Difference between revisions of "2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion"
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* [[William Dykes Dougall]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? | * [[William Dykes Dougall]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? | ||
* [[Harold George Dyson]] 26 Apr 1942 - ?? | * [[Harold George Dyson]] 26 Apr 1942 - ?? | ||
| − | * Donald Alexander Eatt 28 Jun 1942 - 18 Dec 1944 | + | * [[Donald Alexander Eatt]] 28 Jun 1942 - 18 Dec 1944 |
* [[Gordon James Eatts]] 22 Mar 1942 - 26 Apr 1944 | * [[Gordon James Eatts]] 22 Mar 1942 - 26 Apr 1944 | ||
* [[John Ernest England]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? | * [[John Ernest England]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? | ||
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* [[Stewart Roderick Angus Ferguson]] 23 Mar 1942 - ?? | * [[Stewart Roderick Angus Ferguson]] 23 Mar 1942 - ?? | ||
* [[Raymond Foster]] 12 Jan 1943 - ?? | * [[Raymond Foster]] 12 Jan 1943 - ?? | ||
| − | * Henry Victor Francis | + | * [[Henry Victor Francis]] 22 Sep 1942 - 30 Aug 1944 |
| − | * Francis William French | + | * [[Francis William French]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Dennis Douglas Frye | + | * [[Dennis Douglas Frye]] 26 Jan 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Leonard Edward Golding | + | * [[Leonard Edward Golding]] 22 Apr 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Robert Edward Gray | + | * [[Robert Edward Gray]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * David Gwynne | + | * [[David Gwynne]] 22 Mar 1942 - 11 Sep 1944 |
| − | * William Hall ww2 | + | * [[William Hall ww2]] 22 Mar 1942 - 30 Jul 1944 |
| − | * Bernard Alphonsus Hastie | + | * [[Bernard Alphonsus Hastie]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Raymond Douglas Hibben | + | * [[Raymond Douglas Hibben]] 28 Mar 1943 - ?? |
| − | * John Edward Hill | + | * [[John Edward Hill]] 15 Jan 1942 - ?? |
| − | * John Hinsley | + | * [[John Hinsley]] 29 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Percy Sydney Holman | + | * [[Percy Sydney Holman]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * James Alexander Kierath MID | + | * [[Reginald Robert Kennedy]] 16 Jul 1942 - ?? |
| − | * | + | * [[James Alexander Kierath MID]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * James WIlliam Lannam | + | * [[Richard Knuckey]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Frank Lillicott (Jim) Leaver | + | * [[James WIlliam Lannam]] 22 Mar 1942 - 7 Feb 1944 |
| − | * Harry Leaver | + | * [[Frank Lillicott (Jim) Leaver]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Norman Frederick Lee | + | * [[Harry Leaver]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Ramsay MacDonald (Mack) Lightbody | + | * [[Norman Frederick Lee]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * George William Lockhead | + | * [[Ramsay MacDonald (Mack) Lightbody]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * John Roy Longmore | + | * [[George William Lockhead]] 23 mar 1942 - 13 Mar 1944 |
| − | * Eaneas Malthais Lorenz | + | * [[John Roy Longmore]] 29 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Joseph Charles Lori | + | * [[Eaneas Malthais Lorenz]] 22 Mar 1942 - 30 Apr 1943 |
| − | * Jack Alfred Luff | + | * [[Joseph Charles Lori]] 23 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * William (George) Lyster | + | * [[Jack Alfred Luff]] 22 Mar 1942 - ?? |
| − | * Alfred Septimus Martin | + | * [[William (George) Lyster]] 22 Mar 1942 - 31 Jan 1945? |
| − | * Ernest Gordon Martin | + | * [[Alfred Septimus Martin]] 26 Apr 1942 - ?? |
| − | * George Henry Martin MM MID | + | * [[Ernest Gordon Martin]] 22 Mar 1942 - 21 May 1943 - to RAAF |
| + | * [[George Henry Martin MM MID]] 22 Mar 1942 - 11 Jan 1944 | ||
* Herbert (Bert) Martin | * Herbert (Bert) Martin | ||
* Harold Jesse William (Charlie) Masters | * Harold Jesse William (Charlie) Masters | ||
Revision as of 00:12, 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 22 Sep 1942 - 30 Aug 1944
- Francis William French 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Dennis Douglas Frye 26 Jan 1942 - ??
- Leonard Edward Golding 22 Apr 1942 - ??
- Robert Edward Gray 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- David Gwynne 22 Mar 1942 - 11 Sep 1944
- William Hall ww2 22 Mar 1942 - 30 Jul 1944
- Bernard Alphonsus Hastie 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Raymond Douglas Hibben 28 Mar 1943 - ??
- John Edward Hill 15 Jan 1942 - ??
- John Hinsley 29 Mar 1942 - ??
- Percy Sydney Holman 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Reginald Robert Kennedy 16 Jul 1942 - ??
- James Alexander Kierath MID 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Richard Knuckey 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- James WIlliam Lannam 22 Mar 1942 - 7 Feb 1944
- Frank Lillicott (Jim) Leaver 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Harry Leaver 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Norman Frederick Lee 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- Ramsay MacDonald (Mack) Lightbody 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- George William Lockhead 23 mar 1942 - 13 Mar 1944
- John Roy Longmore 29 Mar 1942 - ??
- Eaneas Malthais Lorenz 22 Mar 1942 - 30 Apr 1943
- Joseph Charles Lori 23 Mar 1942 - ??
- Jack Alfred Luff 22 Mar 1942 - ??
- William (George) Lyster 22 Mar 1942 - 31 Jan 1945?
- Alfred Septimus Martin 26 Apr 1942 - ??
- Ernest Gordon Martin 22 Mar 1942 - 21 May 1943 - to RAAF
- George Henry Martin MM MID 22 Mar 1942 - 11 Jan 1944
- 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