Download or read book The Purple Devils written by Syd Trigellis-Smith and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They operated parallel to the Kokoda Trail, ensuring the Japanese were not using side valleys to encircle our forces. They were in the Markham and Ramu campaigns dislodging the enemy from Kaiapit and other locations. Also contains an honour roll, honours and awards, list of wounded, nominal roll, maps and photos.