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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

Update of 31st Battalion AIF WWI Member Lists

Association Member Peter Nelson, has just completed the latest update (as at November 2025) of members of the 31st Battalion AIF from World War I. This has been an ongoing …

RQR Cup 2025 Challenge – 31/42 RQR Minotaurs Do Well

RQR CUP 2025 – MINOTAURS REPRESENT
Pride.  Grit.  Teamwork.
Our soldiers from 31/42 RQR been putting in the hard yards, representing with courage, endurance and precision at this year’s RQR …

Brigadier (Retd) George Mansford AM – Old Warrior Batting On

The following information on Brig (Retd) George “Warrie” Mansford AM was sent on by LTGEN (Retd) John Caligari AO DSC. Report from John Caligari who recently paid George a visit: …

Vale – Norm Snell – Charters Towers

The following messages re the passing of Norm Snell were passed on by theTony Wadeson – President of the Brisbane Branch and Vic Nicol –  Secretary of the Charters Towers …

Remembrance Army Service – Lutwyche Cemetery – 20 Sep 2025

31st Battalion Association Brisbane Branch Secretary Mick James reports on the Ceremony held to unveil plaques of WW1 diggers which was organised by the Australian Remembrance Army Members. Mick continues: …

31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regiment Annual Commemorative Church Service

The commemorative Church Service for the 31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regiment (The Kennedy Regiment) was held on Sunday 17th August 2025. This year it coincided with the 80th Anniversary …

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