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Wednesday, 4 August 2010
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, Contents Topic: AIF - DMC - Eng 1FSE
1st FSE, AIF
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers
Contents
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers Colour Patch
Formed in August 1914 as part of the 1st Contingent and attached to the Australian Division, the 1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers was made up of engineers from four different states.
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, Roll of Honour Topic: AIF - DMC - Eng 1FSE
1st FSE, AIF
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers
Roll of Honour
Poppies on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
The Roll of Honour contains the names of all the men known to have served at one time with the 1st Field Squadron Engineers and gave their lives in service of Australia, whether as part of the 1st Field Squadron Engineers or another unit.
Roll of Honour
Leonard Haigh BRIGG, Died of Disease, 20 October 1918.
John CLAYTON, Died of Disease, 23 October 1918.
William George HALLETT, Died of Disease, 18 October 1918.
George Henry SMITH, Died of Disease, 19 November 1918.
Lest We Forget
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The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, 1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "A" Troop, War Diary Account Topic: AIF - DMC - Eng 1FSE
The Battle of Rafa
Sinai, 9 January 1917
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "A" Troop, War Diary Account
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "A" Troop, War Diary Account
The following is a transcription of the 1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "A" Troop, War Diary Account detailing their role at the Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917.
El Risa 8 January 1917
Moved from El Risa at 1600 with 1st Light Horse Brigade en route to Sheikh Zowaiid arriving 2300.
1 Officer and 10 Other Ranks went forward with Brigade for purpose of water reconnaissance.
Sheikh Zowaiid 9 January 1917
Put down 3 Spear Points in three existing wells in Hod ½ mile north of Sheikh Zowaiid, owing to clayey nature of ground the Spear Point proved unsatisfactory. Removed Spear Points and cleaned out wells. Set up 4 pumps and 8 - 600 gallon canvas troughs and 1 - 2,300 gallon canvas reservoir and obtained about 8,000 gallons of water in 8 hours - Brigade watered satisfactorily from 2300 to 0200 9th/10th January 1917.
Sheikh Zowaiid 10 January 1917
Lieutenant JA Heithersay wounded during action at Rafa.
Lifted all water supply gear and left Sheikh Zowaiid at 0800 independently of Brigade - arrived El Risa 1300.
Replaced 2 Spear Points and troughs on beach at El Risa for watering part of Brigade.
War Diaries
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The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, 1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "A" Troop, War Diary Account Topic: AIF - DMC - Eng 1FSE
The Battle of Rafa
Sinai, 9 January 1917
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "C" Troop, War Diary Account
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "C" Troop, War Diary Account
The following is a transcription of the 1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "C" Troop, War Diary Account detailing their role at the Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917.
El Risa 8 January 1917
Moved with 3rd Light Horse Brigade en route to Sheikh Zowaiid arriving there at 2300.
Sheikh Zowaiid 9 January 1917
Developed and improved water supply for watering Brigade.
Sheikh Zowaiid 10 January 1917
Lifted water supply gear and moved from Sheikh Zowaiid at 1530 en route for Masaid arriving there at2330 and prepared water supply for Brigade.
War Diaries
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The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, 1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "D" Troop, War Diary Account Topic: AIF - DMC - Eng 1FSE
The Battle of Rafa
Sinai, 9 January 1917
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "D" Troop, War Diary Account
1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "D" Troop, War Diary Account
The following is a transcription of the 1st Australian Field Squadron Engineers, "D" Troop, War Diary Account detailing their role at the Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917.
Masaid 8 January 1917
Troop trekked with Brigade to Sheikh Zowaiid.
Sheikh Zowaiid 9 January 1917
Preparing water for Brigade during Rafa Battle
Sheikh Zowaiid 10 January 1917
Returned to Masaid with Brigade and put down necessary water supply gear for watering Brigade.
War Diaries
All War Diaries cited on this site should be read in conjunction with the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy which may be accessed at:
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