It was a beautiful sunny day for the 2024 Anzac Day march and when we arrived at the designated starting area we were greeted by the cadets from Hurlstone Agricultural High School who helped set up the Battalion banner. As we were waiting in line to set off on the march, the roar of the … Continue reading Commemorating Anzac Day 2024
It was a bright sunny Anzac Day this year and on arrival at the meeting point a couple of Venturers volunteered to help set up the battalion banner. The cadets from Hurlstone Agricultural High School were there waiting for us and eager to march. It was great to have the cadets initiate contact with association, … Continue reading Commemorating Anzac Day 2023
I wish to welcome you to our 2021 Newsletter. As we all know it has been a very difficult couple of years due to the pandemic. I hope that you are all as well and safe as can be expected. We are all looking forward to hopefully better times as soon as possible. We were … Continue reading 2/18th Battalion (A.I.F.) Association 2021 newsletter
The decision to form the 8th Division was made on May 22, 1940. This event would lead to the formation of the 2/18th Battalion. With a national strength of approximately 20,000 the 8th Division would be destroyed as a fighting force by the end of February 1942, having suffered defeats at Singapore, Rabaul, Ambon, and Timor. One in three would … Continue reading Remembering the 8th Australian Division
On August 15, 2020, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be holding its daily Last Post Ceremony (LPC). On this occasion, the story of Private Dudley Boughton – Service No. NX58805 – of the 2/18th Battalion will be shared as part of the ceremony. The date coincides with this year’s annual commemoration of the … Continue reading Last Post ceremony honours Private Dudley Boughton
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