Headquarters 14th Anti-aircraft Command

The 14th Anti-aircraft Command was established on 15 November 1943 with its headquarters in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. All seacoast artillery and antiaircraft troops in the Southwest Pacific Area were assigned to the 14th AA Command. The general responsibilities of the Command toward its subordinate units included:-

A centralised training centre was established at Townsville in north Queensland possibly at Camp McClung. In early Spring of 1944 the training centre at Townsville was closed and a new training centre was established at Finschhafen in New Guinea.

The February 1945 Military Telephone Directory for Brisbane had the following entries on page 13:-

HEADQUARTERS

14th ANTI-AIRCRAFT COMMAND

8th Floor A.M.P. BUILDING

Room No.

COMMANDING GENERAL:
Major General Marquat, W.F. 905
Secretary to Commanding General 905

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF:
Lt. Col. Kemp, L.L. 905

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE:
      Lt. Maylard, J.B.                              903A
   Message Center                                 903A
   Chief Clerk                                         903A
   Personnel                                           903A

G-1 SECTION:
Chief Clerk 804

G-3 SECTION:
Capt. Cobb, H.E. 903A

G-4 SECTION:
Chief Clerk 903A

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDANT:
     Major Scott, G.E.                               912
   Assistants:
     Lt. Compton, D.W.                             912
     WOJG Dukerschein, O.A.                   912
   Battery Quarters Area, Camp Ascot

INFORMATION & EDUCATION OFFICER:
Major Taylor, W.D. 903A
Chief Clerk 903A

ORDNANCE:
Capt. Nicol, H.L. 903A

SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICER:
Major Taylor, W.D. 903A
Chief Clerk 903A

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