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* [[William John Bennett]] 8 Jul 1942 - ?? | * [[William John Bennett]] 8 Jul 1942 - ?? | ||
* [[George Bett]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? | * [[George Bett]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? | ||
| − | * Arthur Leworthy Bettenay | + | * [[Arthur Leworthy Bettenay]] 22 Mar 1943 - ?? |
| − | * Charles Leonard Bishop | + | * [[Charles Leonard Bishop]] 22 Mar 1942 - 17 Apr 1944 |
| − | * Robert Keith Blackburn | + | * [[Robert Keith Blackburn]] 22 Mar 1942 - 22 Sep 1944 |
| − | * Alfred Thomas Brixey | + | * [[Alfred Thomas Brixey]] 29 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Albert Edward Brockwell | + | * [[Albert Edward Brockwell]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * James George Brockwell | + | * [[James George Brockwell]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Henry Gottlieb Brooks | + | * [[Henry Gottlieb Brooks]] 22 Mar 1942 - 7 Jan 1944 |
| − | * Alan James Brown | + | * [[Alan James Brown]] 3 Apr 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Albert Victor Buckingham | + | * [[Albert Victor Buckingham]] 29 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Ronald William Buckingham | + | * [[Ronald William Buckingham]] 17 Deb 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Leonard James Burton | + | * [[Leonard James Burton]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Ernest Frank Butson | + | * [[Ernest Frank Butson]]22 Mar 1942 - 30 Jul 1944 |
| − | * Roy Cameron-Smith | + | * [[Roy Cameron-Smith]] 16 Apr 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Allan Bernard Cann | + | * [[Allan Bernard Cann]] 22 Mar 1942 - 15 Oct 1945 |
| − | * Walter Charles Cann | + | * [[Walter Charles Cann]] 22 Mar 1942 - 13 Aug 1944 |
| − | * Leonard Charles Cant | + | * [[Leonard Charles Cant]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Frederick Charles Clarke | + | * [[Frederick Charles Clarke]] 16 Jun 1942 - 15 Oct 1945 |
| − | * James Collier | + | * [[James Collier]] 27 Jun 1942 - ?? |
| − | * William Frederick Cox | + | * [[William Frederick Cox]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * John James Croasdale | + | * [[John James Croasdale]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Hammond Thomas Cross | + | * [[Hammond Thomas Cross]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Melville Eric Cull | + | * [[Melville Eric Cull]]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Leslie Cornelius Cull | + | * [[Leslie Cornelius Cull]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * William Hasker Davenport | + | * [[William Hasker Davenport]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Alfred James Davies* | + | * [[Alfred James Davies]] * 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * John Victor Doley | + | * [[John Victor Doley]] 29 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * William Dykes Dougall | + | * [[William Dykes Dougall]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Harold George Dyson | + | * [[Harold George Dyson]] 26 Apr 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Donald Alexander Eatt | + | * Donald Alexander Eatt 28 Jun 1942 - 18 Dec 1944 |
| − | * Gordon James Eatts | + | * [[Gordon James Eatts]] 22 Mar 1942 - 26 Apr 1944 |
| − | * John Ernest England | + | * [[John Ernest England]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Eric William Evans | + | * [[Eric William Evans]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Austin Faulkner | + | * [[Austin Faulkner]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Stewart Roderick Angus Ferguson | + | * [[Stewart Roderick Angus Ferguson]] 23 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Raymond Foster | + | * [[Raymond Foster]] 12 Jan 1943 - ?? |
* Henry Victor Francis | * Henry Victor Francis | ||
* Francis William French | * Francis William French | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 14 August 2020
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Brief History
Volunteer defence Corps (VDC) Battalions were initially raised outside the military framework by the RSL who were keen to be involved in any defence of Australia. Formed in July 1940 they had no formal role, until they were taken over by the Army and incorporated in the CMF on 15 May 1941. Other civilian units included the Vulnerable Points Guard and teh Post Office Volunteer Corps. Once taken over they were tasked with being prepared to strengthen/reinforce Garrison Battalions who were formed to contribute to the defence of Australia; provide staff for internment camps; and guard vulnerable points. Original recruitment was men with previous Imperial Military Service, those under 60 being available for full time duties. In February 1940 4,464 men were enlisted in Western Australian VDC units. Australia wide there were 110 VDC Battalions in October 1942. Australia wide there were 49 fatalities amongst VDC personnel, with one in Western Australia.
