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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Framed Photograph: Three Generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums c.1970s, Three Generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums c.1970s
... the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th...Three Generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion ...The 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment was amalgamated into the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. The heritage of this Australian Infantry unit is maintained today by the Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria RegimentThe only known photograph of these Pipe Majors together. PD5/6-00102-1 Original framed photograph with damage PD5/6-00102-2 Digitally restored framed photograph Both show three generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums. Pictured: WO2 David Bail (Pipe Major 1972-1987), WO1 Don MacPhie (Pipe Major 1964-1972) and LT Duncan MacLennan MBE (Rtd) (Pipe Major 1952-1964). 5th battalion, victorian scottish regiment, australian army, pipes and drums, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, pipe major, vsr, shine of remembrance, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Peaked Blues Cap from the 58th/32nd Battalion (The Melbourne Rifles) 1948-1955
... Peaked Blues Cap from the 58th/32nd Battalion (The...Peaked Blues Cap from the 58th/32nd Battalion (The ...58th/32nd Battalion (The Melbourne Rifles) 1948-1955 was an Infantry Battalion from Melbourne Australia. It became the 58th/32nd Battalion (The City of Essendon Regiment) 1955-1960 before becoming part of the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960 and today its customs and traditions are preserved by the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment. Before 1948 it had been two separate regiments; the 58th Infantry Battalion (The Essendon Rifles) and the 32nd Infantry Battalion (The Footscray Regiment). Peaked Blues Cap from the 58th/32nd Battalion (The Melbourne Rifles) 1948-1955 fitted with the gilt brass badge of the regiment. Hat badge inscribed 'Melbourne Rifles', 'Australia'. 58th/32nd battalion, city of essendon regiment, melbourne rifles, 5/6 rvr, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, colour party, australian army, essendon rifles, blues, peaked cap -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Framed Photograph: Drum Major 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment c.1936-1960, Drum Major 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment c.1936-1960
... Framed Photograph: Drum Major 6th Battalion, the Royal...Drum Major 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment c ...The image shows the Drum Major of the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment between 1936-1960. He wears the uniform of the regiment which is similar to that of the Royal Fusiliers, with whom the 6th Battalion was affiliated. The Royal Melbourne Regiment was amalgamated into the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. RP5/6-00811-1 is the original coloured photograph printed on card (now fragile). RP5/6-00811-2 is a print of the digitally restored image what has been framed. Drum Major 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment c.1936-1960. drum major, 6th battalion, the royal melbourne regiment, australian army, australian army band, 5/6 rvr, 5th/6th battalion, rmr, royal victoria regiment, australian army full dress uniform -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Infantry Training Vol 4 Part 1 The Battalion 1967, 1967
... Infantry Training Vol 4 Part 1 The Battalion 1967...The Battalion ...A soft covered booklet containing administrative doctrine at battalion level for the Australian Military Forcesthe battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army, A Copy of Third Training Group Reserve Command And Staff College: Milops Wing: The infantry Battalion
... College: Milops Wing: The infantry Battalion...The Infantry Battalion ...A Copy of Third Training Group Reserve Command And Staff College: Milops Wing: The infantry BattalionA Copy of Third Training Group Reserve Command And Staff College: Milops Wing: The infantry Battalion. The cover is missing and the manual is held together with two metal staples.manuals, third training group, the infantry battalion, reserve command and staff college, australian army -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture, The 11th Battalion AIF at Cheops
