16th Australian Detention Barracks

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Brief History

Formed in Brisbane during August 1945 and intended for service in New Guinea. In October 1945 they moved to Port Moresby They moved to Lae during September 1944, remaining there until the war had ended.

Unit Personnel

• Denys Brettell Duke 13 Jun - 30 Oc t 1945

Notes

Content has come from The Unit Guide - Volume 6 - The Australian Army 1939-1945, page 6.209 - Graham R McKenzie-Smith - Big Sky Publishing - 2018