WW II - BATTLE HONOURS AWARDED TO AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY UNITS
World War II
Earned by 2/1 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, Mount Olympus, Brallos Pass, Middle East 1941, Crete, Retimo, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing II, Oivi-Gorari, Buna-Gona, Sanananda Road, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Nambut Ridge, But-Dagua, Hawain River

2/1 INF BN

2/2 INF BN
World War II
Earned by 2/2 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, Mount Olympus, Tempe Gorge, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing II, Oivi-Gorari, Buna-Gona, Sanananda Road, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, But-Dagua, Hawain River
Award
Victoria Cross
LT A Chowne (2/2 BN AIF)
Dagua, New Guinea
25 March 1945
World War II
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, Mount Olympus, Tempe Gorge, Syria 1941, Damascus, Dimas, Damour, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Ioribaiwa, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing II, Oivi-Gorari, Buna-Gona, Gona, Sanananda Road, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Nambut Ridge, But-Dagua, Hawain River
Earned by 2/3 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, Mount Olympus, Tempe Gorge, Syria 1941, Damascus, Dimas, Damour, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing II, Oivi-Gorari, Buna-Gona, Sanananda Road, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Nambut Ridge, But-Dagua, Hawain River
Earned by 3 Inf Bn (CMF)
Kokoda Trail, Ioribaiwa, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing II, Oivi-Gorari, Buna-Gona, Gona, Liberation of Australian New Guinea

2/3 INF BN

2/4 INF BN

3 INF BN (CMF)

4 INF BN (AIF)
World War II
North Africa 1940-41, Capture of Tobruk, Derna, Greece 1941, Veve, Soter, Brallos Pass, Middle East 1941, Crete, Heraklion, South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Wewak, Wirui Mission, Mount Shiburangu-Mount Tazaki
Earned by 2/4 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Capture of Tobruk, Derna, Greece 1941, Veve, Soter, Brallos Pass, Middle East 1941, Crete, Heraklion, South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Wewak, Wirui Mission, Mount Shiburangu-Mount Tazaki
Earned by 4 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea
Award
Victoria Cross
PTE E Kenna (2/4 BN AIF)
Wewak, New Guinea
15 May 1945
World War II
Earned by 2/5 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, Syria 1941, Merjayun, Damour, South West Pacific 1942-45, Wau, Bobdubi II, Mubo II, Mount Tambu, Komiatum, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Perembil, Balif, Yamil-Ulupu, Kaboibus-Kiarivu

2/5 INF BN

2/6 INF BN
World War II
Earned by 2/6 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, South West Pacific 1942-45, Wau, Lababia Ridge, Bobdubi II, Mubo II, Komiatum, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Maprik, Yamil-Ulupu, Kaboibus-Kiarivu
World War II
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, Middle East 1941, Crete, Canea, 42nd Street, Withdrawal to Sphakia, South West Pacific 1942-45, Wau, Mubo I, Bobdubi II, Komiatum, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Maprik, Yamil-Ulupu, Kaboibus-Kiarivu
Earned by 2/7 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Greece 1941, Middle East 1941, Crete, Canea, 42nd Street, Withdrawal to Sphakia, South West Pacific 1942-45, Wau, Mubo I, Bobdubi II, Komiatum, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Maprik, Yamil-Ulupu, Kaboibus-Kiarivu
Earned by 7 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1942-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea

2/7 INF BN

2/8 INF BN

7 INF BN (AIF)

8 INF BN (AIF)
World War II
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Derna, Greece 1941, Mount Olympus, Veve, Middle East 1941, Crete, Canea, 42nd Street, Withdrawal to Sphakia, South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Abau-Malin, Mount Shiburangu-Mount Tazaki
Earned by 2/8 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Derna, Greece 1941, Mount Olympus, Veve, Middle East 1941, Crete, Canea, 42nd Street, Withdrawal to Sphakia, South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Abau-Malin, Mount Shiburangu-Mount Tazaki
Earned by 8 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea
Award
Victoria Cross
PTE F J Partridge (8 INF BN AIF)
Bougainville
24 July 1945
World War II
North Africa 1941, Giarabub, Defence of Tobruk, The Salient 1941, South West Pacific 1942-45, Buna-Gona, Cape Endaiadere-Sinemi Creek, Sananda-Cape Killerton, Milne Bay, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Shaggy Ridge, Finisterres, Artillery Hill, Mosigetta, Hongorai River, Puriata River, Borneo, Balikpapan
Earned by 2/9 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941, Giarabub, Defence of Tobruk, The Salient 1941, South West Pacific 1942-45, Buna-Gona, Cape Endaiadere-Sinemi Creek, Sananda-Cape Killerton, Milne Bay, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Shaggy Ridge, Finisterres, Borneo, Balikpapan
Earned by 9 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1942-45, Artillery Hill, Mosigetta, Hongorai River, Puriata River
Award
Victoria Cross
CPL J A French (2/9 BN AIF)
Milne Bay, New Guinea
4 September 1942 (posthumous award)

