Location of VAD Units in Essex
There were many VAD units in Essex from 1909 onwards although the numbers peaked during World War One.
Sadly the records are sketchy about these units although some details are available
Men's units were odd numbers and female units even.
Listed below are some of the units known to operate in Essex. Click on the highlighted links for information on the specific VAD.
Male
| 1 | Colchester |
| 3 | Chelmsford |
| 33 | Harwich |
| 45 | Southend on Sea |
| 47 | Leigh |
| 51 | Romford |
Female
| 2 | Colchester |
| 4 | Chelmsford A |
| 6 | Buckhurst Hill |
| 10 | Epping |
| 14 | Maldon |
| 16 | Waltham Abbey |
| 24 | Kelvedon |
| 28 | Southend (The Glen) |
| 34 | Southend (Overcliff) |
| 36 | Loughton |
| 38 | Dunmow |
| 40 | Chelmsford B |
| 48 | Chapell |
| 56 | Theydon Bois |
| 82 | Chigwell |
| 88 | Harwich |
| 92 | Chigwell |
| 96 | Canning Town |
| 102 | Ingatestone |
| 120 | Burnham on Crouch |
