2/9th Field Regiment (Australia)

The 2/9th Field Regiment was an Australian Army artillery regiment formed as part of the 8th Division in July 1940 for operations during World War II. Part of the all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force, the regiment was raised at Holsworthy, New South Wales, from men largely drawn from that state. Its first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel G.R.L Adams. The regiment subsequently became part of the corps artillery of the 1st Australian Corps, and later served in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, and Merauke. It was disbanded in late 1945. The regiment initially consisted of two batteries – the 17th and 18th – but was expanded to three in October 1941 with the addition of 59th Battery. A total of 1,458 men served in the regiment throughout the war. One member was decorated, Major A.R. Blair, who received a Mention in Despatches for service in Merauke.

Commanding officers
The following officers served as commanding officer of the 2/9th:
 * Lieutenant Colonel G.R.L Adams;
 * Lieutenant Colonel D.H.I Irvine;
 * Lieutenant Colonel C.E. Chapman;
 * Lieutenant Colonel R. Bale.