27th Brigade

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The 27th Brigade was an infantry formation of the Australian Army that served as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force during World War II, notably in the Malayan Campaign.

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27th Brigade canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian Army formation
infantry brigade
allegiance British Commonwealth
branch Australian Army
composedOf 2/26th Battalion (Australia)
linked to: 2/26th Battalion

2/29th Battalion (Australia)
2/30th Battalion (Australia)
linked to: 2/30th Battalion
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country Australia
disbandedIn 1946
engagedAgainst Empire of Japan
linked to: Imperial Japan
era World War II
fate largely captured in Singapore 1942
formedIn 1940
garrison Malaya
mobilisedFor overseas service
notableCommander Brigadier Duncan Maxwell
notableEngagement Battle of Muar
Battle of Singapore
operationalArea British Malaya
Singapore
parentFormation Australian Military Forces
linked to: Australian Army
partOf 8th Australian Division
Second Australian Imperial Force
raisedFor Second Australian Imperial Force
role infantry
size brigade
surrenderedTo Japanese forces in Singapore
linked to: Battle of Singapore
theatre Malayan Campaign
linked to: Battle of Malaya
type infantry formation

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2/30th Battalion parentFormation 27th Brigade