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This is a list of all the men who served with the 4th Battalion VDC. Some transferred to the AIF, some transferred to the CMF, others moved to another area and transferred to another VDC Battalion but most of them remained in this Unit for the duration of the War.
This is a list of all the men who served with the 4th Battalion VDC. Some transferred to the AIF, some transferred to the CMF, others moved to another area and transferred to another VDC Battalion but most of them remained in this Unit for the duration of the War. The A Company of the Battalion was placed on the Reserve List on 31st July 1944. Their duties lessened but they continued to hold regular parades and conduct rifle range practice. Other Companies remained on duty.
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The history of Number 1 Battalion (Perth) was compiled in 1942.
The history of Number 4 Battalion (Bunbury) was compiled in 1942. The handwritten notes and the combined draft of the report are shown here.
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Manning details as of 30th September 1942 with short biographies of some officers.
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Handwritten notes detailing the History of the Number 4 Battalion.
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Typed notes detailing the History of the Number 4 Battalion.
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This quarterly training report for September 1943 outlines the training completed for No. 8 Battalion (Kalgoorlie), No 9 Battalion (Northam), No 15 Battalion (Merredin) and No 16 Battalion (Murchison).
This quarterly training report for September 1943 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).
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This quarterly training report for March 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 8 Battalion (Kalgoorlie), No 9 Battalion (Northam), No 15 Battalion (Merredin) and No 16 Battalion (Murchison).
This quarterly training report for March 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).
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This quarterly training report for July 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 8 Battalion (Kalgoorlie), No 9 Battalion (Northam), No 15 Battalion (Merredin) and No 16 Battalion (Murchison).
This quarterly training report for July 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).
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This quarterly training report for October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 8 Battalion (Kalgoorlie), No 9 Battalion (Northam), No 15 Battalion (Merredin) and No 16 Battalion (Murchison).
This quarterly training report for October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).
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[[The History and Activities of the 4th Battalion VDC]]<br>
[[VDC Group 2 Quarterly Training Report September 1943]]<br>
[[VDC Group 2 Quarterly Training Report March 1944]]<br>
[[VDC Group 2 Quarterly Training Report July 1944]]<br>
[[VDC Group 2 Quarterly Training Report October 1944]]<br>

Latest revision as of 15:11, 7 January 2025


This is a list of all the men who served with the 4th Battalion VDC. Some transferred to the AIF, some transferred to the CMF, others moved to another area and transferred to another VDC Battalion but most of them remained in this Unit for the duration of the War. The A Company of the Battalion was placed on the Reserve List on 31st July 1944. Their duties lessened but they continued to hold regular parades and conduct rifle range practice. Other Companies remained on duty.


The history of Number 4 Battalion (Bunbury) was compiled in 1942. The handwritten notes and the combined draft of the report are shown here.


Manning details as of 30th September 1942 with short biographies of some officers.





Handwritten notes detailing the History of the Number 4 Battalion.





Typed notes detailing the History of the Number 4 Battalion.

This quarterly training report for September 1943 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).

This quarterly training report for March 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).

This quarterly training report for July 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).

This quarterly training report for October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).