"This website came to fruition in an attempt to
tell the true story the 2/26th Infantry Battalion, (the only
Infantry Battalion raised in Queensland; part of the 27th Brigade,
8th Division) played during the Malay Campaign of World War II."
![]() This site owes its birth to three dedicated people: Daryl Henbery -WebMaster (left) Muriel Butler - Research (middle) and Ron Raaen - Former Battalion member and sponsor. (right) |
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The battalion
colours are purple on blue and grey, as shown on the left.
The battalion has a poem dedicated to their colours called
"The Purple on Blue and Grey" and can be read
here... |
This
site is in memory of Private Eric (Ricky) Henry Williams QX14871
e-mail: deanmissy@optusnet.com.au