1st Field Company - Engineers
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 Exterior of an extensively damaged convent school where members of No. 1 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, lived for a time. AWM P02226.040 | |
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File:1st Field+Eng 2.jpg A wooden bridge crossing the Somme. Note the camouflage of grass and bushes covering the hand rails of the bridge. AWM P02226.044 |
Brief History
The unit was raised in August 1914 in Sydney and went into camp at the Royal Agricultural Society Showgrounds. On 18 oct 1914 they sailed from Sudney aboard [[HMAT A
Ninety two men lost their lives while posted to this unit.
Unit Personnel
- Frazer Paterson Henderson 15 Aug - 18 Aug 1916 (WIA)
Individual Honours
- 1 x Distinguished Service Order
- 7 x Military Cross
- 7 x Distinguished Conduct Medal
- 38 x Military Medal
- 4 x meritorious Service Medal
- 17 x mentioned in Despatches
- 1 x Belgium Croix de Guerre
- 1 x Serbian Cross of Karageorge, Second Class
Notes