Amidst the ruins of the town of Peronne, men of the 54th Australian Battalion have established a machine-gun nest on the morning of the day they entered the town, September 2nd 1918. The 54th Battalion formed part of the 14th Australian Brigade which played an important part in the taking of Peronne. The Battalion was entrusted with the work of "mopping up" the German stragglers, which was completed quickly. Sir John Monash states "Many deeds of valour and sacrifice adorn the story"