Historical information

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.

Significance

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.

Physical description

An oblong book, buff colour, paper pages, blue and red edging.

Inscriptions & markings

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.