58th Battalion (Australia)
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The 58th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was raised in 1916 for overseas service during World War I and saw action on the Western Front from June 1916 until the end of the war. Following the end of hostilities it was disbanded in 1919; however, in 1921 the battalion was re-raised as part of the part-time Citizens Force (later known as the Militia) and remained in existence until 1942 when it was amalgamated with the 59th Battalion to form the 58th/59th Battalion. That battalion subsequently saw active service in the Pacific against the Japanese during World War II before being disbanded in 1946. After the war, the battalion was re-formed as an amalgamated Citizens Military Force unit, the 58th/32nd Battalion, which was based in Melbourne. This unit remained in existence until 1960 when it was subsumed into the Royal Victoria Regiment.
58th Battalion | |
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Active | 1916–1919 1921–1942 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Line infantry |
Size | ~800–1,000 men[Note 1] |
Part of | 15th Brigade |
Colours | Purple alongside red |
Engagements | World War I World War II |
Insignia | |
Unit colour patch |