Help Please - Formation/arm of service/serials for Australian vehicle

[Ian McCallum]

I have just purchased what was officially designated a Chevrolet Van 15 cwt., being the Chevrolet Maple Leaf commercial fitted with the Holden Coupe type ute body. (See: '1942 Australian 12 cwt Chevrolet Ute - Help!' thread in the 'Softskin' section.). We have now identified this as a 45 model, meaning assembly in Australia from say August '44 onwards.

As this vehicle was assembled at the Perth plant I would like to find a representative set of formation sign/markings/serials, ideally capturing both Western Australia connections in '44 and Papua New Guinea in late '44/'45. Is this possible and can anyone help?

Regarding arm of service options I am open to any information but would prefer infantry if possible. If not how about Militia units in the WA area for the same period?

I am pretty good re Canadian and British vehicle markings but have only managed to find limited, often confusing and contradictory, information on Australian markings.

Any information/ photo's gratefully accepted.

Ian