6TH MILITARY DISTRICT
OF THE  AUSTRALIAN ARMY
IN AUSTRALIA  IN 1939

In September 1939, the 6th Military District of the Australian Army covered all of Tasmania. The headquarters for the 6th Military District was located in Hobart.

6th Military District: HQ Hobart, Tasmania

Base Units

7th Heavy Battery, RAA (PF): Hobart

107th Heavy Battery, RAA (M): Hobart

6th Fortress Company, RAE (PF): Hobart

17th Heavy Battery, RAA (PF): Hobart

117th Heavy Battery, RAA (M): Hobart

36th Fortress Company, RAE: Hobart

District Troops:

6th Field Brigade, RAA (106th Battery): Hobart
     16th Field Battery: Launceston

12th Field Company, RAE: Hobart

12th Infantry Brigade

12th/50th Battalion (The Launceston Regiment/The Tasmanian Rangers): Launceston

40th Battalion (The Derwent Regiment): Hobart

22nd Light Horse Regiment (The Tasmanian Mounted Infantry): Ulverstone

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This page first produced 24 November 2001

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