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  • Battle of Muar Commemoration
    • Aug 8, 2025 2/29th Battalion AIF Association Battle of Muar Commemoration
  • Media
    • Mar 10, 2019 Frank Nankervis - 2007
    • Mar 10, 2019 7:30 Report - ANZAC Sons - 2007
  • Services
    • Aug 8, 2025 2/29th Battalion AIF Association Battle of Muar Commemoration
  • Stories from Members
    • Jul 29, 2025 PARIT SULONG MEMORIAL - Andrew Coffey
    • Jul 29, 2025 Following The Track Of Pond’s Party, On The Burma Railway
    • Jul 29, 2025 The Exceptional Melbourne Cup
    • Jul 6, 2025 BATTLE OF MUAR 1942 HONOR ROLL "A" COY 2/29 BN KILLED IN ACTION
    • Aug 24, 2022 My Journey – 2/29 BN Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand Pilgrimage – September 2007
    • Feb 27, 2018 75th Anniversary of the "Tavoy" Melbourne Cup Pilgrimage: 28th October - 12th November 2017
    • May 28, 2014 The Point of Pilgrimage
    • Jan 16, 2014 Marg Hogan's Story
    • Dec 22, 2013 True Friendship
    • Apr 6, 2009 My Father's Footsteps
    • Apr 25, 2008 One of our "Sons" and his family represents the 2/29th
    • Dec 1, 2007 2/29th Battalion Relatives Pilgrimage to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
    • Sep 1, 2007 Parit Sulong Memorial: Lest We Forget
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AWM Collection
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POW Daughter’s Journey of Reconciliation
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Artwork
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2/29th Battalion AIF Association Battle of Muar Commemoration
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PARIT SULONG MEMORIAL - Andrew Coffey
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Following The Track Of Pond’s Party, On The Burma Railway
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The Exceptional Melbourne Cup
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BATTLE OF MUAR 1942 HONOR ROLL "A" COY 2/29 BN KILLED IN ACTION
My Journey – 2/29 BN Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand Pilgrimage – September 2007
My Journey – 2/29 BN Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand Pilgrimage – September 2007

September 2022 marks 15 years since the 2007 2/29 Battalion Pilgrimage to Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand. Gary Simmons shares his diary from the memorable trip.

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Frank Nankervis - 2007
7:30 Report - ANZAC Sons - 2007
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75th Anniversary of the "Tavoy" Melbourne Cup Pilgrimage: 28th October - 12th November 2017

A group of 2/29th Battalion Association members set out on a journey enthused by Doug Ogden and Kerry Barker and motivated by ‘The Exceptional Melbourne Cup’ written by Charles Lewis. The aim was to commemorate the running of the Tavoy Melbourne Cup that was run and organized by members of the 2/29th Battalion as POW’s, 75 years ago.

The Point of Pilgrimage

Heather McRae, daughter of Corporal Donald F. McRae VX27725, HQ Company, 2/29th Battalion, reflects on her 2007 pilgrimage to Singapore and Malaysia.

Marg Hogan's Story
Marg Hogan's Story

Marg Hogan (daughter of Sgt Vic Wedlick) tells her story.

True Friendship
True Friendship

Read the article by member Colin Stiles recently published in the Association's newsletter Nulli Secundus.

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Darley Camp Bacchus Marsh

Simon Lovett (Grandson of the late Captain Charles Geoffrey Lovett VX39011 B Company) visited the site of the Darley Camp where the 2/29th trained before heading off overseas.

My Father's Footsteps

By Doug Ogden, Son of Private J.D.W. Ogden VX28730 2/29th A.I.F. Battalion

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One of our "Sons" and his family represents the 2/29th

Colin Stiles, Son of Sgt Leo V Stiles VX40201 A Coy 2/29th Bn, his wife Marion, their son Terry and daughter Kate were in Thailand as part of an organised ANZAC Pilgrimage tour 19th to 30 April 2008.

2/29th Battalion Relatives Pilgrimage to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

Doug Ogden (son of Pte Jacob (Jake) Ogden A Coy 2/29th Bn) organised a Pilgrimage tour to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. This pilgrimage followed the footsteps of the men of the 2/29th Battalion during World War II and included attendance at the dedication service for the Memorial at Parit Sulong in Malaysia.

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Parit Sulong Memorial: Lest We Forget

Granddaughter Kerry Barker was a member of the 2/29th Pilgrimage tour of Singapore/ Malaysia/ Thailand in September 2007 and wrote this article for her work magazine.

 

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