2/9 INF BN

2/10 INF BN

9 INF BN (AIF)
World War II
Earned by 2/10 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941, Defence of Tobruk, The Salient 1941, Buna-Gona, Cape Endaiadere-Sinemi Creek, Sanananda-Cape Killerton, Milne Bay, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Shaggy Ridge, Borneo, Balikpapan, South West Pacific 1942-45
World War II
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Derna, Greece 1941, Brallos Pass, Middle East 1941, Crete, Retimo, South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Matapau, Abau-Malin, Wewak, Wirui Mission
Earned by 2/11 Inf Bn
North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Derna, Greece 1941, Brallos Pass, Middle East 1941, Crete, Retimo, South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Matapau, Abau-Malin, Wewak, Wirui Mission
Earned by 11 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea

2/11 INF BN

2/12 INF BN

11 INF BN (AIF)
World War II
Earned by 2/12 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941, Defence of Tobruk, The Salient 1941, South Pacific 1942-45, Buna-Gona, Sanananda Road, Cape Endaiadere-Sinemi Creek, Sanananda-Cape Killerton, Milne Bay, Goodenough Island, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Shaggy Ridge, Finisterres, Borneo, Balikpapan
World War II
Earned by 2/13 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941-42, Er Regima, Defence of Tobruk, El Adem Road, Tobruk 1941, Belhamed, Defence of Alamein Line, El Alamein, South West Pacific 1943-45, Lae-Nadzab, Finschhafen, Scarlet Beach, Bumi River, Defence of Scarlet Beach, Jivenaneng-Kumawa, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Sio, Borneo, Brunei, Miri

2/13 INF BN

2/14 INF BN

14/32 INF BN (AIF)
World War II
North Africa 1941, Syria 1941, Syrian Frontier, Adlun, Jezzine, Damour, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Isurava, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing I, Efogi-Menari, Ioribaiwa, Buna-Gona, Gona, Amboga River, Lae-Nadzab, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Ramu Valley, Shaggy Ridge, Waitavolo, Borneo, Balikpapan
Earned by 2/14 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941, Syria 1941, Syrian Frontier, Adlun, Jezzine, Damour, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Isurava, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing I, Efogi-Menari, Ioribaiwa, Buna-Gona, Gona, Amboga River, Lae-Nadzab, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Ramu Valley, Shaggy Ridge, Borneo, Balikpapan
Earned by 14/32 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1942-45, Waitavolo
Awards
Victoria Cross
PTE BS Kingsbury (2/14 BN AIF)
Isurava, Papua
29 August 1942 (posthumous award)
Military Medal
PTE T J Fletcher (2/14 Bn)
Isurava, Papua
5 November 1942
British Empire Medal
CPL J A Metson (2/14 Bn)
Isurava, Papua
5 November 1942
World War II
North Africa 1941-42, Defence of Tobruk, El Adem Road, The Salient 1941, Alam el Halfa, West Point 23, El Alamein, South West Pacific 1943-45, Tambu Bay, Lae-Nadzab, Finschhafen, Scarlet Beach, Bumi River, Defence of Scarlet Beach, Nongora, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Sio, Adele River, Mawaraka, Mivo Ford, Borneo, Brunei, Miri
Earned by 2/15 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941-42, Defence of Tobruk, El Adem Road, The Salient 1941, Alam el Halfa, West Point 23, El Alamein, South West Pacific 1943-45, Lae-Nadzab, Finschhafen, Scarlet Beach, Bumi River, Defence of Scarlet Beach, Nongora, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Sio, Borneo, Brunei, Miri
Earned by 15 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1943-45, Tambu Bay, Lae-Nadzab, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Adele River, Mawaraka, Mivo Ford

2/15 INF BN

2/16 INF BN

15 INF BN (AIF)

16 INF BN (AIF)
World War II
North Africa 1941, Syria 1941, Syrian Frontier, The Litani, Sidon, Wadi Zeini, Damour, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Isurava, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing I, Efogi-Menari, Ioribaiwa, Buna-Gona, Gona, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Ramu Valley, Shaggy Ridge, Waitavolo, Borneo, Balikpapan
Earned by 2/16 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941, Syria 1941, Syrian Frontier, The Litani, Sidon, Wadi Zeini, Damour, South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Isurava, Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing I, Efogi-Menari, Ioribaiwa, Buna-Gona, Gona, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Ramu Valley, Shaggy Ridge, Borneo, Balikpapan
Earned by 16 Inf Bn (AIF)
Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Waitavolo
World War II
Earned by 2/17 Inf Bn
North Africa 1941-42, Defence of Tobruk, El Adem Road, Alam el Halfa, El Alamein, South West Pacific 1943-45, Lae-Nadzab, Finschhafen, Scarlet Beach, Defence of Scarlet Beach, Jivenaneng-Kumawa, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Sio, Borneo, Brunei, Miri
Award
Victoria Cross
CPL JH Edmondson (2/17 BN AIF)
Tobruk
13 April 1941 (posthumous award)

2/17 INF BN

2/18 INF BN
World War II
Earned by 2/18 Inf Bn
Malaya 1941-42, Johore, Jemaluang, Singapore Island
World War II
Malaya 1941-42, Johore, The Muar, Singapore Island, South West Pacific 1945, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Waitavolo
Earned by 2/19 Inf Bn
Malaya 1941-42, Johore, The Muar, Singapore Island
Earned by 19 Inf Bn (AIF)
South West Pacific 1945, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Waitavolo
Award
Victoria Cross
LT COL C G W Anderson (2/19 BN AIF)
Malaya
18 January 1942

2/19 INF BN

2/20 INF BN

19 INF BN (AIF)
World War II
Earned by 2/20 Inf Bn
Malaya 1941-42, Johore, Singapore Island
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