664:, after an extended period of home leave during which time the Victorian and South Australian personnel took part in a march through Melbourne, the 2/5th Battalion spent the next year training on the Tablelands along with the rest of the 6th Division. There was also a large turn over in the battalion's personnel at this time, as it had been severely depleted due to illness during its previous campaign, and it was brought up to strength by April 1944 with several drafts of reinforcements, with the majority coming from New South Wales. To counter boredom and malaise amongst the men during late 1944, the battalion was occupied with a series of various sporting events and further leave. In the new year, a series of amphibious exercises were undertaken during this time with a view to preparing the battalion for future operations.
394:
649:
480:
42:
181:
590:
In early
February, as the Australians gained the initiative, the battalion was relieved from holding the airfield, and went on the offensive, attacking alongside the 2/7th Battalion, in an effort to push the Japanese away from their positions on the bank of the Bulolo River, around Crystal Creek, to the south-west of Wau. The fighting was intense, and over the course of three days, the battalion lost 27 killed and 31 wounded.
703:
later that month it was declared "redundant" under demobilisation plans, and during this time many soldiers undertook educational or vocational training to prepare them for civilian life while they waited to return to
Australia. In November, there was a considerable turn over in the battalion's troops, as members were posted to other units depending upon their demobilisation priority: these units included the
386:, as the Australians went into battle for the first time. During the fighting around Bardia, the battalion's commander, Wrigley, was seriously wounded in an artillery bombardment, and was temporarily replaced by Major George Sell, as the battalion was committed to the fighting in the second phase of the assault, advancing through the bridgehead that had been established towards the
343:(UCP) were the same as those of the 5th Battalion. These colours were black over red, in a horizontal rectangular shape, although a border of grey was added to the UCP to distinguish the battalion from its Militia counterpart. With an authorised strength of around 900 personnel, like other Australian infantry battalions of the time, the battalion consisted of four rifle
502:, around the fort, and then later around the bay, where observation posts and section defensive positions were established. Throughout April and May, the 2/5th Battalion endured heavy rains but nevertheless undertook a series of exercises and training. In early July, the battalion finally received orders to return to Australia and, after being relieved at the
467:; meanwhile, the Vichy commanders sought an armistice, bringing the campaign to an end on 12 July. The 2/5th's casualties during the brief campaign amounted to 41 men killed or wounded. In the aftermath, the battalion remained in the Middle East, serving as an occupation force in Syria and Lebanon until January 1942. Following
763:
take custody of the 2/5th
Battalion's World War II battle honours. As a result of the reorganisation of the Australian Army in the 1960s, which saw the disbandment of the regionally-based single battalion regiments and the raising of new multi-battalion state-based regiments these battle honours were inherited by the
414:, where it was evacuated a couple of weeks later on 27 April 1941. The battalion lost 21 men killed, 26 wounded and 47 as prisoners of war; most of the prisoners were drivers who were captured having been unable to make it out in time. The majority of the battalion, consisting of 560 personnel, was evacuated to
2018:
427:
known to have evaded capture during the fighting in Greece or Crete, although one of these was later killed in action while fighting alongside
Yugoslav resistance forces. Those that were taken prisoner were eventually moved to camps in Germany or Poland until they were liberated at the end of the war.
617:
in July and August as part of actions to secure
Komiatum; around Goodview, two companies were deployed in a holding action and to attempt to outflank Mount Tambu to cut the Japanese line of communication, while the other two companies attacked Mount Tambu itself. Casualties for the battalion between
589:
on 24 January to hastily reinforce the small force around
Ballams. The remainder – totalling about 450 men – arriving on 29 January, after which they secured the airfield, which was now under direct Japanese fire, as the two companies that had arrived earlier were pulled back from Ballams.
