been fighting a delaying campaign against the Japanese along the
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302:. In August 1940, Strutt was replaced with Lieutenant Colonel
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where it undertook defensive duties before being moved to the
1624:. Loftus, New South Wales: Australian Military Publications.
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593:. On 31 January 1946, the remaining personnel embarked upon
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397:, performed the deeds for which he subsequently received the
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339:
236:
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Infantry formations of the Second Australian Imperial Force
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After this the battalion spent over a year training on the
259:. After the war the battalion was disbanded in March 1946.
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Crossed Boomerangs: The History of All the 31 Battalions
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for its service during World War II. These honours are:
445:. In early April they conducted a road and rail move to
1726:
The Unit Guide: The Australian Army 1939–1945, Volume 3
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was re-raised, these battle honours were passed to the
453:, where a weeks' leave was granted before moving on to
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Second Australian Imperial Force in the United Kingdom
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The Foundations of Victory: The Pacific War 1943–1944
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in March 1941. Following this the battalion moved to
219:. It was raised in June 1940 and was assigned to the
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1946
1728:. Warriewood, New South Wales: Big Sky Publishing.
381:bridge and led the advance. Coming under fire from
350:, the battalion took up defensive positions around
298:Horace Strutt the battalion was initially based at
1646:. Crows Nest, New South Wales: Allen & Unwin.
2175:Military units and formations established in 1940
416:
311:. In November, the battalion was assigned to the
243:, the battalion undertook garrison duties around
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358:, during which it took part in several battles.
16:Former infantry battalion of the Australian Army
880:. This battalion eventually became part of the
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1551:
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886:31st/42nd Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment
235:in 1941. After taking part in the fighting in
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775:Lieutenant Colonel Selwyn Porter (1941–42);
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504:. In December, however, Miller died from
369:. On 13 June, the 2/31st, supported by a
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564:, losing 44 men killed and 134 wounded.
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251:to fight against the Japanese along the
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781:Lieutenant Colonel James Miller (1942);
778:Lieutenant Colonel Colin Dunbar (1942);
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523:. After having been relieved by the
469:in September where the units of the
2185:1946 disestablishments in Australia
712:Liberation of Australian New Guinea
421:Due to concerns about the entry of
294:at this time. Under the command of
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2170:Australian World War II battalions
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684:Eora Creek–Templeton's Crossing II
543:and then later taking part in the
14:
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989:Second World War, 1939–1945 units
743:The following officers served as
635:The 2/31st Battalion received 22
630:
284:Second Australian Imperial Force
278:The battalion was formed in the
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1724:McKenzie-Smith, Graham (2018).
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823:which had been raised during
375:7th Division Cavalry Regiment
227:. It initially served in the
672:South-West Pacific 1942–1945
609:Distinguished Service Orders
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617:Distinguished Conduct Medal
433:, the battalion arrived at
365:, before advancing towards
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441:, on 9 March and moved to
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292:2/1st Anti-Tank Regiment
874:Citizens Military Force
463:Battle of the Coral Sea
2096:Machine Gun Battalions
1620:Burla, Robert (2005).
625:Mentions in Despatches
583:demobilisation process
577:
485:
356:Syria-Lebanon campaign
138:Syria-Lebanon campaign
133:North African campaign
1582:, pp. x and 362.
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560:unit deployed in the
545:landing at Balikpapan
517:Salamaua-Lae campaign
483:
282:on 27 June 1940 from
2118:2/4th Machine Gun Bn
2113:2/3rd Machine Gun Bn
2108:2/2nd Machine Gun Bn
2103:2/1st Machine Gun Bn
1705:Long, Gavin (1963).
425:into the war in the
19:For other uses, see
1708:The Final Campaigns
1531:, pp. 354–355.
1381:, pp. 336–338.
1369:, pp. 135–150.
1261:, pp. 233–234.
1225:, pp. 229–230.
1034:McKenzie-Smith 2018
784:Lieutenant Colonel
768:Lieutenant Colonel
761:Lieutenant Colonel
754:Lieutenant Colonel
739:Commanding officers
537:Atherton Tablelands
324:Unit colour patches
215:that served during
143:New Guinea campaign
2127:Pioneer Battalions
985:"2/31st Battalion"
872:In 1948, when the
745:commanding officer
578:
486:
296:Lieutenant Colonel
2157:
2156:
1756:978-0-646-43590-9
1631:978-1-876439-67-5
1273:, pp. 79–80.
