Australian War Memorial. The 57/60th Battalion Association commissioned a commemorative plaque as part of the Australian War Memorial's Plaque Dedication Program. The plaque is installed in the Outdoor Exhibition Area in the Eastern Precinct of the Main Building. By virtue of its battalion numbers and its history the plaque displays the colours of both the 57th Battalion, black alongside red, and the 60th Battalion, white alongside red. Commanding officers The following officers served as commanding officer of the 57th/60th: Inter-war years Lieutenant Colonel H.W.S. Jackson (1930–1935); Lieutenant Colonel J.E.S. Stevens (July 1935 – October 1939); World War 2 Lieutenant Colonel B. Evans (in Australia, December 1939 – July 1940); Lieutenant Colonel R.G. Moss (in Australia, August 1940 – May 1942); Lieutenant Colonel F.W.H. Hale (in Australia, August – September 1942) Lieutenant Colonel S.S. Creed (in Australia, September 1942 – February 1943); Lieutenant Colonel R.R. Marston (in Australia and New Guinea, February 1943 – January 1945); Lieutenant Colonel P.G.C. Webster (on Bougainville Island, January 1945 – October 1945); Lieutenant Colonel D.L.B. Goslett (on Bougainville Island, October 1945 – March 1946). For the whole of World War 2 the 57th/60th Battalion formed part of the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade. The brigade was commanded by Brigadier Heathcote Hammer from June 1943 until the end of the war, including all of the 57th/60th's active service in New Guinea and Bougainville. Battle honours For their service during the Second World War, the 57th/60th Battalion received the following battle honours: South-West Pacific 1943–45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Bogadjim, Mobiai River, Commando Road, Finisterres, Hongorai River, Hari River, Ogorata River, Mivo Ford. Notes Footnotes Citations References Australian World War II battalions Military units and formations established in 1930 Military units and formations disestablished in 1946 1946 disestablishments in Australia 1930 establishments in Australia