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The 3rd Field Artillery Brigade formed in Australia prior to embarkation in October 1914 as part of the 1st Division Artillery. It was re-allocated in early 1917 to Army level control. It comprised: | The 3rd Field Artillery Brigade formed in Australia prior to embarkation in October 1914 as part of the 1st Division Artillery. It was re-allocated in early 1917 to Army level control. It comprised: | ||
| − | 7th Field Artillery Battery | + | '''7th Field Artillery Battery'''<br> |
'''8th Field Artillery Battery''' | '''8th Field Artillery Battery''' | ||
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* [[Hector Lionel Saw]] | * [[Hector Lionel Saw]] | ||
* [[William George Tait]] | * [[William George Tait]] | ||
| − | 9th Field Artillery Battery | + | '''9th Field Artillery Battery'''<br> |
| − | 103rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery | + | '''103rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery'''<br> |
| − | 3rd Brigade Ammunition Column | + | '''3rd Brigade Ammunition Column'''<br> |
Other 3rd FAB | Other 3rd FAB | ||
| − | Arthur Frederick William Eivers | + | * [[Arthur Frederick William Eivers]] |
| − | William John Thomson | + | * [[William John Thomson]] |
| − | Percival Charles Witney | + | * [[Percival Charles Witney]] |
Revision as of 01:10, 21 March 2021
 6 Apr 1915. A line of limbers and wagons belonging to the 1st Battery and the 9th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade (3FAB) AWM P00046.020 | |
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Brief History
The 3rd Field Artillery Brigade formed in Australia prior to embarkation in October 1914 as part of the 1st Division Artillery. It was re-allocated in early 1917 to Army level control. It comprised:
7th Field Artillery Battery
8th Field Artillery Battery
- James (Roy) Braidwood MM MID
- Leonard Henry (Lennie) Buckingham MM
- John James Lynes Chester
- Edward (Ted) Harry Darby
- Charles Richard Irvine MM & Bar
- Cyril Lowth MM
- Thomas Edward Tyrell Marshall
- James Anthony Parker
- Hector Lionel Saw
- William George Tait
9th Field Artillery Battery
103rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery
3rd Brigade Ammunition Column
Other 3rd FAB
Individual Honours
- 1 x Companion of the Order of the Bath
- 1 x Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
- 4 x Distinguished Service Order
- 3 x Military Cross
- 3 x Distinguished Conduct Medal
- 53 x Military Medal
- 2 x Bar to Military Medal
- 6 x Meritorious Service Medal
- 23 x Mentioned in Despatches
- 1 x French Croix de Guerre
- 1 x Serbian Gold Obilich Medal for Bravery
Notes