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| W52596 || ARMSTRONG, William George || Big Bell
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Revision as of 16:23, 13 January 2025


In 1940 the RSL established VDC units in Wiluna, Meekatharra, Cue, Yalgoo and Big Bell. In 1942 these Units became the 16th (Murchison) Battalion with its headquarters in Cue and made up of 3 Companies. A Company was based in Wiluna and included men from the immediate area. B Company was based in Cue and included men from Meekatharra, Mt Magnet, Cue, Reedy and Big Bell. C Company was based in Yalgoo and included men from Yalgoo, Murgoo, Moorarie, Kirkalocka, Paynes Find, Sandstone, Pinnacles Station, Sturt Meadows, Agnew and Mt Keith.

This is a list of all the men who served with the 16th 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 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.

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W72226 ADAMS, Alfred Henry Wiluna
W72058 ADAMS, Colin Francis Cue
W72127 ADAMS, James Edward Wiluna
W71988 AGNEW, John McCormack Reedy
W72125 AGNEW, Robert Lakeside
W71989 ALCORN, Raymond Leslie Reedy
W72225 ALLEN, Arthur Francis Red Hill
W87775 ALLEN, Benjamin Jack Sandstone
W89237 ALLEN, Ronald Keith Mt Magnet
W72128 ALLENDER, Joseph Gerard Michael Wiluna
W89236 ANDERSON, David Wiluna
W72130 ANDREWS, Gordon Arthur Red Hill
W61709 ANSELL, Theodore Cue
W72126 ARMSTRONG, Lewis George Red Hill
W52596 ARMSTRONG, William George Big Bell
W89223 ATKINS, Edward Charles Murgoo Station
W83825 ATKINS, Keven Desmond Pinnacles Station
W89210 ATKINSON, Joseph Vincent Sandstone
W87776 ATKINSON, Robert William Mt Magnet
W83492 ATTRILL, Kenneth George Cue
W87795 AUGUST, Gordon Victor Russell Cue


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The history of Number 16 Battalion (Murchison) was compiled in 1942.

Manning details as of 30 September 1942 with short biographies of senior personnel.


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History and formation of the 16th Battalion in the Murchison region.

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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