From WA Military Digital Library
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.
| NUMBER |
NAME |
RESIDENCE
|
| 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
|
The history of Number 16 Battalion (Murchison) was compiled in 1942.
Manning details as of 30 September 1942 with short biographies of senior personnel.
History and formation of the 16th Battalion in the Murchison region.
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).
