THE WHISPERING BOOMERANG
The OFFICIAL WEBSITE of the
31st Infantry Battalion Association Inc.
Dedicated to former and current members of the 31st Infantry Battalion Association Inc,
and to veterans of the 31st/51st Battalion AIF and 2/31st Infantry Battalion AIF
and to Former and Current members of 31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regiment
Patrick Bugden VC
Jim Gordon VC
Recent Stories
Battalion Recruiting Effort
Great to see a report on the 31/42 Battalion Facebook page outlining a coordinated recruiting effort across the various depots over the past couple of months. Go Minotaur’s! — Townsville, …
Vale – Wally Thomasson
Members, I refer you to the undermentioned Notice from Victor Nicol Charters Towers- re the Passing of Stalwart Member Wally Thomasson Friday evening 24rd Feb. – Tony – Vic subsequently …
Re-opening of the Battle of Fromelles Museum – France
Word has reached us that the Museum of the Battle of Fromelles has been recognised as the 86th Museum of France. Congratulations to our friends at the Museum, on their …
New Comd 11 Brigade – Brig Richard Pearce
The following report on the appointment of the new Comd 11 Bde written by Capt Cath Batch appeared in the Australian Government Defence website (defence.gov.au). …11 Brigade held a ceremony …
Hearty Congratulations To Centenarian Member Norm Snell
The Secretary of the Charters Towers Branch of the 31st Inf. Bn. Assoc., Vic Nichol, had previously extended an invitation to all of our members to celebrate the Hundredth Birthday …
31/42RQR Support for the Unveilling of Statue of Army Nursing Sister
Members of 31/42RQR travelled to Blackall to provide support for a Ceremony honouring a WW1 member of the Army Nursing Service. Once just a name on the Blackall State School …