426:
following the German invasion on 20 May, during which the majority of the 2/5th personnel assigned to the composite battalion were captured. The battalion's casualties for the campaign amounted to three killed in action or died of wounds, three wounded and 58 captured. Six men from the battalion are
702:
Following the end of the war, the 2/5th remained in New Guinea as personnel were posted into the unit from other units that were being disbanded. In
September, the battalion was withdrawn from the Kaboibus area and flown back to Wewak. The battalion took part in a divisional parade in October while
762:
In 1948, the
Citizen Military Forces was re-constituted and the 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment was re-raised. At the time many of its members were drawn from the 2/5th Battalion and because of its territorial and personnel links it was decided that the Victorian Scottish Regiment would
693:
and then on to
Kiarivu to pursue the Japanese forces that had withdrawn into the interior. Although only intended as a mopping up campaign, it was an arduous and costly period. Consisting primarily of small unit actions which resulted in disproportionately heavy casualties for the Australians,
521:
A short period of home leave followed, before the battalion's personnel concentrated at Royal Park for a march through
Melbourne. A draft of reinforcements arrived around this time also, incorporating men from New South Wales and several others states. In mid-September, the battalion moved to
422:, where they formed a composite battalion along with other 17th Brigade units and personnel, including about 260 personnel from the 2/6th Battalion. These personnel were assigned to Cremor Force in the Suda Sector, and occupied a position around Kalami. They then took part in the
2034:
546:
had deteriorated dramatically, and the Australian forces holding out against the Japanese in New Guinea were hard-pressed and desperately in need of reinforcement. Thus in early October 1942, not more than two months after returning to Australia, the 2/5th moved to
405:
in order to defend against a possible German invasion of that nation. The invasion took place as anticipated, although in the end the British and Commonwealth forces were unable to stem the tide of the German onslaught. The 2/5th Battalion began the campaign at
730:
The battalion was subsequently disbanded in early February 1946 while at Puckapunyal. Throughout its involvement in the war, a total of 2,967 men served with the 2/5th Battalion of whom 216 were killed, and 390 wounded. Members of the battalion received two
680:
airstrip. In December, the Australians began offensive operations against the Japanese forces that were operating in the surrounding areas. For the next seven months until the war ended the 2/5th undertook patrols through the
434:
for the campaign against the Vichy French, which was launched by the British in order to prevent the French-held colonies from being controlled by the Germans; the majority of the Australian forces were drawn from the
351:. These companies were supported by a battalion headquarters and a headquarters company with six specialist platoons: signals, pioneer, anti-aircraft, transport, administrative and mortars. The battalion also had a
675:
in New Guinea. There, the 6th Division took over from the American garrison in order to free up the US troops for further fighting in the Philippines. Following disembarkation, the 2/5th concentrated around
242:
Following its return to Australia, the battalion was re-organised for jungle warfare and took part in two campaigns in New Guinea. The first of these campaigns came in 1942–1943 when it was involved in the
931:
By the start of World War II, the authorised strength of an Australian infantry battalion was 910 men all ranks; later in the war it fell to 803 after the Army adopted the jungle divisional establishment.
390:. Later, during the assault on Tobruk, the 2/5th was tasked with conducting a diversionary attack to the east of the Italian perimeter. The battalion's time in Libya cost it 32 killed, and 60 wounded.
715:. After this, the battalion was left with only 108 personnel, all of whom possessed the required points for discharge. Finally, on 1 December 1945, the remaining personnel embarked upon the transport
355:
attached. The battalion's personnel assembled between November 1939 and April 1940, undertaking basic training in Australia before embarking for the Middle East on 14 April 1940 aboard the transport
459:'s position, to cut the road to the north of the Damour, while other forces advanced from the east. In the days following the capture of Damour, the 2/5th had continued the advance north towards
538:. A brief period of training was undertaken there, during which the battalion's khaki uniforms were dyed green. During this time, the battalion was re-organised and converted to the
727:
and then moved by road to Puckapunyal. From there the Victorian, South Australian and Western Australian contingents marched out for discharge, leaving behind a small cadre staff.
443:
and 2/5th Battalions. The 2/5th Battalion's initial involvement in the campaign came in mid-June during the French counterattack, when one of its companies went into action around
2519:
622:
arrived to take over from the 3rd following the capture of Mount Tambu and the link up with US forces, the 2/5th Battalion was withdrawn from the line, concentrating around
2514:
471:'s entry into the war, the Australian government requested the return of the battalion as it was needed for the fighting in New Guinea and elsewhere in the Pacific.
