Civil Constructional Corps
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The Civil Constructional Corps (CCC) was an organised labour force of men who volunteered or were conscripted (manpowered) into service to provide wartime infrastructure during World War II
in Australia
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In April 1942, the CCC was established to supply labour forces for the creation of infrastructure like aerodromes, gun emplacements, barracks, roads and other projects undertaken by the Allied Works Council
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Labour was obtained by conscripting men between the ages of 18 and 60, who were not serving in the armed forces or a reserved occupation. The men received civilian award rates but could not strike and were sent anywhere within Australia where work was required to be undertaken. During mid 1943, almost 54,000 men were serving in the CCC, involved in hundreds of projects worth millions of pounds. 77,500 men had served in the CCC by the end of World War II and suffered 218 deaths.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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In April 1942, the CCC was established to supply labour forces for the creation of infrastructure like aerodromes, gun emplacements, barracks, roads and other projects undertaken by the Allied Works Council
Allied Works Council
The Allied Works Council was an organisation set up to oversee and organise military construction works in Australia during World War II.Established in February 1942, the Allied Works Council was responsible for carrying out any works required by the Allied Forces including providing any equipment,...
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Labour was obtained by conscripting men between the ages of 18 and 60, who were not serving in the armed forces or a reserved occupation. The men received civilian award rates but could not strike and were sent anywhere within Australia where work was required to be undertaken. During mid 1943, almost 54,000 men were serving in the CCC, involved in hundreds of projects worth millions of pounds. 77,500 men had served in the CCC by the end of World War II and suffered 218 deaths.