in 1918 in the regimental areas from where the 60th Battalion had drawn its recruits when it was formed in 1916. In 1927, territorial titles were introduced and the 60th Battalion went through a number of name changes: firstly the "Brunswick Carlton Infantry Regiment", the "Jika Jika Regiment" and finally "The Heidelberg Regiment". At this time it adopted the motto "Celer Et Audax", meaning "Swift and Bold". In 1930, following the suspension of the compulsory training scheme by the newly elected Scullin Labor government and the establishment of the all-volunteer Militia scheme, a combination of a lack of volunteers and economic austerity measures following the Great Depression resulted in the battalion being amalgamated with the 57th Battalion, to become the 57th/60th Battalion (Merri/Heidelberg Regiment). They would remain linked for the next 16 years, seeing action in World War II in the South West Pacific in the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns during 1943–45, before finally being disbanded on 30 March 1946. After the war, the 60th Battalion was not re-raised, although in 1961, it was awarded 10 battle honours for World War II, which it bore for the 57th/60th Battalion. Battle honours The 60th Battalion received the following battle honours: World War I: Somme 1916–18, Bullecourt, Ypres 1917, Menin Road, Polygon Wood, Poelcappelle, Passchendaele, Ancre 1918, Villers-Bretonneux, Amiens, Albert 1918, Mont St Quentin, Hindenburg Line, France and Flanders 1916–18, and Egypt 1916. World War II: South-West Pacific 1943–45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Bogadjim, Mobiai River, Commando Road, Finisterres, Hongorai River, Hari River, Ogorata River, and Mivo Ford. Commanding officers During World War I, the following officers served as commanding officer of the 60th Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel John Woodhouse Barnett Field; Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Jackson; Lieutenant Colonel Harry Mcleod Duigan; Lieutenant Colonel Charles Stewart Davies; Lieutenant Colonel Norman Marshall; and Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Thomas Christoph Layh. Notes Footnotes Citations References 60 Military units and formations established in 1916 Military units and formations disestablished in 1930 1916 establishments in Australia