Western Command Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil Depot
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Brief History
Western Command BIPOD was raised at Swan Barracks, Perth in January 1942 before moving to Karrakatta in February., and then in March to Melville first and then Naval Base. By April they had expanded to their full war establishment and had a name change in May to WA Line of Command Area BIPOD. In June their headquarters reached their final location at Salters Point in June and their main depot was established at Forrestdale. They also maintained smaller depots around Perth as well as at Moora Mullewa, Geraldton and Cunderdin. Other depots were established later at Port Hedland, Broome, Derby and Onslow.
As the war receded from WA, many depots were handed back to the oil companies, and in December 1944 the unit was known as Western Command BIPOD. When the war ended the unit was in the process of disbanding.
Unit Personnel
- Allan Denman Baldwin 25 May 1942 - 24 Oct 1945
- Frederick Thomas Carlisle 11 Nov 1942 - 11 Jul 1946
- Frederick Joseph Humphrey 4 May - 8 Aug 1944
- John Ernest Law-Davis
Detached from Employment Companies
- James Douglas Aitken 9 Jun - 13 Aug 1944
Notes
Content has come from The Unit Guide - Volume 5 - The Australian Army 1939-1945 - page 5.048 Graham R McKenzie-Smith - Big Sky Publishing - 2018