It was part of the 2nd division, making up iii corps with the 1st armoured division. Colour patch 30th battalion new south wales scottish regiment. In 1966, when australia decided to expand the 1st australian task force, new zealand came under pressure to increase its commitment and did so. History of the units making up theroyal south australia. The first two, the 6th division formed in september 1939 and the 7th march 1940 were dispatched to palestine, in the middleeast, to complete their training before joining the british expeditionary force bef in france. On 14 may 1942, the 15th australian infantry battalion, 29th infantry brigade, was located at roseneath, near townsville.
At 0830 hours on 14 august 1942, one section of c company of the 15th australian infantry battalion, 29th infantry brigade, left the mount louisa area where the 15th battalion was camped at that time, to man the. These fantastic full size reproduction patches are great for displays and presentations. In early1942, it fought against the japanese during the malayan campaign and the battle of singapore. The 8th brigade joined the newly raised 5th australian division in egypt and proceeded to france, destined for the western front, in june 1916. Vietnam war patch, new zealand 1st bn infantry regiment anzac. The 230th infantry battalion was formed on 22 november 1940 at tamworth, new south wales, with men drawn from dubbo, goulburn, north sydney, randwick, wallgrove, and wagga wagga. The 23rd battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. During the second world war it undertook garrison duties in australia before unde. Battalions of the 30th divisions 119th and 120th infantry regiments began. Raised in north sydney, nsw, in 1921, comprising the 2nd, 17th, 18th, and 30th battalions, and. The 2 30th infantry battalion was formed on 22 november 1940 at tamworth, new south wales, with men drawn from dubbo, goulburn, north sydney, randwick, wallgrove, and wagga wagga.
Colour patch 30th battalion new south wales scottish. Centenary of anzac 12th australian infantry battalion. Colonel richard linton commander 6th infantry brigade, march 1915 september 1915 born 3rd november 1861, dalton dumfriesshire, scotland. The 30th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. This is a original simple woolen puggaree made to fit the australian slouch hat. The 2 30th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army that served during world war ii. In 1935 the two battalions were delinked and the 30th reraised in its own right. Oct 24, 2014 a plaque commemorates all those who served with the 17th australian infantry brigade of the 2nd australian imperial forces a. Formed in december 1941, as part of the militia, the unit was raised for service during the second world war.
It was raised on 1 july 1960, as the south australia regiment. Raised in late 1940 as part of the all volunteer second australian imperial force 2nd aif, the battalion formed part of the 27th brigade, which was assigned to the 8th division. It was reraised in 1921 but was later amalgamated with the 51st battalion in 1930. Hand made from an australian woolen army blanket stitched,top and bottom with a ww2 color patch depicting the 223rd battalion. It was originally formed in 1915 during the first world war as part of the allvolunteer australian imperial force aif and saw service on the western front before being disbanded in 1919. Unit colour patch of the royal australian regiment. The 30th brigade was a brigadesized infantry unit of the australian army. The purple sidebar indicates it is the second battalion of the four that belong to the brigade. The original colour patch of the 29th battalion was two vertical rectangular colours of black and gold. It was formed from the remains of the downsized 30th infantry division of world war ii fame. In january 1944 the brigade, now part of the 5th division, moved to new guinea.
The 30th moved to greta for further training the next day, joining the 4th and 35th battalions as part of the 8th brigade. The 230th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army that served during world war ii. The story of the 2 30th australian infantry battalion, 22nd november, 1940 10th october, 1945. It was originally formed in 1915 during the first world war as part of the allvolunteer australian imperial force and saw service on the western front before being disbanded in 1919. The plaque displays the unit colour patch and a dedication. Raised for service during second world war as part of the second australian imperial force, it was formed in october 1939 in sydney and was attached to the 16th brigade, 6th division. After the first world war the defence of the australian mainland lay with the parttime soldiers of the citizens military force cmf, also known as the militia. Established in response to japans entry into the war, the brigades subordinate units were established in several australian states. It was originally formed in 1915 during the first world war and saw service on the western front before being disbanded in 1919. The 30th moved into camp at tolga, north queensland. War memorial sites in queensland register of war memorials. Some of these had already been dispatched to new guinea before the brigades headquarters was established, although the majority arrived there in early 1942. The strength of the 9th infantry brigade was about 2,250 but their casualties during the 2 days of fighting numbered 30 officers and 635 men either killed in action or missing.
