2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion

The 2/32nd Battalion was formed in the UK in June 1940 and attached to the new 25th Brigade, 7th Division.  They sailed to Egypt in January 1941 to join the 9th Division in Palestine.  The 2/32nd reinforced the 24th Brigade at Tobruk and later took part in both battles at El Alamein.  Although successful, these battles came at a cost with nearly half of the battalion's numbers killed, wounded or captured.  They returned to Australia before deploying to Salamaua-Lae in New Guinea and later fought at Finschhafen and around Pabu. Finally, they were transported to Morotai to prepare for amphibious operations in Borneo.  After the war, some members joined the occupation force for Japan.