5 AUST GUARD COMPANY
AT KISSING POINT, TOWNSVILLE
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII

5 Aust Guard Company was formed at Kissing Point, in Townsville, north Queensland in August 1943 to hold Australian Army soldiers in Townsville who were awaiting a charge or transport to one of the outlying detention barracks. 5 Aust Guard Company continued their role at Kissing Point until the end of WWII.

REFERENCES

"The Unit Guide - The Australian Army 1939 1-945" by Graham McKenzie-Smith AM

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This page first produced 1 October 2025

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