... The 11th Battalion AIF at Cheops ...Details of the famous 11 Battalion photo posing on the Cheops Pyramid at Mena 10 miles from Cairo. Also includes a brief history of the Battalion campaigns. Background watermark of the photo of troops on the pyramid. The Battalion returned to Australia at the end of war and was disbanded on 6th of February 1919. Awarded a Kings colour for its service.Famous photo of the 11th Battalion (800 men) posing on the Cheops Pyramid on the 10th of January 1915.Rectangular framed print which describes the famous photo of the 11th AIF Battalion posing on the cheops pyramid (Catalogue item 807)Printed details of the famous 11 Battalion photo posing on the Cheops Pyramid at Mena 10 miles from Cairo. Also includes a brief history of the Battalion campaigns. Background watermark of the photo of troops on the pyramid11th battalion cairo cheops blackboy hill cheops cairo egypt ypres somme -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, K E Newman, The ANZAC Battalion: A record of the tour of the 2nd Battalion RAR and 1st Battalion, the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment in Sth Vietnam 1967-1968, 1968
... The ANZAC Battalion: A record of the tour of the 2nd...2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment ...Two volume set. Volume 1 is descriptive of the ANZAC Battilion in 1967-1968 and the second of maps.2.v. Ill, index, maps, p.274non-fictionTwo volume set. Volume 1 is descriptive of the ANZAC Battilion in 1967-1968 and the second of maps.vietnam - pictorial works, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - australian participation -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Colour Belt of the 58th/32nd Infantry Battalion, City of Essendon Regiment c1956, 1956
... Colour Belt of the 58th/32nd Infantry Battalion, City of...Colour Belt of the 58th/32nd Infantry Battalion, City of ...58th/32nd Battalion (The City of Essendon Regiment) 1955-1960 was an Infantry Battalion from Melbourne Australia. It became part of the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960 and today its customs and traditions are preserved by the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment. Before 1955, it was titled the 58th/32nd Battalion (The Melbourne Rifles) 1948-1955 and before 1948 had been two separate regiments; the 58th Infantry Battalion (The Essendon Rifles) and the 32nd Infantry Battalion (The Footscray Regiment). Gold and silver bullion decoration with red battle honours on a rifle green backing. The regimental badge of the 58th/32nd Infantry Battalion with motto 'Nulli Cedere' (latin for 'Never Give Up') is spun gold and silver bullion and red silk. The battalion's battle honours are embroidered in spun gold thread on red silk banners in front of a lightly coloured wattle bush. Battle honours 'Mont St. Quentin', 'Avere', 'Hindenberg Line', 'Bullecourt', 'St Quentin Canal', 'Polygon Wood', 'Albert 1918', 'Villers Brettenneux', 'Amiens' and 'Ypres'. Wattle backing behind. Silver plate attached to lower section inscribed as follows: 'This belt was presented by the City of Essendon on the occasion of presentation of new Colours 25 November 1956'. 58th/32nd battalion, city of essendon regiment, melbourne rifles, 5/6 rvr, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, colour party, colour belt, australian army, essendon rifles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD PHOTOS WW1, Edgar Dawson Collection : Sergeants of the 57th Battalion group photos
... Edgar Dawson Collection : Sergeants of the 57th Battalion ...This four-postcard group is the ninth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. From left, lower: Ross, Angus John William 4584 Wilkinson, Albert James 4627 Wheaton, Stanley 4631 Shearer, Robert John Lesley 2896 Macken, Charles Anthony 2007 Howard, Ray Septimus 3556 Rogers, Ernest 1764 Harris, Alfred George 1959 Cockram, Louis 955 Short, Stanley 2684 Rex King (number not traced) 2. Unidentified group of sergeants, 57th Battalion 3. A Company sergeants, 57th Battalion 4. B company sergeants, 57th Battalion 1. Names on verso 2. "Yours sincerely, J.W. Brown Sgt, 57th Battalion, A.I.F pt address Etonia, Coorigil Road Murrumbeena Victoria" 3. "These are the sergeants of A company of our battalion" 4. "This is B company sergeants of our battalion. The three in front came over on the boat with me" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Newman, Kevin E. (Major), The Anzac Battalion: A Record Of The Tour of 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, 1st Battalion, The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (The Anzac Battalion) in South Vietnam, 1968-68 Vol 1
... The Anzac Battalion: A Record Of The Tour of 2nd Battalion...The Anzac Battalion ...The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment has had a colourful history since its foundation in Morotai in 1945.The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment has had a colourful history since its foundation in Morotai in 1945.the anzac battalion, 1st battalion the royal newzealand infantry regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, anzac -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - BOOK, Eric Fairey & the 38th Battalion History Committee, the 38th Battalion AIF, 1920
