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

31st Battalion – Personnel WW1 – Alphabetical List

31st Battalion Association Honorary Member Peter Nelson has revised his list of 31st Battalion Personnel who fought in World War 1. This has been a monumental and ongoing project over  …

Charters Towers Branch – Tunnelers Graves Project

Members of the Charters Towers Branch of the 31st Battalion Association hosted a luncheon to commemorate the placement of Plaques on the graves of Wartime Tunnelers who are now buried …

31st Battalion Assoc – Education Bursaries for – 2025

If you are a financial ex-31st Battalion Association member or a Widow or widower of an ex-31st Battalion member, or a current financial supporter or a current serving member of …

Colonel Commandant – Royal Queensland Regiment

The following information regarding changes to the the leadership position of Colonel Commandant of the Royal Queensland Regiment have recently been passed on from the Headquarters of 31/42 RQR. – …

Battle For Australia – 2024 Commemoration

The Battle For Australia Commemoration was held on Wednesday 4th Septemberis. This year the Commemorative address was given by Group Captain Denis Tan on behalf of the Chief of the …

Vale – WO1 Ray “Dasher” Deed BEM MID

Dear Members & Friends of the 31st Bn Assoc. It is my sad duty to advise you of the passing of our Oldest Member, – Soldier Hero, – Our Mentor …

Memorial To Billy Sing DCM Croix de Guerre (Belgium) in Luwyche Cemetery, Brisbane