|
War |
Malaya | Singapore
|
Service with other Units
|
Battalion
Movements |
Order of
Battle
War declared
8/12/1941; Allied surrender 15/2/1942
>
more...
-
Japan entered the War on 8th December
1941, when their forces landed at Singora and Patani in Thailand, and
Kota Bahru in northern Malaya. On their relentless move south, they
fought many fierce battles against British and Indian
troops.
-
Shortly before 4 o'clock on the
afternoon of 14 January, 1942, "B" Company, of the 2/30 Battalion, ambushed the Japanese
at Gemencheh Bridge,
This was the first occasion that the Japanese had encountered an
Australian Infantry Battalion. The main force of
the 2/30th made contact with the enemy the next day, at a road block
outside Gemas.
Follow the progress of the 2/30th during the
campaign
> more...
-
The
2/30th were involved in many more battles against the Japanese during
the campaign, until the Allied surrender in Singapore on 15th February,
1942.
-
A number of Battalion members returned
to Australia prior to the surrender, due to injury and illness. The remaining members of the 2/30th
then became prisoners of the Japanese.
Recommendations for
Decorations
>
more...
Back |
