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

Vale – Maj Warren Gunder

The following message was received from Brisbane Branch President Tony Wadeson. Members & Friends, I regret to advise the passing of a a 31st Bn Association old mate since …

Update of 31st Bn AIF WW1 Personnel Lists

Our hard working Melbourne member, Peter Nelson, has recently updated the 31st Battalion World War 1 Personnel Lists. This is an ongoing project  which has already taken an immense effort …

Anzac Day – Brisbane 2025

The Anzac Day march in Brisbane saw the 31st Battalion Association members marching behind the banners of three wartime Units bearing the proud traditions of the 31st. The First World …

31st Battalion Association (Brisbane Branch) – AGM – 2025

The 31st Battalion Association (Brisbane Branch) held its Annual General Meeting. Minutes of the meeting and associated documents are presented below: 31st Inf. Bn Association (Brisbane Branch) Annual General Meeting …

Maj Norma Hughes – Awarded Federation Star

A significant milestone was celebrated recently when 11 Brigade’s Brigadier Richard Peace presented 31/42 RQR’s very own Major Norma Hughes with the Federation Star, in recognition of forty years of …

Extract From the Diary of Pte James Wilkie

Regular contributor to the 31st Battalion Association Website, Mick James, in association with member Peter Nelson have posted the story of WW1 31st Battalion member Pte James Wilkie: – At …

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