1112:
378:
followed before the battalion took part in the fighting against the Italians in Libya in January–February 1941, during which the 2/5th was involved in attacks on
374:
The battalion arrived in Egypt on 18 May 1940, and joined the 17th Brigade's other two infantry battalions in camp at Beit Jirja. A further period of training in
940:
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.
284:(2nd AIF), since the Defence Act precluded sending Australia's part-time military forces overseas. As part of the force, the 2/5th Battalion was raised in
989:
These figures differ from Johnston who provides 149 killed in action, 39 died of wounds, 5 died on active service, 401 wounded in action, and 115 captured.
613:. The Japanese put up a strong resistance and the battalion became involved in heavy fighting around Mubo in May, before fighting at Goodview Junction and
1836:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945, Series 1 – Army. Vol. VI (1st ed.). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian War Memorial.
1960:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 1 – Army. Vol. I (1st ed.). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian War Memorial.
759:. Alongside the 2/3rd Battalion, the 2/5th was the only other Australian infantry battalion to fight against all the major Axis powers during the war.
907:
1736:
410:
on 14 April. In a series of withdrawals made necessary by the lightning advance of German forces, it was pushed back all the way to the port of
356:
2524:
2000:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 1 – Army. Vol. VII. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian War Memorial.
1979:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 1 – Army. Vol. II. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian War Memorial.
2509:
764:
752:
630:. After a fortnight of unloading ships around the bay, the battalion was moved by landing craft to Milne Bay, where it embarked on the
260:
756:
24:
2457:
2452:
2447:
2442:
455:, during the final assault on Damour, the 2/5th Battalion, in concert with the 2/3rd, advanced from El Boum, moving through the
312:. The battalion's first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Cook, although he was replaced as commander by Major
2080:
2028:
1902:
1880:
1858:
1801:
1782:
689:, as the 17th Brigade worked to initially establish and hold the Australian base around Aitape, before moving inland towards
418:, and from there concentrated in Palestine; a few – 74 men – in the confusion of the evacuation were landed on
2488:
2483:
2478:
2473:
542:; as part of this process its authorised strength was reduced to around 800 personnel of all ranks. The situation in the
2050:
Pearson, Ross (1998). "The 2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion, 16th Brigade, 6th Division, Australian Imperial Force".
1116:
1086:
2099:
1984:
1941:
1820:
949:
These figures differ from Johnston who provides 18 killed in action, two died of wounds, 28 wounded, and 55 captured.
694:
throughout the course of the campaign the 2/5th suffered 146 casualties, including eight officers killed or wounded.
862:
In 1961–1962, these battle honours were entrusted to the 5th Battalion, and through this link are maintained by the
566:
The battalion did not take part in any fighting until a few months later when, in January 1943, it took part in the
393:
281:
216:
305:
645:. The fighting in the Salamaua area resulted in the following losses for the 2/5th: 94 killed and 165 wounded.
235:
in Syria, before returning to Australia in 1942 to fight the Japanese following a period of garrison duties in
2108:
648:
498:, due to fears of a Japanese attack. For nearly four months they were stationed on the island, initially in
2424:
2419:
2414:
2402:
2397:
2392:
2380:
2375:
2370:
2345:
2340:
2335:
2323:
2318:
2313:
2301:
2296:
2291:
2266:
2261:
2256:
2244:
2239:
2234:
2222:
2217:
2187:
723:, in the Brisbane suburbs, followed before the battalion moved by rail to Victoria. Personnel detrained at
239:, where it formed part of an Australian force established to defend against a possible Japanese invasion.
