31st Battalion Association (Ingham Branch) President Felix Reitano OAM has arranged to restore the 31st Battalion Colours – originally presented in 1967 to pristine condition.
Felix sent us a picture of the restored Colours with fellow member and Ingham stalwart Rick Butler.
Rick and Felix with 31 Battalion Colours
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Brief Note from Felix: Please see attached the Bn Colors which were presented to the Unit in 1967.
They have been Sanatized & cleaned .
Rick & I delivered them back to the Kennedy Museum this afternoon. (3rd Mar 2026)
Congratulatory messages from Townsville and Brisbane:
Hi Felix and Rick,
They look great! What a well done job.
Best Regards,
Paul Ellems
Well done Felix, they look fantastic. – The Brisbane Branch members, would like to pass on our appreciation to you, for successfully organising this project.
Keep your powder dry up there. It looks like your going to cop a bit more rain.
Warmest regards to all,
Tony Wadeson
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