History


To all current and past serving men of The Regiment and their families, greetings on our Birthday: 68 years young      

As The Townsville Bulletin remarked recently, 61,530 Australians died in World War I. None of them was just a mere statistic. Every single one had a name and left someone to mourn their loss, to try to pick up the pieces, though never completely. On July 19-20, 1916 at Fromelles the 5th Australian Division suffered […]

Ten Australian soldiers have been recognised for their bravery more than 50 years after they fought in the Vietnam War’s Battle of Long Tan. PHOTO: Soldiers, or their family members, accepted their bravery awards at Government House in Canberra. (ABC News: Jesse Dorsett) On 18 August, 1966, members of D Company, who were outnumbered 20 […]

Now on display at The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea. This article is provided by Leslie O’Brien, a Member, Korean War Honour Roll Quilt management committee and Anthea Green, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Green DSO, on behalf of Mrs. Olwyn Green OAM. Mrs. Green is the widow of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hercules Green DSO,Silver Star […]

It will be shown on the History Channel this Friday (November 11) Check your local TV guides for viewing times. A documentary created by USQ Lecturer (Media Production) Leonie Jones about Australia’s largest battle in the Vietnam War will premiere on the History Channel on Remembrance Day this Friday (November 11). The Battle of Fire […]