Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A [B 62413] • Photograph
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: February bivouac
February bivouac - 'building a bivvy [temporary shelter], stage III', 13 February 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: February bivouac
February bivouac - 'cleaning up', 14 February 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: February bivouac
February bivouac - 'the wash house', 14 February 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: February bivouac
February bivouac - 'building a bivvy [temporary shelter] stage IV', 14 February 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: February bivouac
February bivouac - 'building another bivvy [temporary shelter]', 14 February 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: 'Pansy parade'
'Pansy parade' at Norwood in aid of Patriotic Funds, 20 February 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: 'awaiting their TOET'
A soldier and instructor/examiner at Burnside parade ground for the 'T.O.E.T., 20 March 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: 'awaiting their TOET'
'At Burnside parade ground - awaiting their T.O.E.T., 20 March 1943'.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: company orderly room staff
Company orderly room staff at Burnside, 20 March 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: at Beaumont
'The "attack" forms up' at Beaumont, 27 March 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: above Beaumont
'Before the night traverse' above Beaumont, 27 March 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: on South Parklands
On South Parklands - signallers, T.O.E.T.s etc [detail], 3 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: on South Parklands
On South Parklands - signallers, T.O.E.T.s etc, 3 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: unit rendevous
St George's - unit rendevous, 7 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: South Parklands' review
South Parklands - His Excellency the Governor (Honorary Colonel of the Corps) holds his first review).
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Burnside Floral Carnival
Burnside Floral Carnival - the saluting base, 17 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Burnside Floral Carnival
Burnside Floral Carnival - the VDC band leads the procession, 17 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Burnside Floral Carnival
Burnside Floral Carnival - the VDC band leads the procession, 17 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Burnside Floral Carnival
Burnside Floral Carnival - demonstration by the mortar section, 17 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Easter camp
'Field exercises, evening meal Tapley's Hill Road, Fulham' at Easter camp, 23 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Easter camp
'Field exercises, mid-day meal' at Easter camp, 24 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Easter camp
'Instruction in bayonet fighting' [detail] at Easter camp, 25 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Easter camp
'Instruction in bayonet fighting' at Easter camp, 25 April 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: exercise in street fighting
'Exercise in street fighting - clearing a village' at Burnside, 19 June 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: field exercises at Beaumont
Field exercise at Beaumont - 'the platoon in attack' - forward with the scouts, 26 June 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Corps dinner
Members of the VDC at a dinner [detail].
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Corps dinner
Members of the VDC at a dinner.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: 'A' Company smoke social
'A' Company smoke social - Captain Cook (recently returned from New Guinea) addresses the men of the VDC, 3 July 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: demonstration at Burnside
'At Burnside - demonstrating the simple means by which the VDC achieves it effects', 10 July 1943.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: church parade
'At Torrens Drill Hall - church parade to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the Corps', 18 July 1943.