125th Anniversary of 31st Infantry Battalion (The Kennedy Regiment)Print Page 
The monument commemorates 125 years of continuous service of the 31st Infantry Battalion - Kennedy Regiment to the Australian Defence Force in Queensland.
The 31st Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (31 RQR) was a Reserve infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Although it was officially formed as 31 RQR in 1965 the battalion can trace its lineage back to units formed in 1881 as part of the colonial defence forces of the state of Queensland.
In 1881 a number of Volunteer Independent Rifle Companies were raised at Charters Towers, Townsville and Ravenswood. In 1886 these companies were brought together to form the 3rd Queensland (Kennedy) Regiment. The regimental title of the 'Kennedy Regiment' was derived because the area in which the unit was raised had been explored largely by Edmund Kennedy in the mid 19th Century.
Location
| Address: | Mitchell & Isley Streets, Army Museum, Jezzine Barracks, Kissing Point, North Ward, 4810 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -19.240335 Long: 146.802617 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 30th October, 2011 |
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Townsville (Garrison City) commemorates 125 years of continuous service of the 31st Battalion - Kennedy Regiment to the Australian Defence Force in North Queensland, since 1886.
Unveiled by Her Excellency the Governor of Queensland Ms Penelope Wensley AC
Erected by the 31st Infantry Battalion Association Incorporated with Branches in Townsville Ingham - Charters Towers - Burdekin and Brisbane on 30th October, 2011, to honour all who served.
Long live the Battalion
