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30th Battalion (Australia)

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440: 520:(2nd AIF), for service overseas. While the Militia would provide a core of experienced personnel from which to recruit this force, their main role was to improve the nation's level of military preparedness by managing and administering the training of conscripts following the re-introduction of the compulsory training scheme in January 1940. To meet this requirement, Militia units were progressively called up to undertake brief periods of continuous service throughout 1940 and 1941. 198: 807: 616:, the 2nd AIF unit with which they were associated. Initially service in the post-war CMF was on a voluntary basis. In 1951, however, the compulsory training scheme was reintroduced and as a result the size of many CMF units swelled; nevertheless, the scheme was suspended in 1959 and this led to a significant decrease in the strength of many units. The following year, the Army introduced the 651:
In 1965, the Australian Army's experiment with the Pentropic structure was abandoned and the CMF was once again reorganised. This reorganisation saw many of the Pentropic battalions, including the 2nd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, being once again split to form additional battalions. The
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This stipulation also applied to the 2,800 strong Permanent Military Force. Nevertheless, as the war progressed, 32 Militia battalions were employed on active service during the war, all but three of which were granted AIF status. Essentially this meant that as more than 65 per cent of their wartime
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By 1948 the demobilisation of Australia's wartime army had been completed. At this time the decision was made to re-raise the part-time military forces—this time under the guise of the Citizens Military Force (CMF)—and on a reduced establishment of just two complete divisions. The 30th Battalion was
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on 19 July 1916 where they were initially tasked to provide a supporting role, carrying ammunition to the assault troops, but they were later committed to the fighting as the situation deteriorated for the Australians. After the battle, the 30th were employed in mainly defensive duties holding parts
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and numerical designations of the AIF in 1921. At this time the 30th Battalion was reformed from elements drawn from two Citizens Forces battalions: the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment. These units were able to trace their lineage back to the 25th
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on 8 August 1918, spearheading the 5th Division's attack up the Morcourt Valley. A series of advances followed as the Allies gained momentum, pushing their way through the Hindenburg Line defences around the Somme. The 30th's final involvement in the fighting came in late September â€“ early
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battalions amalgamated or disbanded altogether as the regionally based single battalion regiments were replaced by six new multi-battalion State-based regiments. As part of this change, the 30th Battalion was reduced to a company-level organisation within the Pentropic
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was approved as the battalion's regimental march in 1953 and in 1961 the battalion was awarded its Second World War battle honours, receiving four for their direct involvement in the conflict. At the same they were also entrusted with the four battle honours that the
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in March 1946. 21 men from the 30th Battalion were killed in action or died on active service during the war, while another 20 men were wounded. The following decorations were bestowed upon members of the 30th Battalion for their service during the war: one
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to form the 30th/51st Battalion. In 1935, the two battalions were split once more and the 30th Battalion was re-raised. To maintain the Scottish heritage of the battalion's predecessor units, the 30th Battalion adopted the designation of the
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and instead they remained in Egypt until June 1916 when the battalion was transferred to the European theatre along with the rest of the 5th Division. For the next two and half years they served in the trenches along the
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During the war the 30th Battalion's casualties amounted to 458 men killed and 1,207 wounded. Members of the battalion received the following gallantry and distinguished service decorations: six
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prohibited sending the Militia to fight outside of Australian territory, at the outset of the Second World War the Australian government decided to raise an all-volunteer force, known as the
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At this time, the 30th Battalion was again attached to the 8th Brigade and undertook garrison duties in New South Wales. In March 1942, the 30th Battalion occupied defensive positions in
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in 1944–1945. After the war, it was disbanded in early 1946. In 1948, the battalion was re-raised again and remained on the order of battle until 1960 when it was absorbed into the
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process began and slowly the battalion's numbers were reduced as men were repatriated back to Australia in drafts. Finally, in March 1919, the 30th Battalion was disbanded.
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to serve in the infantry. Upon the battalion's arrival in Egypt, the 8th Brigade had been unattached at divisional level, but in early 1916, it was assigned to the
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In 1927, territorial designations were introduced and the 30th Battalion adopted the title of the "City of Sydney Regiment". The battalion's motto â€“
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Once the offensive was defeated, a brief lull followed in June and July during which the Allies sought to regain the initiative, launching a series of "
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Infantry Regiment and beyond that to the New South Wales Scottish Rifles, which had been formed in 1885 and had provided personnel to serve during the