1060:, pp. 24–25.
1012:, pp. 21–22.
393:members, Private
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183:Unit colour patch
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2149:2/4th Pioneer Bn
2144:2/3rd Pioneer Bn
2139:2/2nd Pioneer Bn
2134:2/1st Pioneer Bn
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1763:on 9 March 2016.
1759:. Archived from
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562:Borneo campaign
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451:New South Wales
439:South Australia
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213:Australian Army
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148:Borneo campaign
110:Forever Forward
68:Australian Army
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379:Litani River
360:
352:Mersa Matruh
348:7th Division
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313:25th Brigade
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253:Kokoda Track
225:7th Division
221:25th Brigade
217:World War II
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100:7th Division
96:25th Brigade
92:Part of
25:
1689:To Benghazi
1684:Long, Gavin
1517:Laffin 2002
1493:Laffin 2002
1367:Laffin 2002
1355:Laffin 2002
1271:Laffin 2002
1082:Laffin 2002
1058:Laffin 2002
1022:Laffin 2002
1010:Laffin 2002
908:Laffin 2002
825:World War I
770:Reg Pollard
724:Borneo 1945
716:Ramu Valley
688:Oivi–Gorari
568:Disbandment
531:Borneo 1945
334:Middle East
233:Middle East
124:Engagements
2164:Categories
1613:References
1604:Burla 2005
1592:Burla 2005
1580:Burla 2005
1541:Burla 2005
1529:Burla 2005
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1454:Burla 2005
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995:13 October
937:Burla 2005
788:(1942–46).
758:(1940–41);
728:Balikpapan
644:Syria 1941
492:bound for
467:New Guinea
459:Queensland
455:Caboolture
309:Colchester
272:See also:
249:New Guinea
163:commanders
156:Commanders
2085:2/48th Bn
2080:2/24th Bn
2075:2/23rd Bn
2063:2/43rd Bn
2058:2/32nd Bn
2053:2/28th Bn
2041:2/17th Bn
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2031:2/13th Bn
2006:2/30th Bn
2001:2/29th Bn
1996:2/26th Bn
1984:2/40th Bn
1979:2/22nd Bn
1974:2/21st Bn
1962:2/20th Bn
1957:2/19th Bn
1952:2/18th Bn
1927:2/33rd Bn
1922:2/31st Bn
1917:2/25th Bn
1905:2/27th Bn
1900:2/16th Bn
1895:2/14th Bn
1883:2/12th Bn
1878:2/10th Bn
1848:2/11th Bn
1686:(1961) .
1664:(2002) .
1481:Long 1963
1109:4 January
1046:Long 1961
896:Citations
798:Footnotes
692:Buna–Gona
680:Ioribaiwa
664:Hill 1069
406:armistice
373:from the
344:Palestine
288:companies
268:Formation
209:battalion
59:Australia
51:1940–1946
2070:26th Bde
2048:24th Bde
2026:20th Bde
1991:27th Bde
1969:23rd Bde
1947:22nd Bde
1912:25th Bde
1890:21st Bde
1873:2/9th Bn
1868:18th Bde
1843:2/8th Bn
1838:2/4th Bn
1833:19th Bde
1826:2/7th Bn
1821:2/6th Bn
1816:2/5th Bn
1811:17th Bde
1804:2/3rd Bn
1799:2/2nd Bn
1794:2/1st Bn
1789:16th Bde
1642:(2005).
708:Lae Road
668:Baradene
652:Merjayun
607:, three
597:Kanimbla
300:Tidworth
206:infantry
177:Insignia
106:Motto(s)
78:Infantry
1717:1297619
1698:6151976
772:(1941);
765:(1941);
656:Jezzine
623:and 25
611:, four
541:Morotai
471:Militia
427:Pacific
411:Tripoli
367:Jezzine
363:Lebanon
263:History
245:Tripoli
241:Lebanon
211:of the
204:was an
161:Notable
116:Colours
56:Country
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660:Damour
615:, one
558:Allied
498:Gorari
490:Cremer
447:Casino
431:Vernon
317:German
257:Borneo
64:Branch
48:Active
793:Notes
619:, 20
595:HMAS
423:Japan
371:troop
340:Egypt
237:Syria
1751:ISBN
1730:ISBN
1713:OCLC
1694:OCLC
1670:ISBN
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997:2009
696:Gona
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