231:
during the war, seeing action against the Germans and Italians in Egypt, Libya, Greece and Crete, and the
2212:
2182:
2177:
2165:
2160:
2143:
2138:
2133:
740:
732:
708:
704:
440:
328:
324:
320:
293:
255:. Following the end of the war, the battalion embarked for Australia on 1 December 1945 and disbanded at
712:
686:
535:
288:, on 18 October 1939 and began to receive its first intake of men on 2 November 1939 when it moved to
1890:
1732:
835:
598:
301:
252:
248:
158:
153:
20:
339:, the first infantry division formed as part of the 2nd AIF. The colours chosen for the battalion's
2409:
2387:
2365:
2357:
2330:
2308:
2286:
2278:
2251:
2229:
2207:
2199:
2172:
2150:
2128:
2120:
627:
619:
602:
456:
436:
383:
363:
336:
332:
224:
220:
107:
103:
479:
863:
795:
768:
748:
677:
344:
297:
280:
on 3 September 1939, the Australian government announced the decision to raise the all-volunteer
227:. The 2/5th was one of only two Australian infantry battalions to fight against all of the major
439:, although the 16th and 17th Brigades were called upon to provide reinforcements, detaching the
316:
before the battalion went into combat, as Cook was considered too old to lead troops in combat.
799:
787:
667:
Finally, late in the war, the battalion received orders to deploy overseas again. Boarding the
523:
431:
143:
128:
855:
851:
847:
843:
831:
720:
614:
586:
518:. On 4 August 1942, the battalion arrived in Melbourne, having been away for over two years.
447:. After this, the battalion's main involvement came in early July, when it took part in the
1912:
803:
451:, which proved to be the final battle of the campaign. After a preliminary move across the
444:
1678:
494:; however, on the voyage back to Australia the 16th and 17th Brigades were disembarked in
8:
839:
556:
352:
285:
148:
657:
642:
488:
375:
1569:
41:
2095:
2076:
2059:
2024:
2001:
1980:
1961:
1937:
1920:
1898:
1876:
1854:
1837:
1816:
1797:
1778:
823:
724:
340:
174:
811:
807:
791:
682:
448:
402:
379:
133:
1995:
1974:
1955:
1831:
483:
Members of the 2/5th Battalion man defensive positions in New Guinea, August 1943
1770:
539:
507:
423:
387:
204:
138:
75:
958:
Johnston provides nine killed, five died of wounds, 28 wounded and two captured.
2113:
827:
744:
736:
610:
594:
468:
47:
2023:. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Army History Unit. pp. 86–101.
2503:
2063:
1078:
819:
780:
567:
487:
The battalion departed the Middle East on 10 March 1942 aboard the troopship
244:
2092:
All the King's Enemies: A History of the 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion
1965:
1895:
The Proud 6th: An Illustrated History of the 6th Australian Division 1939–46
641:. On 23 September 1943, the battalion arrived back in Australia, landing at
593:
After Wau was secured, the battalion undertook patrolling operations around
2014:
2013:
Palazzo, Albert (2004). "Organising for Jungle Warfare". In Dennis, Peter;
2005:
1924:
1868:
1841:
882:
631:
575:
452:
313:
277:
232:
208:
180:
815:
579:
571:
543:
309:
289:
256:
228:
2058:(2: March/April). Military Historical Society of New South Wales: 6–15.
1951:
661:
623:
527:
503:
415:
585:, an advance party of two companies from the battalion was flown into
1936:. Loftus, New South Wales: Australian Military History Publications.
874:
The following officers commanded the 2/5th Battalion during the war:
552:
495:
407:
212:
200:
597:, along with the rest of Kanga Force, before joining the advance on
548:
531:
411:
197:
85:
1813:
Where Australians Fought: The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles
1875:(3rd ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.
1815:(1st ed.). St Leonards, New South Wales: Allen & Unwin.
618:
April and September amounted to 34 killed and 95 wounded. As the
511:
348:
259:
in early February 1946. Its battle honours are maintained by the
690:
672:
464:
460:
236:
891:
Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Daniel Sarsfield Starr (1942–1943);
499:
419:
1934:
Redcoats to Cams: A History of Australian Infantry 1788–2001
2114:
Infantry formations of the Second Australian Imperial Force
671:
on 24 November 1944, a week later the battalion arrived at
605:, with a view to drawing Japanese reinforcements away from
369:
397:
2/5th Battalion troops in action around Khalde, July 1941
606:
401:
A few months later in April the 6th Division was sent to
292:. Many of the battalion's initial recruits came from the
1796:. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.
