| Accession Number | F03503 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 5 sec |
| Object type | Home movie |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Bonegilla, Australia: Victoria, Seymour |
| Date made | c September 1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion AIF
Description
Coverage of the historic march by the 2/21 Battalion AIF. The 2/21 Battalion AIF formed at Trawool, near Seymour, VIC in August 1940. Southern Command ordered that all 8 Division units with the exception of the Cavalry Regiment and Machine Gun Battalion transfer to a new camp at Bonegilla. The 2/21 Battalion AIF together with the 2/22 Battalion AIF marched the distance of 146 miles. The troops left Trawool on 23 September and arrived at Bonegilla on 4 October. This was the longest march ever undertaken by AIF units in Australia.
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