The Blue & White Diamond: The Unit History of the 28th Battalion, 1915-1919.(Book Review)

by Neville Browning available from the author 1 Giralia Parkway Ballajura WA 6066 $70.00 (p&p incl)

The Blue & White Diamond is the history of the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion from its formation in 1915 at Blackboy Hill in Western Australia until its disbandment in 1919. After training in Egypt, the battalion first saw action on Gallipoli. In March 1916, the battalion was sent to the Western Frornt. The battalion served throughoy the war as a battalion of the 2nd Division's 7th Brigade.

In 1922, Lt-Col H B Collett who commanded the 28th Battalion in…