31st/51st Battalion (Australia)
The 31st/51st Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II. Raised for service as part of the Militia in 1943 through the amalgamation of two previously existing battalions, the 31st/51st Battalion undertook garrison duties in Dutch New Guinea in 1943–44 before taking part in the Bougainville Campaign in 1944–45. Following the end of the war, the battalion served in the Pacific overseeing the transfer of Japanese prisoners of war and re-establishing law and order until mid-1946 when it returned to Australia and was disbanded.
| 31st/51st Battalion | |
|---|---|
Men from the 31st/51st Battalion about to go out on patrol around Porton Plantation, 9 June 1945 | |
| Active | 1943–1946 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | ~800–900 men |
| Part of | 11th Brigade, 4th Division (1943–1944) & II Corps (1944–1946) |
| Nickname(s) | Kennedy/Far North Queensland Regiment |
| Colours | Chocolate and gold |
| Engagements | World War II
|
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.