History of the 2/30th
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The Battalion was formed in
November, 1940, at Tamworth, NSW, Australia and later trained at
Bathurst, NSW.
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They served in Malaya and Singapore
during World War 2, and fought major battles against the Japanese at
various locations, including Gemencheh, Gemas and Ayer Hitam, and on
Singapore Island.
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On 15th February 1942, following the
Allied surrender, they became Prisoners of War of the Japanese.
Learn about their training, war and POW experiences
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Music and poetry
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The Regimental March, "Galleghan's Greyhounds",
music and words
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Poetry
of the 2/30th
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