THE WHISPERING BOOMERANG

The Whispering Boomerang

The OFFICIAL WEBSITE of the

31st Infantry Battalion Association Inc.

Circulating 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

Patrick Bugden VC

Jim Gordon VC

Recent Stories

Battle of Fromelles Commemoration – 19th July 2025 – Ipswich

The 31st Battalion Association in conjunction with the Ipswich RSL Sud Branch will hold this year’s commemoration service at the Honour Stone at the Ipswich Soldiers Memorial Hall at 63 …

Visit By Maj Gen Burr AM – Comd 2 Div – to 11 Bde

The Commander of the 2nd (Australian) Division, Major General Matthew Burr, AM, and Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class One Trudy Casey, visited Battalion Headquarters of 31st/42nd Battalion The Royal …

Award of OAM to Capt Felix Reitano

Hearty Congratulations to hard working President of the Ingham Branch of our Association Felix Reitano who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division …

Vale – Maj Warren Gunder

The following message was received from Brisbane Branch President Tony Wadeson. Members & Friends, I regret to advise the passing of a a 31st Bn Association old mate since …

Update of 31st Bn AIF WW1 Personnel Lists

Our hard working Melbourne member, Peter Nelson, has recently updated the 31st Battalion World War 1 Personnel Lists. This is an ongoing project  which has already taken an immense effort …

Anzac Day – Brisbane 2025

The Anzac Day march in Brisbane saw the 31st Battalion Association members marching behind the banners of three wartime Units bearing the proud traditions of the 31st. The First World …

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