• NSW Bushmen and NZ troopers attacked a Boer position at Ventersdorp, routing an estimated 800 Boers.
  
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• Lieutenant Colonel C G W Anderson, 2/19 Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
  
  During operations in Malaya from January 18 to January 22, 1942, LTCOL Anderson, in command of a small force, was sent to restore a vital position and to assist a brigade. His force destroyed 10 enemy tanks. When later cut-off, he defeated persistent attacks on his position from air and ground forces and forced his way through the enemy lines to a depth of 24 kilometres. He was again surrounded and subjected to very heavy, frequent attacks, resulting in severe casualties to his force. He personally led an attack with great gallantry on the enemy, who were holding a bridge, and succeeded in destroying four guns. Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, throughout all this fighting, protected his wounded and refused to leave them. He obtained news by wireless of the enemy position and attempted to fight his way back through 13 kilometres of enemy occupied country. This proved to be impossible, and the enemy were holding too strong a position for any attempt to be made to relieve him. On January 19, Lieutenant Colonel Anderson was ordered to destroy his equipment and make his way as best he could around the enemy position.
  
  Throughout the fighting, which lasted for four days, he set a magnificent example of brave leadership, determination and outstanding courage.
  
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1945

• Balif (18 Jan-6 Feb 45) to 2/5 Inf Bn for operations in the Torecelli Mountains in the Wewak campaign. A sign of the savagery of the fighting was that the Australians job was to destroy as much as possible of the enemy force, rather than capture ground.
  
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1988

• The embryonic RHQ and regimental workshops of 5 Aviation Regiment formed at RAAF Base Townsville. There were just 14 personnel present. The flying squadrons were later formed from 9 Sqn RAAF and the rotary wing element of 35 Sqn RAAF.
  
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