Lieutenant-Colonel F. L. H. Davis.

Colonel Davis was the last commander of the battalion. He took command while the unit was stationed at Ouameni in New Caledonia, Prior to that he had served with the Second Division in the Middle East. Colonel Davis had the distinction of leading the 29th in its only action when, as a unit of the 'Good Time' force, it took part in the recapture of Mono Island from the Japanese. He was a fine tactician and leader and the battalion carried out the task assigned to it efficiently and with few casualties. In the long period of occupation after hostilities had ceased, Colonel Davis wisely encouraged hobbies and other recreational facilities for the men. He also originated the idea of rebuilding the native church at Falamai in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Treasury Islands campaign.