2 14th battalion history books

Russell ma, bed was first published in 1948 and at the time, as it was the first history of a ww2 battalion, it was recommended as a guide to all other battalion histories which followed. Whitechurch, who led a section in the assault, is quoted from russells history of the 214 battalion. This book is a companion volume to the history of the 214 battalion, published in. This is their story, and the story of the australian 214th battalion in world war ii, told through the eyes of stan bisset, international rugby player.

History of the 2nd 14th battalion syria to kokoda aif ww2. Australian battalion history book of jackas 14th battalion aif jackas mob. The 2 14th battalion was raised on 26 april 1940 at puckapunyal, victoria, shortly after the start of world war ii as part of the allvolunteer second australian imperial force 2nd aif, which was established at the time from personnel that had volunteered to serve in combat overseas. His father served in the actions described in this book. Australian 14th battalion book australian army 14th battalion. The 14th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. One would have imagined when the 14th battalion history book was released around november 1929 the actual ex members of the 14th battalion would have numbered in the thousands. The 2 14th s ordeal on the track ended with its relief at imita ridge on 16 september. The detailed history of the 214th battalion during world war ii. Men of the 214th battalion welcome to regimental books.

The 2 14th s ordeal on the trail ended with its relief at imita ridge on 16 september. This book is compiled by jim mcallester who was the original. Recent video with photos from 14th infantry history, vietnam and today ill try sir. This book is a companion volume to the history of the 2 14 battalion, published in 1948 and reprinted in 1949 and 1985. Official history of australia in the war of 19141918. The 2 14th battalion was officially raised on 26 april 1940 and began to assemble for training, at puckapunyal in victoria, on 11 may. History of the 2nd 14th battalion syria to kokoda aif ww2 books. Later, during world war ii the battalion was called up for defensive duties to guard against possible japanese. Full size ill try sir poster reproductions are available to help raise. Naval construction battalions naval history and heritage.

A history of the 217th australian infantry battalion, 19401945. It does not attempt to rewrite history but to give a picture of young men of the 1940s to show how they fitted into the complex organisation of an. The story of the australian 214th battalion in world war two. Exactly why only 200 of the original 14th battalion history book were produced is unknown.

Peter dornan tells of the incredible heroism of bruce kingsbury, alan avery, harry saunders, teddy bear, the professor and others who make up the elevenman section that became one of the most decorated in british and australian military history. This battalion history book is the story of the 2nd aif 14th bn battalion during the ww2. Seabees with the 14th naval construction battalion construct a bomb shelter at koli point, guadalcanal. The 214th battalion was officially raised on 26 april 1940 and began to assemble for training, at puckapunyal in victoria, on 11 may. Australian 14th battalion book australian army 14th. The book details the battalions role in these battles and includes. The project has been carried out by the 2 28th battalion and 24th antitank company. A history of the 2 17th australian infantry battalion, 19401945.