... the 38th Battalion AIF...Eric Fairey & the 38th Battalion History Committee ...Hughy Pippin 1895 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. This is his copy. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents.Book, soft cover, greyish colour. title at top with figure of a soldier in centre. Official history of the 38th Btn AIF.military, history, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK & LETTER, Eric Fairey & the 38th Battalion History Committee, The 38th Battalion AIF, 1920
... The 38th Battalion AIF...Eric Fairey & the 38th Battalion History Committee ....1 Book, soft cover. History of 38th Btn by Eric Fairey, includes illustrations and nominal roll. .2 Letter, one page, dated 7 April 1995. Addressed to Laurie from Elaine Riddick.books-history, military, documents-letters, 38th bn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - THE FOURTH BATTALION BAND - HUGH MONTEITH, March, 31st. 1902
... THE FOURTH BATTALION BAND - HUGH MONTEITH....the fourth battalion band. ...Photograph - black and white. A group (30 of) small photo's 1.5 x 2.5cm placed together around a little larger photo of Hugh Monteith. Printed on front, Presented to Bandmaster, Hugh Monteith by the Fourth Battalion Band, Castlemaine as a token of respect and esteem. March 31st, 1902. Written on back, Pte. M.Taylor with Bandmaster Hugh Monteith's compliments 29.8.1902. Names are : Ireland, Vosti, Hewitt, Watkinson, Scott, Taylor, Thompson, Taylor, Blair, Williams, Ed----, Monteith, Yandell, Rowe, Crewther,Taylor, Butler, Metcalfe,Semele, Ireland, Coutts, ----, ----, ----,----,----,----.A.Verey, Castlemaine.organization, military, the fourth battalion band., the fourth battalion, castlemaine. hugh monteith. pte. m.taylor. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD PHOTOS WW1, Edgar Dawson Collection : Medics of the 57th Battalion
... Edgar Dawson Collection : Medics of the 57th Battalion ...This six-postcard group is the tenth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Moore, James Robert 2462 57th Battalion 2. 'Bert H', unidentified Lance Corporal, three years service stripes, unit unidentified. 3. Unidentified medic, from Bendigo 4. Medic, 57th Battalion, not yet identified 5. 'Snow", unidentified 57th Battalion medic 6. Unidentified medic, 57th Battalion 1. "Yours sincerely J R Moore, 57th Battalion A.I.F 17-12-17" 2. "Yours sincerely, Bert H" 3. "Another Bendigo boy doing great work in the A.M.C" 4. "Yours sincerely *** France 20-12-17" on verso "*** co Reuters Ltd, 5 Moore Street Sydney" 5. "Yours sincerely, Snow, 25-2-18" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Pamphlet, The Voice of the Battalion, 15th November 1918
... The Voice of the Battalion ...Publishes by the 23rd Battalion in Ypres France Vol 2 No 3 15th of November 1918 Sent by Cpl Wally Blewett Reg No 332163 B Coy 23rd Battalion 6th Brigade AIF to Miss RobinsonNewsletter published by the 23rd Battalion AIF in France November 1918 for the troops. This Newsletter sent to Miss Robinso0nGrey Paper Pamphlet The Voice of the Battalion 23 INF A.I.F 15 NOV 1918 Price 10 Cents Dated 15/11/1918 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The Battalion, 1967 (Copy 3), 1967
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The...The Battalion ...A speckled blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms reads Infantry Training. The booklet is held togeher with two metal screws on the inside. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover and stored in a plastic bag.australian army, infantry training, the battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The Battalion, 1967 (Copy 1), 1967
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The...The Battalion ...A speckled blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms reads Infantry Training. The booklet is held togeher with two metal screws on the inside.australian army, infantry training, the battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The Battalion, 1967 (Copy 2), 1967
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The...The Battalion ...A speckled blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms reads Infantry Training. The booklet was held togeher with two metal screws on the inside - these are mising. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover and stored in a plastic bag.australian army, infantry training, the battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The Battalion, 1967 (Copy 5), 1967
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 1: The...The Battalion ...A speckled blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms reads Infantry Training. The booklet is held togeher with two metal screws on the inside. The booklet is covered with a plastic coveraustralian army, infantry training, the battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD PHOTOS WW1, Edgar Dawson Collection : Sergeants of the 57th Battalion
