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| − | Also known as Woorim Battery, it was located on the south east corner of Bribie Island covering the eastern side of the entrance to the Brisbane port. The site was established in September 1942 | + | Also known as Woorim Battery, it was located on the south east corner of Bribie Island covering the eastern side of the entrance to the Brisbane port. The site was established in September 1942, equipped with two 155mm US guns. It was used to train some of the newly formed ''Letter Batteries'', with 'D', 'E', 'F' and 'L' Heavy Batteries being formed and trained at this location. The unit manning the battery was 'D' which had developed the site until May 1943, after which 'P' Heavy Battery took over until it was dismantled in September 1944 |
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Brief History
Also known as Woorim Battery, it was located on the south east corner of Bribie Island covering the eastern side of the entrance to the Brisbane port. The site was established in September 1942, equipped with two 155mm US guns. It was used to train some of the newly formed Letter Batteries, with 'D', 'E', 'F' and 'L' Heavy Batteries being formed and trained at this location. The unit manning the battery was 'D' which had developed the site until May 1943, after which 'P' Heavy Battery took over until it was dismantled in September 1944
Unit Personnel
- Eric William Taylor 28 Nov 1942 - Apr 1943
Notes