Battalion Personnel
- Ronald Vincent Aitken 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- William Alderson 8 Apr 1942 - ??
- Vincent Edgecombe Alexander 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Joseph Victor Allen 8 Apr 1942 - ??
- Victor Ross Anderson 3 Apr 1942 - ??
- George Neil Gow Armstrong 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Wilfred Henry Babb 29 Mar 1942 - ??
- John Arthur Banyard 26 Apr 1942 - ??
- George Walker Beales 22 Mar 1942 - 20 Jan 1944
- William John Bennett 8 Jul 1942 - ??
- George Bett 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Arthur Leworthy Bettenay 22 Mar 1943 - ??
- Charles Leonard Bishop 22 Mar 1942 - 17 Apr 1944
- Robert Keith Blackburn 22 Mar 1942 - 22 Sep 1944
- Alfred Thomas Brixey 29 Mar 1942 - ??
- Albert Edward Brockwell 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- James George Brockwell 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Henry Gottlieb Brooks 22 Mar 1942 - 7 Jan 1944
- Alan James Brown 3 Apr 1942 - ??
- Albert Victor Buckingham 29 Mar 1942 - ??
- Ronald William Buckingham 17 Deb 1942 - ??
- Leonard James Burton 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Ernest Frank Butson22 Mar 1942 - 30 Jul 1944
- Roy Cameron-Smith 16 Apr 1942 - ??
- Allan Bernard Cann 22 Mar 1942 - 15 Oct 1945
- Walter Charles Cann 22 Mar 1942 - 13 Aug 1944
- Leonard Charles Cant 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Frederick Charles Clarke 16 Jun 1942 - 15 Oct 1945
- James Collier 27 Jun 1942 - ??
- William Frederick Cox 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- John James Croasdale 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Hammond Thomas Cross 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Melville Eric Cull] 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Leslie Cornelius Cull 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- William Hasker Davenport 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Alfred James Davies * 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- John Victor Doley 29 Mar 1942 - ??
- William Dykes Dougall 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Harold George Dyson 26 Apr 1942 - ??
- Donald Alexander Eatt 28 Jun 1942 - 18 Dec 1944
- Gordon James Eatts 22 Mar 1942 - 26 Apr 1944
- John Ernest England 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Eric William Evans 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Austin Faulkner 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Stewart Roderick Angus Ferguson 23 Mar 1942 - ??
- Raymond Foster 12 Jan 1943 - ??
- Henry Victor Francis
- Francis William French
- Dennis Douglas Frye
- Leonard Edward Golding
- Robert Edward Gray
- David Gwynne
- William Hall ww2
- Bernard Alphonsus Hastie
- Raymond Douglas Hibben
- John Edward Hill
- John Hinsley
- Percy Sydney Holman
- James Alexander Kierath MID
- Reginald Robert Kennedy
- James WIlliam Lannam
- Frank Lillicott (Jim) Leaver
- Harry Leaver
- Norman Frederick Lee
- Ramsay MacDonald (Mack) Lightbody
- George William Lockhead
- John Roy Longmore
- Eaneas Malthais Lorenz
- Joseph Charles Lori
- Jack Alfred Luff
- William (George) Lyster
- Alfred Septimus Martin
- Ernest Gordon Martin
- George Henry Martin MM MID
- Herbert (Bert) Martin
- Harold Jesse William (Charlie) Masters
- James Michael Thomas Mathews
- Emanuel Mills
- August Young Moennich
- William George Morcombe
- Matthew Oliver Mullane
- Harry Eric Nairn
- Norman Henry Napier
- Stephen North
- John Edward Roland Pailthorpe
- Reginald Arthur Pascoe
- Frederick Thomas Payne
- Clement Edward Pike
- Leslie Raymond Poad
- Henry Powell
- David Langus Pumphrey
- Robert James Ralphs
- Edward Hughes Raymond
- John Norman Roberts
- Talbot Samuel Salter
- William Thomas Saw
- Thomas Scott
- Harry Siebner
- Clarence Edwin Smith
- Percival Stubbs
- John William Valli
- Archie George Veitch
- Samuel Edward Ward
- Alan Harry Wilkinson
- Reginald Owen Williams
- Ernest Wood
Notes