The Scratchley they would be referring to is Fort Scratchley at the eastern end of Newcastle near Nobbys breakwater. It was an artillery emplacement, and fired on the Japanese subs that shelled Newcastle after Sydney. these days it is a military museum and well worth a visit. Jan Herivel Sydney -----Original Message----- From: William MOPPETT [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 5 February 2003 8:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Scratchely ? Looking at my dad's WWII service record; Posting at Discharge H SCRATCHELY BTY C ARTY  What is designated as "SCRATCHELY" ? I know they manned the heavy artillery at South Head, Pt Jackson, intended to interdict a Naval assault on Sydney Harbour. William Moppett [email protected] ______________________________

H Bty was Headquarters Battery and the C artillery was Coastal Artillery and Scratch ley is Fort Scratch ley The entry should have read HQ By Coastal Artillery Fort Scratchley and in records was shortened to HQ Bty Coast Arty Fort Scratchley Regards John John & Shirley Smith Maitland Area Lower Hunter Valley NSW Australia [email protected]