2/30th Battalion
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The 2/30th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served with distinction in the Pacific theatre during World War II, particularly in the Malayan Campaign and the fighting leading to the fall of Singapore.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2/30th Battalion (Australia) | 2 |
| 2/30th Battalion canonical | 1 |
| 2nd/30th Battalion units | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2/30th Battalion Context triple: [8th Australian Division, componentUnit, 2/30th Battalion]
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2/20th Battalion
The 2/20th Battalion was an Australian Army infantry unit of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served notably in the Malayan Campaign and the fall of Singapore during World War II.
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2/31st Battalion (Australia)
The 2/31st Battalion (Australia) was an infantry battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served in key campaigns in the Middle East, New Guinea, and Borneo during World War II.
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2/26th Battalion
The 2/26th Battalion was an Australian Army infantry unit of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served in the Pacific theatre during World War II, including the Malayan campaign and the fall of Singapore.
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2/22nd Battalion
The 2/22nd Battalion was an Australian Army infantry unit of the Second World War, best known for its role in the ill-fated Lark Force garrison at Rabaul in 1942.
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2/32nd Battalion (Australia)
The 2/32nd Battalion (Australia) was an infantry battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served in key campaigns in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2/30th Battalion Target entity description: The 2/30th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served with distinction in the Pacific theatre during World War II, particularly in the Malayan Campaign and the fighting leading to the fall of Singapore.
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A.
2/20th Battalion
The 2/20th Battalion was an Australian Army infantry unit of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served notably in the Malayan Campaign and the fall of Singapore during World War II.
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B.
2/31st Battalion (Australia)
The 2/31st Battalion (Australia) was an infantry battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served in key campaigns in the Middle East, New Guinea, and Borneo during World War II.
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C.
2/26th Battalion
The 2/26th Battalion was an Australian Army infantry unit of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served in the Pacific theatre during World War II, including the Malayan campaign and the fall of Singapore.
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D.
2/22nd Battalion
The 2/22nd Battalion was an Australian Army infantry unit of the Second World War, best known for its role in the ill-fated Lark Force garrison at Rabaul in 1942.
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E.
2/32nd Battalion (Australia)
The 2/32nd Battalion (Australia) was an infantry battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served in key campaigns in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian Army unit
ⓘ
infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allied powers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Changi Prison
ⓘ
Thai–Burma Railway ⓘ
linked to:
Burma Railway
|
| branch | Australian Army ⓘ |
| campaign |
Malayan Campaign
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Malaya
|
| casualties | heavy casualties in Malaya and Singapore ⓘ |
| conflict |
Second World War
ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
|
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | 1946 ⓘ |
| distinction |
served with distinction in the Malayan Campaign
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served with distinction in the fighting leading to the fall of Singapore ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst |
Empire of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japan
|
| equipment | standard Australian infantry small arms of World War II ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| event |
fall of Singapore
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Singapore
|
| fateOfPersonnel | prisoners of war of the Japanese ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1940 ⓘ |
| garrison |
Malaya
ⓘ
linked to:
Federation of Malaya
Singapore ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Australia’s 8th Division war history ⓘ |
| loyalty | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| militaryRole | frontline infantry ⓘ |
| nickname | New South Wales Scottish ⓘ |
| notableAction | ambush of Japanese forces at Gemas ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Gemas
ⓘ
Battle of Muar ⓘ defence of Singapore ⓘ |
| notableFor | early successful ambushes against Japanese forces in Malaya ⓘ |
| notableOutcome | majority of battalion captured at Singapore ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
British Malaya
ⓘ
Straits Settlements ⓘ |
| parentFormation |
27th Brigade
ⓘ
8th Division ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Australian Imperial Force ⓘ |
| prisonerOfWarExperience |
many personnel held in Changi Prison
ⓘ
many personnel used as forced labour on the Thai–Burma Railway ⓘ |
| raisedIn | New South Wales ⓘ |
| service |
overseas service in Malaya
ⓘ
overseas service in Singapore ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| surrendered | February 1942 ⓘ |
| theatre | Pacific War ⓘ |
| type | infantry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2/30th Battalion Description of subject: The 2/30th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force that served with distinction in the Pacific theatre during World War II, particularly in the Malayan Campaign and the fighting leading to the fall of Singapore.
Referenced by (4)
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