... Edgar Dawson Collection : Sergeants of the 57th Battalion ...This six-postcard group is the eighth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Studio portrait of sergeant, 57th Battalion 2. Unidentified sergeant, 57th Battallion 3. Pay Sergeant, 57th Battalion 4. Sergeant, 57th Battalion 5 Sergeant 57th Battalion 6. Unidentified soldier, 57th Battalion 1. On verso "Yours sincerely Alex, March 1916" 2. On Verso "This is a pal of mine in my old company, he was wounded on 26-9-17 and now in Blighty" 3. "This is our pay sergeant, he came over with me. He is a fine chap and comes from Bendigo" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy Cup, To the officers of the fourteenth Battalion the Prahran Regiment from Lieut COL R.W. Tovell D.S.D commanding 12.2.24 to 30.6.29
... To the officers of the fourteenth Battalion the Prahran ...14th Battalion Prahran regiment officers Trophy cup with 3 handles in a triangle formation. all handles are in tact and shaped as a curved sqaure angle.To the Officers of the Fourteenth Battalion the Prahran Regiment from Lieut COL R.W Tovell D.S.D Commanding 12.2.24 to 30.6.295/6 rvr, 14th battalion prahran regiment, prahran regiment officers, lieut col r.w. tovell d.s.d commanding 12.2.24 to 30.6.29 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Newman, Kevin E. (Major), The Anzac Battalion: A Record Of The Tour Of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, the Royal Newzealand Infantry Regiment (The Anzac Battalion) in South Vietnam. 1967-68 Vol 2. (Copy 1)
... The Anzac Battalion: A Record Of The Tour Of 2nd Battalion...1st Battalion The Royal Newzealand Infantry Regiment ...A collection of maps regarding several operations during the Vietnam War.A collection of maps regarding several operations during the Vietnam War.2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion the royal newzealand infantry regiment, anzac, anzac battalion, south vietna, south vietnam, operation barossa, operation darwin, operation geraldton, operation paddington, operation cairns, operation atherton, operation ainslie, operation kenmore, operation santa fe, operation canungra, operation lawley, operation forrest, operation duntroon, operation coburg, operation oakleigh, operation pinnaroo, operation ashgrove tram, operation toan thang, phuoc tuy province -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE 38TH BATTALION A.I.F, 1920
... THE 38TH BATTALION A.I.F. ...The 38th Battalion A.I.F.. The Story and Official History of the 38th Battalion A.I.F.. This regiment was formed in the Bendigo Area. Book contains a number of photgraphs of members of the battalion and areas of conflict in which they served.Eric Faireybendigo, history, army history. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, AIF 24th Australian Infantry Battalion - Pictorial Battle History, 1946
... The Battalion ...This pictorial battle history book contains two maps, sketches of characters "Bluey and Curley" and Nominal Roll of personnel who served overseas with the 24th Battalion in New Guinea and Bougainville during WW2. Beige cardboard dust cover with title in grey and red writing and red and white diamond with grey surround lower left corner. Inside cover contains two maps which have three photocopies Nelson Dinning - handwritten top right corner of cover Inside Dedication - This book is dedicated to our fallen comrades Lest we forget Inside Foreword by Lieutenant General S G Saviage, CB, CBE, DSO, MC.ED24th battalion, ww2, new guinea, bougainville -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, History of the 5th Battalion AIF WWI, Albert William Keown, "Forward with the Fifth"
... BOOK, History of the 5th Battalion AIF WWI ..."Narrative of the service history of the Fifth (Victorian) Infantry Battalion 1st AIF". "A remarkable testimony of their sacrifice in the First World War".Hard cover with dust cover. Hard cover, cardboard with black coloured buckraw, red print on front and spine. Front - illustrated - silhouette drawing of soldier in uniform Back - black and white photograph of 2 soldiers on camel back. Small black over red rectangular colour patch front and back 342 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs, portraits, maps and documents.Opposite Title Page - printed donation label - "Donated by 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-1943) Association Inc. www.39battalion.com"books, military, history, wwi -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book - 40th Battalion, A souvenir of the 40th Battalion, Mid 20th Century
... A souvenir of the 40th Battalion ...The 40th Battalion was an Infantry Battalion of the Australian Army raised in 1916. The battalion was recruited completely from Tasmanis as part of the 10th Brigade, 3rd Division.The Batalion served during WW1 - along the Western Front, 1919 to 1921 was a CMF unit. During WW2 the Battalion remained in Australia and was amalgamated with 12th Battalion. The Battalion was merged into 12th/40th Battalion Royal Tasmania Regiment in 1987.An oblong book, buff colour, paper pages, blue and red edging.On the front page Souvenir 40th Battalion, the Battalion Mascot, Published by J W Beatie - Hobart, back page wholly Engraved and Printed by 'The Examiner' and 'Weekly Courier' Offices, 73-75 Patterson Street, Launceston, Tasmania.ww1 ww2 40th battalion tasmania -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, THE 8TH BATTALION IN CAMP AT ELCHO FARM, GEELONG IN 1934, 1934