The 30th armored brigade combat team 30th abct, old hickory is a modular heavy brigade of the united states army national guard. The 9th division was the fourth new infantry division raised by the australian army after the outbreak of world war two. It was originally formed in 1915 during the first world war as part of the allvolunteer. Its colour patch indicates that it is part of the 5th division by the vertical rectangle. The 12 th australian infantry battalion was one of the four battalions, along with the 9 th, 10 th and 11 th, which made up the 3 rd brigade. Established in response to japans entry into the war, the brigade s subordinate units were established in several australian states. Ww2 original colour patch 30th australian infantry battalion. The story of the 2 30th australian infantry battalion, 22nd november, 1940 10th october, 1945 a. Original ww2 australian army colour patch used from 194246 for the 30th australian infantry battalion. The 30th brigade was a brigade sized infantry unit of the australian army. The brigade served with great distinction throughout the war in libya.
The black signifies that the 29th battalion was the first battalion of the 8th australian infantry brigade. In march 2008, the 2nd brigade, 1st infantry division in germany was inactivated and reflagged as the 172nd infantry brigade separate as part of a realignment of us forces in germany and the transformation of the 1st infantry division to the us armys modular force structure. In mid1941, the battalion was deployed to malaya, as the garrison there was increased amidst rising tensions in the pacific. Raised in late 1940 as part of the all volunteer second australian imperial force, the battalion formed part of the 27th brigade, which was assigned to the 8th division. The royal south australia regiment is a reserve regiment of the australian army consisting of a single battalion, the 10th27th battalion, part of the 9th brigade.
The battalion was part of the 8th divisions 27th brigade, the last aif infantry brigade raised for service during the second world war. The 30th infantry division served overseas during world war i where it was one of only two american divisions to serve under foreign command serving in the allied army that consisted of the american ii corps and the australian corps of the british expeditionary force. At the end of 1943 the brigade moved to queensland, via sydney. The 17th brigade was reformed on october 1939, again as part of the 6th division, recruited from victoria. At the start of july the 30th moved to western australia, where it spent two years training, labouring, and manning defensive positions along the coast from bunbury to geraldton. It was one of only two australian infantry battalions to fight against all the major axis powers of the war the germans, italians. The members of the battalion spent most of the war as pows. Half of the men in the battalion were tasmanian, the other half south australian and western australian. Australian infantry unit colour patches 19211949 digger history. Unit colour patches or simply known as colour patches identify the wearer as belonging to a military formation or unit it is believed that the australian system of colour patches is based upon the small patches of colours or tartan worn on the puggarees of the pith helmets of members of a number of british army units during the second boer war, the south african war of 18991902. It was one of the first battalions established for the australian imperial force in the first world. Australia tab is a military morale patch that might be worn to represent a country where an individualteamsoldier is currently or has been stationed, trained, served, visited, or lived. The 21st battalion was one of the first infantry battalions raised as part of the allvolunteer australian imperial force often referred to. This example has the grey backing worn by aif personnel.
The second world war, 1939 1945 21st australian infantry. The brigade us army military insignia,us army patches. The 30th battalions first major battle was at fromelles on 19 july 1916. Headquarters unit colour patch, 30th brigade 2nd aif. In may 1967, a 182man rifle company, victor one company was deployed to vietnam from the 1st battalion of the royal new zealand. The 27th division adopted an insignia that consisted of a redbordered black circle. The gold signifies the head quarters of the 8th australian infantry brigade.