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2/29th Battalion (Australia)

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The 2/29th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during the Second World War. [1]

42 relations: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Australian Army, Bathurst, New South Wales, Battalion, Battle honour, Battle of Muar, Bonegilla, Victoria, Brigade major, British Malaya, Bukit Timah, Commanding officer, Company (military unit), Distinguished Conduct Medal, Infantry, Johor, Kahang, Kluang (town), Malayan Campaign, Mentioned in dispatches, Military Cross, Military Medal, Order of the British Empire, Parit Sulong, Platoon, Second Australian Imperial Force, Segamat (town), Tanglin, Unit Colour Patch, Victoria (Australia), World War II, Yong Peng, 12th Indian Infantry Brigade, 2/18th Battalion (Australia), 2/20th Battalion (Australia), 2/26th Battalion (Australia), 2/30th Battalion (Australia), 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion (Australia), 22nd Brigade (Australia), 27th Brigade (Australia), 29th Battalion (Australia), 45th Indian Infantry Brigade, 8th Division (Australia).

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until amalgamation into the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 28 March 2006, from when it became a single battalion in the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

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Australian Army

The Australian Army is Australia's military land force.

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Bathurst, New South Wales

Bathurst is a regional city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.

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Battalion

A battalion is a military unit.

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Battle honour

A battle honour is an award of a right by a government or sovereign to a military unit to emblazon the name of a battle or operation on its flags ("colours"), uniforms or other accessories where ornamentation is possible.

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Battle of Muar

The Battle of Muar was the last major battle of the Malayan Campaign during the Second World War.

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Bonegilla, Victoria

Bonegilla is a bounded rural locality of the City of Wodonga local government area in north-east Victoria, Australia, east of Wodonga, and around north-east of Melbourne.

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Brigade major

A brigade major was the chief of staff of a brigade in the British Army.

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British Malaya

The term British Malaya loosely describes a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries.

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Bukit Timah

Bukit Timah (புக்கித் திமா), often abbreviated as Bt Timah, is a planning area and residential estate located in the westernmost part of the Central Region of Singapore.

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Commanding officer

The commanding officer (CO) or, if the incumbent is a general officer, commanding general (CG), is the officer in command of a military unit.

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Company (military unit)

A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–150 soldiers and usually commanded by a major or a captain.

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Distinguished Conduct Medal

The Distinguished Conduct Medal, post-nominal letters DCM, was established in 1854 by Queen Victoria as a decoration for gallantry in the field by other ranks of the British Army.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Johor

Johor or Johore is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia.

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Kahang

Kahang is a mukim in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia.

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Kluang (town)

The Kluang (Tamil: குளுவாங்) is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia.

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Malayan Campaign

The Malayan Campaign was a military campaign fought by Allied and Axis forces in Malaya, from 8 December 1941 – 31 January 1942 during the Second World War.

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Mentioned in dispatches

A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches (or despatches, MiD) is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which his or her gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described.

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Military Cross

The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and used to be awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.

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Military Medal

The Military Medal (MM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land.

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Order of the British Empire

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the Civil service.

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Parit Sulong

Parit Sulong is a small town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia on the Simpang Kiri River, 30 km east of Muar.

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Platoon

A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads/sections/patrols.

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Second Australian Imperial Force

The Second Australian Imperial Force (Second, or 2nd, AIF) was the name given to the volunteer personnel of the Australian Army in World War II.

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Segamat (town)

The Segamat is a town located in the Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia.

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Tanglin

Tanglin is a planning area located within the Central Region of Singapore.

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Unit Colour Patch

Unit Colour Patches (or simply known as Colour Patches) are currently worn on the slouch hat in the Australian Army to identify the wearer's unit.

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Victoria (Australia)

Victoria (abbreviated as Vic) is a state in south-eastern Australia.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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Yong Peng

Yong Peng is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia.

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12th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 12th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade at the outbreak of the Indian Army during World War II.

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2/18th Battalion (Australia)

The 2/18th Battalion was an Australian Army infantry unit that served during World War II.

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2/20th Battalion (Australia)

The 2/20th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army.

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2/26th Battalion (Australia)

The 2/26th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army.

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2/30th Battalion (Australia)

The 2/30th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II.

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2/4th Machine Gun Battalion (Australia)

The 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion was an Australian Army unit raised for service with the all volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) during the Second World War.

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22nd Brigade (Australia)

The 22nd Brigade was a brigade-sized infantry unit of the Australian Army.

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27th Brigade (Australia)

The 27th Brigade was a brigade-sized infantry unit of the Australian Army.

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29th Battalion (Australia)

The 29th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army.

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45th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 45th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II.

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8th Division (Australia)

The 8th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army, formed during World War II as part of the all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2/29th_Battalion_(Australia)

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