1777:. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.
897:
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred William Buttrose (1944–1945).
626:
in late August as the 17th Brigade was relieved by the
251:, and then again in 1944–1945 when it took part in the
2094:. Ringwood East, Victoria: 2/5 Battalion Association.
2020:
The Foundations of Victory: The Pacific War 1943–1944
555:, which had only recently been held in the face of a
2520:
Military units and formations disestablished in 1946
2075:. North Sydney, New South Wales: William Heinemann.
1775:
The Battle for Wau: New Guinea's Frontline 1942–1943
1589:
1587:
430:
In June–July 1941, the Australians were deployed to
570:after the 17th Brigade was despatched to reinforce
271:
894:Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Mayo Conroy (1943–1944);
751:; one member of the battalion was appointed as an
2515:Military units and formations established in 1939
1584:
1193:
1191:
908:Military history of Australia during World War II
46:2/5th Battalion being addressed by Major General
2501:
1919:. Melbourne, Victoria: Grayflower Publications.
878:Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Page Cook (1939–1940);
652:A patrol from the 2/5th around Yamil, July 1945
2089:
1810:
1679:"AWM52 8/3/5/24: October – December 1945"
1601:
1599:
1266:
1264:
1262:
1243:
1241:
1239:
1188:
719:, bound for Brisbane. A brief stay in camp at
215:, Victoria, on 18 October 1939 as part of the
980:Johnston provides 39 killed and 116 wounded.
1113:"History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment"
967:Trigellis–Smith identifies this ship as the
347:, from 'A' to 'D', each consisting of three
2073:Anzac Fury: The Bloody Battle of Crete 1941
1596:
1259:
1236:
1136:
1134:
1007:
1005:
779:The 2/5th Battalion received the following
1853:. Melbourne, Victoria: Allara Publishing.
765:5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment
757:Members of the Order of the British Empire
753:Officer of the Order of the British Empire
261:5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment
40:
1897:. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
1733:"Royal Victoria Regiment: A Full History"
697:
2070:
1889:
1848:
1333:Coulthard-Clark 1998, pp. 190 & 193.
1131:
1106:
1104:
1002:
647:
478:
392:
370:North Africa, Greece and Syria 1941–1942
25:5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
2049:
2012:
1791:
1769:
474:
304:, which had been raised as part of the
16:Former battalion of the Australian Army
2502:
1931:
1829:
1567:
1089:from the original on 18 September 2008
1073:
1071:
1069:
1067:
1065:
1063:
1061:
1059:
1057:
1055:
869:
2112:
1911:
1101:
1053:
1051:
1049:
1047:
1045:
1043:
1041:
1039:
1037:
1035:
783:for its service during World War II:
1993:
1972:
1950:
1867:
2525:1946 disestablishments in Australia
888:Lieutenant Colonel Roy King (1941);
840:Liberation of Australian New Guinea
551:, Queensland, where it deployed to
13:
2510:Australian World War II battalions
1851:The Lineage of the Australian Army
1739:from the original on 28 April 2009
1730:
1668:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 305–307.
1623:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 254–260.
1614:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 251–252.
1531:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 221–236.
1414:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 186–188.
1405:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 180–184.
1396:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 180–181.
1315:Trigellis–Smith 1994, pp. 111–133.
1110:
1032:
771:battalion based around Melbourne.
656:Concentrating at Wondecla, on the
14:
2536:
1360:Coulthard-Clark 1998, pp.193–194.
1083:Second World War, 1939–1945 units
774:
611:landing was planned for September
1570:"Reisverhalen ms "Boschfontein""
1459:Bradley 2008, pp. 127 & 172.
1115:. Digger History. Archived from
711:, the 2/6th, the 2/7th, and the
687:Prince Alexander mountain ranges
282:Second Australian Imperial Force
272:Formation and training 1940–1941
217:Second Australian Imperial Force
179:
1873:A Military History of Australia
1811:Coulthard-Clark, Chris (1998).
1757:Festberg 1972, pp. 30 & 63.
