The 2/18th Battalion was raised in north-western NSW and Sydney in June 1940. It was based in Malaya and with the fall of Singapore the battalion went into captivity. For the next 3 and a half years the 2/18th as a unit, functioned primarily as a survival mechanism for its members, unifying disparate groups and giving them hope for survival. Includes Decorations, Nominal Roll, and Honour Roll. 110215