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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

Presentation of Award to Felix Reitano OAM

Members, please find the attached great Photo, of Felix Reitano OAM with the Governor. Felix was awarded his OAM, last year. The Governor made a special trip to Ingham to …

OAM Award to LTCOL (Retd) Patrick Nunan

The following message was sent by Tony Wadeson, (President, Brisbane Branch, 31st Battalion Association)   to Associate Member Patrick Nunan following his Australia Day OAM Award: Dear Patrick, On behalf of …

Commemoration of Sanananda Battle

31st Battalion Association (Brisbane Branch) Secretary Mick James reports on the attendance at this year’s Commemoration. Over to Mick: – Attended a Commemoration of the Battle of Sanananda fought by …

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: …

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