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AUSTIN, RFD,ED RONALD J Bold, Steady, Faithful. The History of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment, 1854 - 1993
6th Btn Assoc. 1993, First Edition. (ISBN: 0646152947) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Detailed regimental history of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment, from formation and history of origins in the colonial volunteers forces of Victoria in 1854 to modern times within the Royal Victorian Regiment in 1993; service in the Boer War, the Great War, WW2. Contents: Foreword by Maj-Gen R.R. Gordon, CBE, DSO, AM, ED. Author's Note. Chapter 1: Victoria's Volunteers, 1854-1883. 2: The Militia Period, 1884-1914. 3: Gallipoli. 4: The Western Front. 5: Lost Between Wars. 6: The Dismal War, 1939-1944. 7: The 2/6th Battalion, 1939-1945. 8: Rebirth of the Regiment - 1948 to 1960. 9: The Royal Victoria Regiment. Appendix 1: The Lineage of the 6th Btn. 2: Battle Honours Awarded to the 6th Btn. 3: List of COs. 4: Awards to Officers & Men, 1881-1975. 5: Officers & Men of 64th Infantry who enlisted in 6th Btn, 1st AIF. 6: Officer Lists, 1875, 1885, 1901, 1905. 7: Officers of 64th Infantry, Jul 1912. 8: Officers of 6th Infantry Regt, Oct 1918. 9: Officers of 6th Btn, Dec 1922. 10: Officers & Senior NCOs, 6th Btn, Jun 1936. 11: Officers of 6th Btn, Feb 1941. 12: Officers & Senior NCOs of 6th Australian Infantry Battalion (AIF), Nov 1943. 13: Officers of 6th Btn when reformed in 1948. 14: Officers of 6th Btn, Dec 1954. 15: Officers of 6th Btn, RVR, Jan 1968. 16: Officers & Men of 5/6th Btn, RVR, 1993. Bibliography. Acknowledgements. List of Subscribers. Index. Extensively illustrated with historic b/w photographs of officers, men, groups, camps and events, including the colours and badge in full colour, battalion lineage, battle honours, succession lists, nominal rolls, honours & awards, acknowledgements, subscriber list and index. x + 322 pp. Original bright blue paper covered boards with gilt regimental device to front and gilt lettering to spine. Original pictorial dust-jacket in loose and removable protective wraps. superb condition throughout. Fine/Fine.
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