60th Battalion (Australia)
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The 60th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was raised for service during World War I in 1916 and took part in the fighting on the Western Front for two-and-a-half years. Following the end of the war it was disbanded before being re-raised in 1921 as a part-time unit of the Citizen Force. In 1930, as a result of manpower shortages, the 60th was amalgamated with the 57th Battalion to form the 57th/60th Battalion and this unit subsequently saw service in the South West Pacific during World War II fighting against the Japanese, before being disbanded in 1946.
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60th Battalion | |
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Active | 1916–1918 1921–1930 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | ~900 – 1,000 men[Note 1] |
Part of | 15th Brigade |
Nickname(s) | The Heidelberg Regiment |
Motto(s) | Celer Et Audax (Swift and Bold) |
Colours | White alongside red |
Engagements | World War I |
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