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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

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 …

31st Infantry Battalion Association NewsLetter – 2024/2025
The Newsletter contains a rundown on the activities of the Association for the past year . Below is the Link to 31st Infantry Battalion Association Newsletter 2024/2025 Association Newsletter — …

31st Battalion Association Life Membership Award – Tony Wadeson
Towards the end of the service for Battle of Fromelles Commemoration on 19th July was a final highlight in the awarding of Association Life Membership to our hard working President …

109th Anniversary Commemoration – Battle of Fromelles – 19th July 2025 – Ipswich
Another highly successful Commemoration took place on the Anniversary Battle of Fromelles. It was held at the Honour Stone at the Soldiers Memorial Hall in the centre of Ipswich Queensland …