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==Brief History== | ==Brief History== | ||
| + | Originally organised as '''1 Sub Depot of 7th Advanced Ordnance Depot''', their vehicles moved from Midland to East Guildford in October 1942. In November 1943 they moved to a new depot at Nungarin where during the next month they were organised as the '''5th Australian Ordnance Vehicle Park''' with 4 officers and 100 other ranks. In January 1945 a detachment at Guildford processed vehicles from the disbanded 3rd Motor Brigade Group. The 5th Ordnance vehicle park then concentrated at that location in July, with the formation of 1 Vehicle Disposal Section. | ||
| + | ===Unit Personnel=== | ||
| + | * [[Frederick Joseph Humphrey]] 9 Aug - 1944 - 2 Jan 1945 & 7 Sep - 1 Nov 1945 | ||
| + | * [[Thomas John Geary]] 23 Oct 1944 - 22 Oct 1945 | ||
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====Notes==== | ====Notes==== | ||
| − | + | Content has come from ''The Unit Guide - Volume 4 - The Australian Army 1939-1945'', page 4.428 & 4.429 - Graham R McKenzie-Smith - Big Sky Publishing - 2018 | |
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Brief History
Originally organised as 1 Sub Depot of 7th Advanced Ordnance Depot, their vehicles moved from Midland to East Guildford in October 1942. In November 1943 they moved to a new depot at Nungarin where during the next month they were organised as the 5th Australian Ordnance Vehicle Park with 4 officers and 100 other ranks. In January 1945 a detachment at Guildford processed vehicles from the disbanded 3rd Motor Brigade Group. The 5th Ordnance vehicle park then concentrated at that location in July, with the formation of 1 Vehicle Disposal Section.
Unit Personnel
- Frederick Joseph Humphrey 9 Aug - 1944 - 2 Jan 1945 & 7 Sep - 1 Nov 1945
- Thomas John Geary 23 Oct 1944 - 22 Oct 1945
Notes
Content has come from The Unit Guide - Volume 4 - The Australian Army 1939-1945, page 4.428 & 4.429 - Graham R McKenzie-Smith - Big Sky Publishing - 2018