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This is a list of all the men who served with the 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd Battalion drew its members from Fremantle and the surrounding suburbs.
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The history of Number 2 Battalion (Fremantle) was compiled in 1942.
These reports were compiled in 1942.
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Manning Detail for the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion with information on the leading personnel, compiled on the 30th September 1942.<br>
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The history of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.
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History of the Melville Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes and then the final copy.
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History of A Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.
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History of the North East Fremantle Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.
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History of the Fremantle Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.
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History of the Spearwood Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.
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History of B Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.
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History of C Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion, including the history of the Carlisle, Belmont, Cannington, Gosnells and Kalamunda Units.
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History of D Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.
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History of E Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.
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This quarterly training report for October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 1 Battalion (Perth), No. 2 Battalion (Fremantle) and No. 3 Battalion (Swan).
This quarterly training report for October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 1 Battalion (Perth), No. 2 Battalion (Fremantle) and No. 3 Battalion (Swan).
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Men from the VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, formed the 661st Light Anti Aircraft Battery. The Battery operated as a 'shadow' unit to the CMF unit with the same task.
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VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, Number 3 - Spearwood Platoon
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Men from the VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, formed the 661st Light Anti Aircraft Battery. The Battery operated as a 'shadow' unit to the CMF unit with the same task.
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VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, Number 3 - Spearwood Platoon
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 12 November 2024


This is a list of all the men who served with the 2nd 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 2nd Battalion drew its members from Fremantle and the surrounding suburbs.


These reports were compiled in 1942.
Manning Detail for the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion with information on the leading personnel, compiled on the 30th September 1942.







The history of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.





History of the Melville Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes and then the final copy.





History of A Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.





History of the North East Fremantle Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.





History of the Fremantle Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.





History of the Spearwood Unit of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion. Handwritten notes.





History of B Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.





History of C Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion, including the history of the Carlisle, Belmont, Cannington, Gosnells and Kalamunda Units.





History of D Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.





History of E Company of the Number 2 Fremantle Battalion.




This quarterly training report for September 1943 outlines the training completed for No. 1 Battalion (Perth), No. 2 Battalion (Fremantle) and No. 3 Battalion (Swan).

This quarterly training report for March 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 1 Battalion (Perth), No. 2 Battalion (Fremantle) and No. 3 Battalion (Swan).

This quarterly training report for October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 1 Battalion (Perth), No. 2 Battalion (Fremantle) and No. 3 Battalion (Swan).



Men from the VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, formed the 661st Light Anti Aircraft Battery. The Battery operated as a 'shadow' unit to the CMF unit with the same task.





VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, Number 3 - Spearwood Platoon