For other uses, see 29th Battalion (Australia).
| 2/29th Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–194? |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | ~800–900 personnel[Note 1] |
| Part of | 27th Brigade, 8th Division |
| Engagements | |
The 2/29th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during the Second World War. Formed in October 1940, the battalion served in Malaya as part of the 27th Brigade, which was assigned to the 8th Division. The 2/29th Battalion surrendered as part of the capitulation of Singapore and spent the remainder of the war as prisoners of war.
Battle honours[]
The 2/29th Battalion received the following battle honours:
- Malaya 1941–1942, Johore, The Muar, Singapore Island.[2]
Commanding officers[]
The following officers served as commanding officer of the 2/29th:[2]
- Samuel Austin Frank Pond
- John Charles Robertson†
Notes[]
- Footnotes
- Citations
- ↑ Palazzo 2003, p. 6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2/29th Battalion". Australian War Memorial. http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11280.asp. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
References[]
- Palazzo, Albert (2003). "Organising for Jungle Warfare". In Dennis, Peter; Grey, Jeffrey. The Foundations of Victory: The Pacific War 1943–1944. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Army History Unit. ISBN 978-0-646-43590-9. http://www.defence.gov.au/Army/ahu/docs/The_Foundations_of_Victory_Palazzo.pdf. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
Further reading[]
- Christie, Robert W.; Christie, Robert; 2/29 Battalion AIF Association (1983). A History of the 2/29 Battalion, 8th Australian Division AIF. 2/29 Battalion AIF Association. ISBN 978-0-9592465-0-6.
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