5TH MILITARY DISTRICT
OF THE  AUSTRALIAN ARMY
IN AUSTRALIA  IN 1939

In September 1939, the 5th Military District of the Australian Army covered all of Western Australia. The headquarters for the 5th Military District was located in Perth.

5th Military District: HQ Perth, Western Australia

Base Units

3rd Heavy Brigade, RAA (PF): Fremantle
     6th Heavy Battery, RAA (PF): Fremantle
    106th Heavy Battery, RAA (M): Fremantle

5th Fortress Company, RAE (PF): Fremantle

7th Heavy Brigade, RAA: Fremantle
    23rd Heavy Battery, RAA (PF): Fremantle
    123rd Heavy Battery, RAA (M): Fremantle
    24th Heavy Battery, RAA (PF): Albany
    124th Heavy Battery, RAA (M): Albany
    25th Heavy Battery, RAA (PF): Fremantle
    125th Heavy Battery, RAA (M): Fremantle

5th Anti-Aircraft Battery and Cadre: Fremantle

District Troops:

10th Light Horse Regiment (The Western Australian Mounted Infantry): Victoria Park

25th Light Horse (M.G.) Regiment: Perth

3rd Field Brigade, RAA (7th, 8th, 103rd Batteries): Karrakatta

13th Field Company, RAE: Guildford

13th Infantry Brigade: HQ Perth
     11th Battalion (The City of Perth Regiment): Perth
     16th Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia): Perth
     28th Battalion (The Swan Regiment): East Perth
     44th Battalion (The West Australian Rifles): Claremont

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