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
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
James Hannah Gordon, VC was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Gordon was o
2/31st Battalion (Australia)
…they advanced up steep terrain under the cover of a heavy artillery barrage. During the fighting that followed, one of the battalion's members, Private James Gordon, performed the deeds for which he subsequently received the Victoria Cross, crawling forward and single-handedly attacking a French post that was holding…
Corporal James Gordon in October 1941
Dargie painting Gordon's portrait
Gordon and the completed picture
Right: Sgt Jim Gordon, VC of Gin Gin, WA. 1943-10-01. New Guinea. Lae