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Brief History
Originally titled No. 1 Embarkation Depot RAAF, it was formed at the Melbourne Show Grounds, Ascot Vale, Victoria, on 1 Nov 1940,before moving to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 3 Nov 1943. The name of the unit changed to No. l Personnel Depot in May 1944. As part of the training program, practice air raids were carried out, including removal of personnel, checking of blackout arrangements and fire fighting.
ln August 1944, a representative of The Sun newspaper visited the Depot in connection with press reports relating to the unsuitability of accommodation for personnel at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Depot was disbanded at Laverton, Victoria, at the end of October 1946.
Unit Personnel
- Ivan Milton Clarke 27 Feb - 5 Apr 1945
- Eric Green Traill-Nash 16 Sep - 9 Oct 1944 & 19 Mar - 15 Apr 1945
- Harold Morgan 16 - 31 Dec 1944
Discharge Section
- Albert Walmsley 14 - 27 Feb 1946
- Evelyn Yates 17 - 19 Sep 1946
Notes