. . . . "North Africa, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Syria 1941, Merjayun, Damour, Greece 1941, South-West Pacific 1942\u20131945, Wau, Bobdubi II, Mubo II, Mount Tambu, Komiatum, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Perimbil, Balif, Yamil\u2013Ulupu, Kaboibus\u2013Kiarivu" . "1939Z"^^ . . . . "34 officers, 769 (jungle establishment)" . . . "1939Z"^^ . "The 2/5th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. It was raised at Puckapunyal, Victoria on 18 October 1939 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force, attached to the 17th Brigade of the 6th Division."@en . "Black over Red"@en . . "2/5th Battalion"@en . "90px" . . . "35 officers, 875 men (standard establishment)" . . .