![]() ![]() There was a feeling of excitement and anticipation as many of the men had served in WW1 and the Militia. ![]() War was declared on the 3rd September 1939 and the 2/1st was formed at Victoria Barracks in Sydney. “It is my melancholy duty to inform you officially that, in consequence of a persistence by Germany in her invasion of Poland, Great Britain has declared war upon her and that as a result Australia is also at war.” R G Menzies in a radio broadcast on the evening of the 3rd September 1939, addressed the nation. This is the story of the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion AIF. The Colours of the 1st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment are emblazoned with the Battle Honours of the 1st Battalions WW1 – WW2įor over 60 years, a group of men have met on the third Friday of every month, to commemorate their shared history and celebrate friendships that have lasted a lifetime. World – 1945 2/1st AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION AIF ![]()
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