WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Botanic Gardens,
Parap,
Railway Hill,
Myilly Point,
Larrakeyah,
Emery Point,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Army,
Service branch
Artillery,
Unit
2/11 Field Regiment,
Parent unit
6 Division,
Subordinate units
21 Field Battery,
22 Field Battery,
61 Field Battery,
Date arrived in NT
1943-01-23,
Date left the NT
1943-09,
History
The Regiment was formed at Seymour in Victoria. Enlisted men in this Regiment came from Geelong, Caulfield, Balcombe and Royal Park. The 21 and 22 Batteries were formed in July 1941. In October 1941 while the Regiment was in Syria, a third Battery, the 61, was formed. The Regiment was initially armed with World War One 18-pounders. In June they were issued 4.5 inch howitzers and then 18 pounders and finally 25 pounders. The Regiment took part in the invasion of Syria. They returned to Australia on five separate ships and reconcentrated in Queensland. They left Woodford on 4 January 1943. The 2/11 travelled by truck, train and then truck again reaching Darwin on 23 January. The regimental headquarters were located at Larrakeyah Barracks. 21 Battery was stationed at Abattoir, 22 Battery at Myilly Point and 61 Battery at Larrakeyah. The Regiment remained in Darwin until September when it embarked for New Guinea. The Regiment was disbanded in December 1945. Total casualties included 12 deaths and 13 wounded. Lieutenant Colonel John Hayes was the only member of the Regiment killed in action in New Guinea.,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Australia,
Army,
21 Field Battery,
22 Field Battery,
61 Field Battery,
18 pounder,
25 pounder,
4.5 inch howitzer,
Howitzer,
2/11 Field Regiment,