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During the First World War the authorised strength of Australian infantry battalions was 1,023. During the Second World War it dropped to 803 men.
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establishment had volunteered for service overseas, the battalion could be sent anywhere, including outside of Australian territory.
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The Queen's and Regimental Colours of the 30th Battalion were laid up and are on display at St Stephen's Uniting Church, Sydney.
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in early 1918, the 30th found itself in reserve for the majority of the time along with the rest of the 5th Division.
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In All Things Faithful: A History and Album of the 30th Battalion and New South Wales Scottish Regiment 1885–1985
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to shorten their lines, the Australian units conducted a brief advance to follow them up, during which the 30th
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Troops of B Company, 30th Battalion crossing a shallow creek between Weber Point and Malalamai during the
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in 1930. In 1935 the two battalions were delinked and the 30th re-raised in its own right. During the
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area following the completion of the campaign. Later, in June 1945, the 30th Battalion was moved to
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and a wide-reaching re-organisation of the CMF structure was undertaken that saw a number of
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before being disbanded in 1919. It was re-raised in 1921 but was later amalgamated with the
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re-raised at this time, and was entrusted as custodian of the battle honours of the
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of the line for the rest of 1916. In early 1917, after the Germans withdrew to the
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Official Website for the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment Association
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30th Battalion at the Highland Gathering, at the Sydney Showground, January 1939
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it undertook garrison duties in Australia before undertaking active service in
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at this time. It was also issued with Scottish military equipment including
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and the manpower shortage that resulted from the decision to suspend the
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including beach defences to respond to possible Japanese landings at
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Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was disbanded at
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for its involvement in the war; these were bestowed in 1927.
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Redcoats to Cams: A History of Australian Infantry 1788–2001
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The 30th Battalion was originally raised for service as an
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30th Battalion, however, was not re-raised at this time.
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was declared on 11 November 1918. Following this the
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and drew most of its personnel from various parts of
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The Purple and Gold: A History of the 30th Battalion
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Land Forces of Britain, The Empire and Commonwealth
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Archived from 663:The 30th Battalion received the following 401:Officer of the Order of the British Empire 597:Member of the Order of the British Empire 1413:. Elite 153. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. 1199: 1048: 1046: 1044: 1042: 1040: 1038: 1036: 924: 368:October 1918 when they took part in the 1166: 1164: 1162: 1160: 1158: 1156: 1154: 1152: 872: 834: 1495:Wade-Ferrel, T.F; Amaral, E.G (1985). 879: 291:, with a large contingent coming from 24: 1113: 949: 947: 945: 943: 941: 939: 937: 935: 933: 7: 1274: 1262: 1250: 1238: 1226: 1214: 1027: 1015: 1003: 991: 979: 2142:1946 disestablishments in Australia 1411:The Australian Army in World War II 792:Liberation of Australian New Guinea 376:. Following this, the units of the 2097:Australian World War II battalions 1367:The Lineage of the Australian Army 14: 2092:Australian World War I battalions 1176:Second World War, 1939–1945 units 1127:"World War I and Inter War Years" 486:New South Wales Scottish Regiment 116:New South Wales Scottish Regiment 2112:1915 establishments in Australia 1295:from the original on 2 July 2009 959:First World War, 1914–1918 units 893:"Royal New South Wales Regiment" 805: 518:Second Australian Imperial Force 196: 33: 2073:1st Anzac Entrenching Battalion 1389:A Military History of Australia 618:Pentropic divisional structure 603:(BEM), three MMs and 14 MIDs. 512:Because the provisions of the 260:Royal New South Wales Regiment 1: 555:which was taking part in the 539:. Later the 30th was sent to 242:(AIF) and saw service on the 238:as part of the all-volunteer 788:South-West Pacific 1942–1945 409:Distinguished Conduct Medals 397:Distinguished Service Orders 18:2/30th Battalion (Australia) 754:France and Flanders 1916–18 370:Battle of St. Quentin Canal 2168: 1433:South West Pacific 1941–45 477:compulsory training scheme 421:Meritorious Service Medals 285:Liverpool, New South Wales 15: 1365:Festberg, Alfred (1972). 1178:. Australian War Memorial 961:. 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Index

2/30th Battalion (Australia)

Battle of Sio
Australian Army
Infantry
8th Brigade
5th Division
Highland Laddie
First World War
Western Front
Second World War
Huon Peninsula campaign
Aitape–Wewak campaign
Unit colour patch

Government
infantry
battalion
Australian Army
First World War
Australian Imperial Force
Western Front
51st Battalion
Second World War
New Guinea
Royal New South Wales Regiment
Australian Imperial Force
8th Brigade
Liverpool, New South Wales
New South Wales

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