The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Colour patch of 2/31 Infantry Battalion AIF, showing a circle horizontally divided black over red, on a grey circular background.
Associated with the service of WX2437 Sergeant James Heather Gordon, AIF. Gordon was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallant actions during an attack on Vichy French positions at 'Greenhill' near Jezzine, Syria, on 10 July 1941. A farmer from Gin Gin, Western Australia, he had joined 2/31 Battalion as a private in February of that year, and the Syrian campaign was his first combat experience. Gordon subsequently served with the battalion for the remainder of the war, seeing service in New Guinea and Borneo, and rising to the rank of sergeant. He was discharged in February 1947, but re-enlisted in the regular army in December of the same year with the service number 5900231, and served until 1968, reaching the rank of warrant officer class II. Jimmy Gordon died in Western Australia in July 1986.
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the First World War service of 365 Corporal Hassell Marsden Harding Kendall, 31 Battalion, AIF. He enlisted on 21 July
Vertically aligned rectangular colour patch for 31 Infantry Battalion AIF, divided brown (left) against yellow. Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1917.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details Associated with the First World War service of 365 Corporal Hassell Marsden Harding Kendall, 31 Battalion, AIF. He enlisted on 21 July 1915
Diamond shaped enamelled brass sweetheart brooch depicting the colour patch of 21Battalion, black over red with a gold letter 'A'. It is fitted with a brooch pin attachment to the reverse. There is an
Vertically aligned rectangular colour patch for 57 Battalion AIF, divided vertically red (left) against black with a brass letter 'A', denoting service in Gallipoli, in the centre. One of a pair of
Diamond shaped colour patch for 2/23 Battalion AIF, divided horizontally brown over red on a grey background. Colour patch worn by VX42266 Acting Corporal John Leslie Johnson, 2/23 Battalion. 'Jack'