... THE 8TH BATTALION IN CAMP AT ELCHO FARM, GEELONG IN 1934. ...The 8th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Initially raised in 1914 for the First Australian Imperial Force during the First World War the battalion was completely recruited from Victoria and formed part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division. During the war it fought at Gallipoli and in France and Belgium on the Western Front. It was disbanded in 1919, before being re-raised as a Militia battalion in 1921. During the Second World War the 8th Battalion was used primarily as a garrison unit before taking part in the Bougainville campaign late in the war. It was disbanded again in 1946 during the demobilisation process, although it was reformed again in 1948 when it was amalgamated with the 7th Battalion. Today, its honours and traditions are perpetuated by the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment.Rectangular shaped black and white photograph.THE AUSTRALIAN, May 3, 1941. THE 8TH BATTALION IN CAMP AT ELCHO FARM, GELONG IN 1934. 8th battalion, ww1, australian infantry, lara r.s.l. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, THE 38th BATTALION AIF, Eric Fairey, 1920
... BOOK, THE 38th BATTALION AIF ...Refer Cat No 2698.2, Arthur Stedman LOAM. Handwritten notes throughout the book by Arthur Loam.Book - Light cardboard cover, red print, sketch of a soldier, 110 pages."The 38th Battalion AIF" by Eric Fairey.passchendaele barracks trust, book, ww1, 38th battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Neill, Robert J, Vietnam Task: The 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 1966/67 (Copy 1)
... Vietnam Task: The 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian ...Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, was the first of our battalions composed of Regular and National Servicemen to be committed to operations in Vietnam and to stablish themselves at Nui Dat.Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, was the first of our battalions composed of Regular and National Servicemen to be committed to operations in Vietnam and to stablish themselves at Nui Dat.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, nui dat, binh ba, nui thi vai, long hai hills, phuoc tuy province, 1st australian task force, national service -
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Regimental Colour - 16th Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia)
... Regimental Colour - 16th Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders ...Presented, together with a new King's Colour, by Major-General JS Whitelaw, CB, CBE at a parade of the 16th/28th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) held on the Esplanade, Perth, 26 August 1951. (Refer to item 7 for specific details relating to these new colours and for details of previous colours presented to 16th Battalion). 16th/28th Infantry Battalion became unlinked in March 1952 with both 16th and 28th becoming independent battalions within their own right Under major reorganisation of the CMF in 1960, all individual infantry battalions that existed at the time within each State were amalgamated to form State regiments, taking effect from 1 July 1960. Thus from that date the 11/44th, 16th and 28th Infantry Battalions were amalgamated to form The Royal Western Australia Regiment. In September 1960, at a ceremonial parade held at Northam Camp, the Colours carried by all former battalions were handed over for safe keeping by the new regiment. These former colours were subsequently laid up in the undercroft at the State War Memorial, King's Park on 29 November 1964. These were transferred to the Army Museum of WA in 1988 as part of the Bicentenary Colours Project. The battle honour for South Africa has incorrect year dates and should be "SOUTH AFRICA 1902". Reasons supporting this are:- • The Battle Honour "SOUTH AFRICA 1902" was originally granted under Military Order 123/1908 to the Goldfields Infantry Regiment of Western Australia. • Under 1921 reorganisation of the Citizen Forces, the existing units in the Goldfields area were formed into 16th Battalion (The Goldfields Regiment) to maintain the identity and traditions of 16th Battalion (AIF). This unit inherited the above battle honour. • All editions of the Australian Army List since 1927 have shown this battle honour for 16th Battalion as "SOUTH AFRICA 1902". Dark green with gold fringes. In the centre the battalion colour patch of a white over blue rectangle within a circle inscribed "SIXTEENTH BATTALION", surrounded with a wreath of Australian wattle and surmounted by the Imperial Crown. Below the wreath a scroll inscribed with the regimental motto "VINCENS". In the upper canton the Arabic numeral "16". Battle Honours emblazoned on the Colour: SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902 , POZIERES, BULLECOURT, MESSINES 1917, YPRES 1917, POLYGON WOOD, HAMEL, AMIENS, HINDENBURG LINE, LANDING AT ANZAC, SARI BAIR