VDC No.7 Battalion - Geraldton: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 17:18, 12 November 2024

This is a list of all the men who served with the 7th 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 history of Number 7 Battalion (Geraldton) was compiled in 1942.

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

The history of Number 7 Battalion based in Geraldton.

T7-WAVDC.036.jpg

History of the Mulewa Unit of the 7th Battalion VDC.

History of the Yandanooka-Mingenew Unit of the 7th Battalion VDC.

History of the Coorow Unit of the 7th Battalion VDC.

This quarterly training report for September 1943 outlines the training completed for No. 7 Battalion (Geraldton), No. 13 Battalion (Moora) and No. 16 Battalion (Murchison).

This quarterly training report for March 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 7 Battalion (Geraldton), No. 13 Battalion (Moora) and No. 16 Battalion (Murchison).

This quarterly training report for July 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 7 Battalion (Geraldton), No. 13 Battalion (Moora) and No. 16 Battalion (Murchison).

This quarterly training report for October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 7 Battalion (Geraldton), No. 13 Battalion (Moora) and No. 16 Battalion (Murchison).

The History and Activities of the 7th Battalion VDC

VDC Group 4 Quarterly Training Report September 1943

VDC Group 4 Quarterly Training Report March 1944

VDC Group 4 Quarterly Training Report July 1944

VDC Group 4 Quarterly Training Report October 1944

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+The history of Number 7 Battalion based in Geraldton.
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+History of the Mulewa Unit of the 7th Battalion VDC.
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+History of the Yandanooka-Mingenew Unit of the 7th Battalion VDC.
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+History of the Coorow Unit of the 7th Battalion VDC.
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