Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Victorian Members 8th Division Petrol Company


ID number
005488

Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 5 FEBRUARY 1941. VICTORIAN MEMBERS OF THE 8TH DIVISION PETROL COMPANY ABOUT TO BOARD A FERRY THAT WILL TAKE THEM TO THEIR ASSIGNED SHIP WHICH IS WAITING TO TRANSPORT THEM TO MALAYA. THIRD FROM THE RIGHT IS VX8779 PRIVATE J. A. O'LOUGHLIN.
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With the various units of the AASC having been formed in different states, I believe the Petrol Company was predominantly a Victorian unit.
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2 comments:

  1. BarryApril 21, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    This photo is dated 5 February 1941. Dad's diary entry for the preceding day states:
    "4.2.41. Draft leaves for Malaya"

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  2. UnknownFebruary 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM

    My grandfather was part of the 8th Division Petrol Company. He was a POW for three years. He could very well be one of the men in the photo but its hard to make out

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