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2/26 Infantry Battalion

The 2/26 Infantry Battalion was the only Infantry Battalion raised in Queensland, Australia during WWII.The Battalion became an entity in late November 1940, under the command of Lt. Col. Arthur Harold Boyes - a profession soldier.After training at Grovely Camp and Redbank Camp in Brisbane, the Battalion moved to Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia for further training until departing on 30 July 1941 for an unknown destination, which ultimately proved to be Singapore.Lt. Col Boyes, was a very strict, but fair Commanding Officer, who expected their very best plus a little more from his men. Because of the high standards, he set, the 2/26 Infantry Battalion was affectionately known as "The Gallopers."

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Pvt Albert Henry Adams

8 Dec 1909 – 11 Nov 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: A16. G. 19.

Private Leo Bernard Allan

4 Apr 1920 – 21 Feb 1945

Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia

Plot info: Panel 13.

Cpl Frederick Leslie Atkins

24 Sep 1909 – 12 Dec 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: A16. H. 3.

Sgt Edward Samuel “Sam” Atkinson

9 Apr 1908 – 16 Oct 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: A13. C. 12.

Private Arthur Clement “Art” Ayton

26 Feb 1920 – 15 Feb 1945

Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia

Plot info: Panel 16.

Private Edgar Frank “Ned” Bagley

11 Jan 1911 – 7 Feb 1942

Kranji, North West, Singapore

Plot info: Final resting place unknown. Name listed at Column 127.

No grave photo

Pvt George Baillieu

1 Aug 1920 – 11 Feb 1942

Kranji, North West, Singapore

Plot info: Final resting place unknown. Name listed at Column 119.

Pvt William Thomas “Bill” Baker

5 Dec 1906 – 11 Feb 1942

Kranji, North West, Singapore

Plot info: Memorial Walls - Column 127

Sergeant Errol David “Dinny” Bancroft

15 Jul 1919 – 10 Jun 1945

Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia

Plot info: Panel 15.

No grave photo

L-Cpl Vincent Joseph Bannah

17 Sep 1918 – 25 Jan 1942

Kranji, North West, Singapore

Plot info: Final resting place unknown. Name listed at Column 127.

Pvt Colin Russell Bannister

9 Jun 1922 – 20 Sep 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: A16. G. 4.

Private Gordon Keith Barber

4 Aug 1907 – 8 Dec 1944

Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia

Plot info: Panel 15.

Private Douglas Thomas Barker

8 Nov 1919 – 7 Jun 1945

Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia

Plot info: Panel 15.

Private Clarence Henry Barkle

18 Apr 1912 – 25 Aug 1943

Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Plot info: 1. M. 16

Pvt William John Brisbane Barwick

29 Aug 1921 – 24 Jun 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: Sp. Mem. A5. G. 11.

Pvt Harold James Bates

9 May 1914 – 5 Jun 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: A6. B. 17.

No grave photo

Pvt George Henry Bauman

11 Feb 1910 – 11 Feb 1942

Kranji, North West, Singapore

Plot info: Final resting place unknown. Name listed at Column 127.

Pvt James Vincent Bazzo

10 Jul 1915 – 20 May 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: A6. A. 6.

Pvt Francis Michael Beaton

17 Dec 1913 – 10 Sep 1943

Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar

Plot info: A8. C. 10.

Private Kenneth Hollywood Behan

30 Jan 1902 – 4 Aug 1943

Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Plot info: 10. F. 5

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