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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

Pte Harry Willis – The Key to The Missing Men From the Battle of Fromelles

The Battle of Fromelles was fought in northern France on 19/20th July 1916. It has been described as the worst 24 hours in Australian Military history because of the horrific …

Commemoration of Battle of Fromelles – Ipswich – 2026

The Commemoration of the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles will take place on Sunday 19th July 2026 at 11.00 am at the RSL Soldier’s Memorial Hall, 63 Nicholas …

Update of 31 Battalion AIF WW1 Mamber Lists

Association Member Peter Nelson, is in the process of completing the latest update of members of the 31st Battalion AIF from World War 1. This has been an ongoing project …

100 Years of Service – One Family – Three Majors

When it comes to contributions to the service the Hastie family are up there with the best of them. Led by the father Doug and followed by Sons Marc and …

Anzac Day Commemorations – 2026

Anzac Day Commemorations saw members of the 31 Battalion Association marching in Townsville and in Brisbane whilst serving members of 31/42 Battalion RQR provided catafalque parties in the Rockhampton, Gladstone, …

AGM – Ingham Branch – 2026

The 31st Battalion Association (Ingham Branch) AGM was held on Thursday 9th April 2026. Below is the report submitted at the meeting by the President, Felix Reitano OAM. Link to …

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