WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
51 1/2 Mile,
135 Mile,
66 Mile,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Army,
Service branch
Infantry,
Unit
19 Machine Gun Regiment,
Alternative unit name
19 Machine Gun Battalion,
Parent unit
2 Brigade,
Subordinate units
236 Light Aid Detachment AEME,
Date arrived in NT
1942-05-02,
Date left the NT
1944-03-15,
History
The 19 Machine Gun Regiment was raised as a Militia Unit in the Wimmera District of Victoria during 1940. Headquarters was based at Horsham. They were transported overland from Colac in early January 1942 to Winnellie. By the end of January 1942, the Unit was located in fixed coastal defence positions between Howard River and Mickett Creek. In April 1942, there were detachments stationed at the RAAF Aerodrome- 30 Mile Post- 51 Mile Post and 66 Mile Post. In September 1943, their name was changed to 19 Machine Gun Battalion. At that time they were reinforced by the addition of a company from 48 Battalion from South Australia. In April 1944, they were transferred to Watsonia Army Camp in Melbourne and disbanded in August 1944.,