VDC No.5 Battalion - Busselton

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This is a list of all the men who served with the 5th 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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• History of the 5th Battalion
• September 1943
• March 1944
• July 1944
• October 1944

The history of Number 5 Battalion (Busselton) was compiled in 1942.

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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. 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. 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. 4 Battalion (Bunbury), No 5 Battalion (Busselton), No 12 Battalion (Jarrah) and No 14 Battalion (Karri).

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