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31st Infantry Battalion Association Inc.
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and to veterans of the 31st/51st Battalion AIF and 2/31st Infantry Battalion AIF
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Recent Stories
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 …
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: …
Vale – Norm Snell – Charters Towers
The following messages re the passing of Norm Snell were passed on by theTony Wadeson – President of the Brisbane Branch and Vic Nicol – Secretary of the Charters Towers …
Remembrance Army Service – Lutwyche Cemetery – 20 Sep 2025
31st Battalion Association Brisbane Branch Secretary Mick James reports on the Ceremony held to unveil plaques of WW1 diggers which was organised by the Australian Remembrance Army Members. Mick continues: …
31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regiment Annual Commemorative Church Service
The commemorative Church Service for the 31st/42nd Battalion The Royal Queensland Regiment (The Kennedy Regiment) was held on Sunday 17th August 2025. This year it coincided with the 80th Anniversary …
31st Infantry Battalion Association NewsLetter – 2024/2025
The Newsletter contains a rundown on the activities of the Association for the past year . Below is the Link to 31st Infantry Battalion Association Newsletter 2024/2025 Association Newsletter — …

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