VDC No.11 Battalion - North West: Difference between revisions

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This is a list of all the men who served with the 11th 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 organised into 4 Companies. A Company covered the Kimberley area; B Company covered the Port Hedland area; C Company covered the Onslow area and D Company covered the Carnarvon/Yarringa area.

The C and D Companies of the Battalion were placed on the Reserve List on 31st July 1944. Their duties lessened but they continued to hold regular parades and conduct rifle range practice. The entire Unit was disbanded on 31st December 1944.

The history of Number 1 Battalion (Perth) was compiled in 1942.

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 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 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 October 1944 outlines the training completed for No. 8 Battalion (Kalgoorlie), No 9 Battalion (Northam), No 15 Battalion (Merredin) and No 16 Battalion (Murchison).

The History and Activities of the 11th Battalion VDC

VDC Group 6 Quarterly Training Report September 1943

VDC Group 6 Quarterly Training Report July 1944

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-This is a list of all the men who served with the 11th 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 C and D Companies of the Battalion were placed on the Reserve List on 31st July 1944. Their duties lessened but they continued to hold regular parades and conduct rifle range practice. The entire Unit was disbanded on 31st December 1944.
+This is a list of all the men who served with the 11th 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.<br>
+The Battalion was organised into 4 Companies. A Company covered the Kimberley area; B Company covered the Port Hedland area; C Company covered the Onslow area and D Company covered the Carnarvon/Yarringa area.<br>
+ The C and D Companies of the Battalion were placed on the Reserve List on 31st July 1944. Their duties lessened but they continued to hold regular parades and conduct rifle range practice. The entire Unit was disbanded on 31st December 1944.
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