The Story of the 2/2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

Melbourne: Published Privately by the Battalion Association 1953. 8vo. Orig. cloth (covers extensively flecked). (xvi 288pp.). With frontispiece maps numerous illusts and illust. endpapers. Small tear on pp. 35 otherwise content fine and complete. Extremely scarce. NOTE: The battalion fought in Syria 1941 before going to Java in 1942 where it was captured by the Japanese. A new battalion was then raised which served in New Guinea and Borneo. Includes Honours and Awards and Roll of Honour.