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| − | Portion of the Savoy Hotel in Perth had been set aside for the use of Officers during February 1943. This became ''Officers Hostel, Perth'' in June 1943 before being renamed ''4th ADCS Officers Club'' in September and finally ''4th AACS Officers Club''from February 1944. With low Officer numbers in Westen Austalia, it is though to have closed soon after September 1944. | + | Portion of the Savoy Hotel (completed in 1914) in Perth had been set aside for the use of Officers during February 1943. This became '''Officers Hostel, Perth''' in June 1943 before being renamed '''4th ADCS Officers Club''' in September and finally '''4th AACS Officers Club'''from February 1944. Later the Army appear to have taken over the entire hotel as nearly 100 Officers were billeted at the club at any one time. |
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| + | With low Officer numbers in Westen Austalia, it is though to have closed soon after September 1944. The Hotel is Heritage Listed | ||
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| − | + | Content has come from ''The Unit Guide - Volume 6 - The Australian Army 1939-1945'', page 6.555 - Graham R McKenzie-Smith - Big Sky Publishing - 2018 | |
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Brief History
Portion of the Savoy Hotel (completed in 1914) in Perth had been set aside for the use of Officers during February 1943. This became Officers Hostel, Perth in June 1943 before being renamed 4th ADCS Officers Club in September and finally 4th AACS Officers Clubfrom February 1944. Later the Army appear to have taken over the entire hotel as nearly 100 Officers were billeted at the club at any one time.
With low Officer numbers in Westen Austalia, it is though to have closed soon after September 1944. The Hotel is Heritage Listed
Unit Personnel
- John Hartley Craddon 13 Sep 1944 - 29 Oct 1945
Notes
Content has come from The Unit Guide - Volume 6 - The Australian Army 1939-1945, page 6.555 - Graham R McKenzie-Smith - Big Sky Publishing - 2018