The 31st/42nd The Royal Queensland Regimental Commemorative Church Service was held in Townsville St James Cethedral on Sunday 16th August. The Service was lead by the Dean of the Cathedral and was attended by Serving Members and Association members from both Battalions.

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Commemorative Service Invitation

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 31/42 RQR CO LTCOL Merrick Lalor with RSM WO1 Glenn Herbert – Flanked By 

Members of 31st Battalion Association at Commemorative Service 

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The Kings Colours and 31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regimental Colours

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St James Cathedral with Regimental and Kings Colours Displayed

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After the Service – Lunch at The Cowboys Club – Townsville

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The 18th August 2026, marks the 60th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan. A number of members of the 31st and 42nd Battalion served in the Vietnam conflict. Today we honour them and all Vietnam Veterans and remember the terrible battle that became a defining part of Australian’s effort in the Vietnam Conflict.

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Around 60,000 Australians served in Vietnam. Far too many returned home to a country that failed to give them the recognition, respect and support they had earned. Many still bear the scars of physical and Mental trauma that was the result of that conflict.

Aussie soldiers Waiting for Choppers  at the Completion of an Operation -Vietnam in 1967

The Famous Vietnam Picture By Mike Coleridge now in

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra

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Pipers at the Dedication of the Cross at Long Tan

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Lest We Forget