2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion

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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 22 Mar 1942 - 30 Jul 1944
• Harold Jesse William (Charlie) Masters 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• James Michael Thomas Mathews 6 Mar 1941 - ??
• Emanuel Mills 26 Apr 1942 - ??
• August Young Moennich 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• William George Morcombe 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Matthew Oliver Mullane 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Harry Eric Nairn 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Norman Henry Napier 3 Apr 1942 - ??
• Stephen North 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• John Edward Roland Pailthorpe 20 Apr 1943 - ??
• Reginald Arthur Pascoe 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Frederick Thomas Payne 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Clement Edward Pike 16 Jul 1942 - ??
• Leslie Raymond Poad 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Henry Powell 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• David Langus Pumphrey 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Robert James Ralphs 26 Apr 1942 - ??
• Edward Hughes Raymond 16 Jul 1942 - ??
• John Norman Roberts 26 Apr 1942 - ??
• Talbot Samuel Salter 22 Mar 1942 - 30 Jul 1944
• Thomas Scott 22 Mar 1942 - 20 Dec 1942
• Harry Siebner 29 Mar 1942 - ??
• Clarence Edwin Smith 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Percival Stubbs 29 Mar 1942 - ??
• John William Valli 26 Apr 1942 - ??
• Archie George Veitch 22 Mar 1942 - ??
• Samuel Edward Ward 22 Mar 1942 - 11 Aug 1944
• Alan Harry Wilkinson 22 Mar 1942 - 21 Aug 1943
• Reginald Owen Williams 3 Apr 1942 - ??
• Ernest Wood 22 Mar 1942 - ??