Thanks Calvin, This would certainly fit for this man as although he gave his birth as 1891, it was actually 1887, but had served in World War I. Thanks everyone for their suggestions and assistance. Regards, Mari in Adelaide ----- Original Message ----- From: Calvin Leighton <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 12:07 AM Subject: Re: V D C P T D 31 BN > Mari, > > Could also mean Platoon D of 31 Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps. > > The VDC were the "Dad's Army" or Home Guard, whatever you want to call it > and was originally made up from WW1 veterans who were to old to join up > again and members of the RSL. Concerned townsfolk or those who were > ineligible to fight overseas joined the ranks thereafter. Over 50,000 men > were handed over to the Army in May 1941 to defend Australia. > > Calvin > >