The 2/1st Pioneer Battalion was a pioneer battalion of the Australian Army during World War II. Raised in early 1940, the battalion served throughout the war, seeing action in North Africa, particular
Troops from the 2/1st Pioneers assist 14th Field Regiment gunners to move a 25-pdr gun up the Kokoda Track, September 1942
2/31st Battalion (Australia)
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The 2/31st Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. It was raised in June 1940 and was assigned to the 25th Brigade, 7th Division. It initially serve
2/1st Pioneer Battalion (Australia)
…to make a final stand against the advancing Japanese. There, the battalion occupied the extreme left hand position of a makeshift line alongside the 2/31st, 2/25th, 3rd and 2/33rd Battalions. Later, as the tide of the campaign turned in favour of the Australians, the battalion conducted patrols and portage…
Soldiers from the 2/31st dig a section defence post in Syria during October 1941
A patrol from the 2/31st Battalion passing along the Brown River in Papua during October 1942
Soldiers of 2/31st Battalion passing through Bandjermasin on 17 September 1945 to an enthusiastic welcome from local civilians