A History Of The 2/29 Battalion - 8th Australian Division AIF. Its formative years Malaya and Singapore and the years as prisoners of war of the Japanese.
CHRISTIE, R W ; Editor.
Published by 2/29 Battalion AIF Association, 1983.
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First Edition; 8vo; pp. 223; 25 b/w. illustrations, 3 maps, honours awarded to members of the 2/29th Battalion, roll of the 2/29 Battalion, appendix; original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket bumped, corners chipped, minor red ink marks next to names in the roll of the 2/29 Battalion, otherwise a very good copy. The 2/29th Infantry Battalion was formed at Bonegilla in Victoria in October 1940, they sailed in July 1941 for Singapore. The 2/29 along with the 2/19 battalions were sent to Muar as reinforcements to the Indian Brigade, after engaging the Japanese the 2/29 and the Indian units were able to withdrawal while the 2/19 held vital crossroads, constantly harried by the Japanese only 130 men of the battalion made it to the British lines. After this the battalion was reinforced and became part of the defence of Singapore. They could not stop the Japanese and surrended on 15th February. The 2/29 spent the next three and a half years as prisoners of war. Seller Inventory # 85695
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A History Of The 2/29 Battalion - 8th Australian Division AIF. Its formative years Malaya and Singapore and the years as prisoners of war of the Japanese.
Published by
2/29 Battalion AIF Association; 1983., 1983
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First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 223; 25 b/w. illustrations, 3 maps, honours awarded to members of the 2/29th Battalion, roll of the 2/29 Battalion, appendix, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket with tape on bottom edge, otherwise a very good copy. The 2/29th Infantry Battalion was formed at Bonegilla in Victoria in October 1940, they sailed in July 1941 for Singapore. The 2/29 along with the 2/19 battalions were sent to Muar as reinforcements to the Indian Brigade, after engaging the Japanese the 2/29 and the Indian units were able to withdraw while the 2/19 held vital crossroads, constantly harried by the Japanese only 130 men of the battalion made it to the British lines. After this the battalion was reinforced and became part of the defence of Singapore. They could not stop the Japanese and surrendered on 15th February. The 2/29 spent the next three and a half years as prisoners of war. Seller Inventory # 127086
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A History Of The 2/29 Battalion - 8th Australian Division AIF. Its formative years Malaya and Singapore and the years as prisoners of war of the Japanese.
Published by
2/29 Battalion AIF Association; 1983., 1983
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Seller: Time Booksellers, Somerville, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 223; 25 b/w. illustrations, 3 maps, honours awarded to members of the 2/29th Battalion, roll of the 2/29 Battalion, appendix, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket with tape on bottom edge, otherwise a very good copy. The 2/29th Infantry Battalion was formed at Bonegilla in Victoria in October 1940, they sailed in July 1941 for Singapore. The 2/29 along with the 2/19 battalions were sent to Muar as reinforcements to the Indian Brigade, after engaging the Japanese the 2/29 and the Indian units were able to withdrawal while the 2/19 held vital crossroads, constantly harried by the Japanese only 130 men of the battalion made it to the British lines. After this the battalion was reinforced and became part of the defence of Singapore. They could not stop the Japanese and surrended on 15th February. The 2/29 spent the next three and a half years as prisoners of war. Seller Inventory # 120309
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A History of the 2/29 Battalion - 8th Australian Division AIF: Its Formative Years, Malaya and Singapore, and the Years as Prisoners of War of the Japanese
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ISBN 13: 9780959246506
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. 223 pp., illustrations. cover wear and creasing, editor's signature on half-title page, some page corners slightly curled, 1st 5 pages have a water stain on the top outside corner area. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 0959246509AMA033016
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