6th Battalion (Australia)
The 6th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Originally formed in 1914 for service during the First World War, the battalion fought at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. The battalion was disbanded in 1919 but was re-raised in 1921 as part of the Citizens Force, and adopted the title of "Royal Melbourne Regiment" in 1935. The battalion did not serve overseas during the Second World War and was eventually disbanded in 1944. It was re-raised in 1948 and remained in existence until 1960 when it was absorbed into the Royal Victoria Regiment. Today its honours and traditions are maintained by the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment.
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6th Battalion (Australia)
The 6th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Originally formed in 1914 for service during the First World War, the battalion fought at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. The battalion was disbanded in 1919 but was re-raised in 1921 as part of the Citizens Force, and adopted the title of "Royal Melbourne Regiment" in 1935. The battalion did not serve overseas during the Second World War and was eventually disbanded in 1944. It was re-raised in 1948 and remained in existence until 1960 when it was absorbed into the Royal Victoria Regiment. Today its honours and traditions are maintained by the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment.
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The 6th Battalion was an infan ...... lion, Royal Victoria Regiment.
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Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
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Soldiers wearing helmets and carrying weapons sit in a trench
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First World War
*Gallipoli campaign
*Western Front
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Members of the 6th Battalion in August 1918 near Lihons during the Battle of Amiens
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Purple over red
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Australia
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Waltzing Matilda
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Semper Paratus
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Line infantry
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~700–1,000 personnel
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The 6th Battalion was an infan ...... lion, Royal Victoria Regiment.
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