1751:
1724:
1715:
1706:
1697:
1671:
1662:
1653:
1644:
1635:
1626:
1617:
1608:
1561:
1552:
1543:
1534:
1525:
1516:
1507:
1498:
1489:
1480:
1471:
1462:
1453:
1444:
1435:
1426:
1417:
1408:
1399:
1390:
1381:
1372:
1363:
1354:
1345:
1336:
1327:
1318:
1309:
1300:
1291:
1282:
1273:
1250:
1227:
1218:
1209:
1200:
1179:
1170:
1161:
1152:
983:
974:
961:
952:
943:
306:First Australian Imperial Force
2090:Trigellis–Smith, Syd (1994) .
1504:Keogh 1965, pp. 298 & 304.
1143:
1023:
1014:
934:
925:
1:
1763:
1632:Trigellis–Smith 1994, p. 265.
1593:Trigellis–Smith 1994, p. 241.
1486:Dexter 1961, pp. 18 & 24.
1450:Coulthard-Clark 1998, p. 237.
1441:Trigellis–Smith 1994, p. 189.
1378:Coulthard-Clark 1998, p. 194.
1306:Trigellis–Smith 1994, p. 111.
559:, aboard the Dutch transport
526:, travelling by rail through
1206:Trigellis–Smith 1994, p. 29.
1149:Trigellis–Smith 1994, p. 22.
816:South-West Pacific 1942–1945
741:Distinguished Conduct Medals
733:Distinguished Service Orders
7:
1085:. Australian War Memorial.
901:
294:Victorian Scottish Regiment
219:(2nd AIF), attached to the
10:
2541:
1917:South West Pacific 1941–45
1513:Bradley 2010, pp. 110–118.
1477:Bradley 2008, pp. 223–226.
508:3rd Battalion, 8th Gurkhas
335:, and was assigned to the
276:Following the outbreak of
266:
18:
2466:
2435:
2356:
2277:
2198:
2119:
1849:Festberg, Alfred (1972).
1833:The New Guinea Offensives
1792:Bradley, Phillip (2010).
1685:. Australian War Memorial
1549:Dexter 1961, pp. 199–200.
1423:Palazzo 2004, pp. 86–101.
1224:Thompson 2010, pp. 77–82.
755:and three were appointed
300:unit associated with the
173:
168:
121:
113:
99:
91:
81:
71:
63:
55:
39:
34:
21:5th Battalion (Australia)
2071:Thompson, Peter (2010).
1659:Keogh 1965, pp. 400–408.
1468:Keogh 1965, pp. 283–284.
1432:Keogh 1965, pp. 185–202.
913:
713:30th Infantry Battalions
637:and the Dutch transport
1976:Greece, Crete and Syria
1641:Long 1963, pp. 271–281.
1342:Long 1953, pp. 396–400.
1324:Long 1953, pp. 335–336.
1297:Long 1953, pp. 218–219.
1167:Long 1952, pp. 321–323.
864:Royal Victoria Regiment
769:Australian Army Reserve
463:on the coastal road to
331:, the 2/5th formed the
50:in Syria, November 1941
2436:Machine Gun Battalions
1830:Dexter, David (1961).
1703:Johnston 2008, p. 247.
1605:Johnston 2008, p. 244.
1288:Thompson 2010, p. 216.
1270:Johnston 2008, p. 243.
1247:Johnston 2008, p. 242.
749:Mentions in Despatches
698:Disbandment and legacy
653:
578:from Milne Bay on the
524:Greta, New South Wales
484:
398:
129:North African campaign
1233:Thompson 2010, p. 93.
1215:Thompson 2010, p. 30.
1158:Thompson 2010, p. 81.
651:
510:, was transported to
482:
396:
253:Aitape–Wewak campaign
249:Salamaua–Lae campaign
207:that operated during
159:Aitape–Wewak campaign
154:Salamaua–Lae campaign
2458:2/4th Machine Gun Bn
2453:2/3rd Machine Gun Bn
2448:2/2nd Machine Gun Bn
2443:2/1st Machine Gun Bn
1994:Long, Gavin (1963).
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1932:Kuring, Ian (2004).
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