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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Royal Australian Engineers, Royal Australian Engineers: Weapons Lessons Aide Memoire
... Royal Australian Engineers: Weapons Lessons Aide Memoire......Royal Australian Engineers...Under the Royal Australian Engineers insignia is the description of the bookle. ...Royal Australian Engineers...There are two metal staples down the left hand side. Royal Australian Engineers: Weapons Lessons Aide Memoire Booklet Royal Australian Engineers ...A white coloured paper with black information on the front. Under the Royal Australian Engineers insignia is the description of the bookle. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.manual, royal australian engineers, weapons lessons, aide memoire -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchPlaque Royal Australian Engineers, Royal Australian Engineers
... Plaque Royal Australian Engineers ...Royal Australian Engineers ...The Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) is a corps of the Australian Army (although the word corps does not appear in their name or on their badge). ...Royal Australian Engineers ... Australian Engineers Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm Royal Australian Engineers Plaque Royal Australian Engineers ...The Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) is a corps of the Australian Army (although the word corps does not appear in their name or on their badge). The RAE is ranked fourth in seniority of the corps of the Australian Army, behind the Staff Cadets, Armoured and Artillery Corps. The Corps was formed by the amalgamation of the various colonial engineer corps of the States and territories of Australia in 1902[2] and since then has served in various conflicts including World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War. The Corps has also served on numerous peacekeeping operations and is currently involved in the Australian contribution to the war in Afghanistan. The RAE provides combat engineering, construction and other technical support to the Australian Defence Force. One of the main roles of the Corps is to provide mobility and counter mobility capabilities to the Australian Army and its allies. This means enhancing the ability of friendly forces to move while denying movement to enemy forces. In order to provide these capabilities, engineers are required to conduct many tasks including penetrating minefields, locating and disarming booby traps, purifying water and building roads and bridges. The Corps also performs the majority of the Australian Army's demolition tasks and is trained to fight as infantry if needed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_EngineersWooden Plaque 15cm x 13cmRoyal Australian Engineers -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Royal Engineers Pocketbook
... Royal Engineers Pocketbook......Royal Engineers Pocketbook...Royal Engineers Pocketbook Publisher: Modern Printing Date: 1942 ...Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village 89 Merri Street Warrnambool great-ocean-road Warrnambool Shipwrecked-coast Flagstaff-Hill Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Museum Maritime-Museum Shipwreck-coast Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Village Shipwrecked-artefact Book Royal Engineers Pocketbook Label on spine with typed text RA 620.10058 ROY Royal Engineers Pocketbook Publisher: Modern Printing Date: 1942 Royal Engineers Pocketbook Book ...Royal Engineers Pocketbook Publisher: Modern Printing Date: 1942 Label on spine with typed text RA 620.10058 ROY warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, royal engineers pocketbook -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - MILITARY HISTORY, ENGINEERS, Ronald McNicoll, "THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS" [1] 1835 TO 1902. [2] 1902 TO 1919. [3] 1919 TO 1945.", [1] 1977, [2] 1979, [3] 1982
... "THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS" [1] 1835 TO 1902. [2] 1902 TO 1919. [3] 1919 TO 1945." ......Royal Australian Engineers...The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence)...Book MILITARY HISTORY, ENGINEERS Ronald McNicoll The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence) Griffin Press ...Three volumes, hard covers books with dust covers. 1.2.& 3. Hardcover - cardboard, dark blue colour buckram with gold print on spine. Dust covers - paper, black, white, dark blue print on front and spine. Illustrated. 1. Blue and white colour background with soldier in red and navy colour uniform standing with sword in right hand. 2. Cream and sepia colour background with sepia photograph of Watson's Pier, ANZAC Cove June 1915. 3. Cream and sepia colour background, with sepia photograph of sappers disarming weapons. 203, 232, 432 pages - cut, plain off white colour paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs and maps. Endpapers - illustrated 1. Drawing in blue colour. 2. & 3. Maps - black and white colour. publications, books, military history, royal australian engineers -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers, History of 1 Field Squadron Group, Royal Australian Engineers : South Vietnam 1965 - 1972, 2013
... History of 1 Field Squadron Group, Royal Australian Engineers : South Vietnam 1965 - 1972 ......Royal Australian Engineers...Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers...History of 1 Field Squadron Group, Royal Australian Engineers : South Vietnam 1965 - 1972 Book Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers Brian Florence ...This book highlights the skill, ingenuity and courage displayed by the Sappers throughout the Vietnam War. It chronicles their experiences, both good and bad, based around their operations and with an emphasis on the personal experiences of those involved.Ill, Appendix, p.354.non-fictionThis book highlights the skill, ingenuity and courage displayed by the Sappers throughout the Vietnam War. It chronicles their experiences, both good and bad, based around their operations and with an emphasis on the personal experiences of those involved.vietnam conflict - australian involvement, royal australian engineers -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence), Ubique. The Royal Australian Engineers. 3 Volumes, 1) 1977 .2) 1979 .3)1982
... Ubique. The Royal Australian Engineers. 3 Volumes...Dark Blue hard covers with dust jackets Author MajGen RR McNicoll CBE. .1) Ubique the royal Australian Engineers 1835-1902 "the colonial Engineers." ...The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence)...Ubique. The Royal Australian Engineers. 3 Volumes Book BOOK The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence) ...Three volumes. Dark Blue hard covers with dust jackets Author MajGen RR McNicoll CBE. .1) Ubique the royal Australian Engineers 1835-1902 "the colonial Engineers." Blue and While dust jacket with soldier in red and navy uniform standing with sword in right hand 203 PP .2) The Royal Engineers 1902 - 1919 " Making and Breaking." 232 PP. Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE, cream and sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of the building of Watson's Rer Anzac Cove June 1915. .3) The Royal Australian Engineers 1919 -1945 "Teeth and Tail." 432 PP Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE AM. Cream and Sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of sappers disarming anti vehicle mines near Derna, Cyremaica 1941..1) .2) .3) Donated by the Batham Family written in ink on title pages,books, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumManual - ROYAL ENGINEERS, Australian Army, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1972
... ROYAL ENGINEERS...Manuals that describe the operational tasks of the Royal Engineers. 1. Royal Engineers Pocket Book 1967. 2. ...Manuals that describe the operational tasks of the Royal Engineers. 1. Royal Engineers Pocket Book 1967. 2. ...Manuals that describe the operational tasks of the Royal Engineers. 1. Royal Engineers Pocket Book 1967. 2. Engineers Range Practices 1972. 3. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book No.6A Water Supply 1960. 4. Manual of Field Engineering Volume 11 - All Arms. Part 4 - Demolitions 1967. 5. The Division in Battle - Pamphlet No. 6 ENGINEERS 19662. 6 TPT COLM. 4. 6 TPT COLM.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt 43 59 88 90 91, manual, engineers, pocket book -
Bendigo Military MuseumManual - ROYAL ENGINEERS POCKET BOOK, British M.O.D, 1967
... ROYAL ENGINEERS POCKET BOOK......Royal engineers...The binding is metal and pages can be removed. Manual ROYAL ENGINEERS POCKET BOOK British M.O.D. ...British Army Manual Army code 70427.This is a vinyl covered book. Dark blue colour, the printing is in gold ink. Inside are instructions for field engineers with drawings and charts. At the rear are several lined square blank pages, 1" square. They are a different shade. The binding is metal and pages can be removed.military engineering, manual, royal engineers -
Charlton RSL Sub BranchBadge - Royal Australian Engineers badge, Metal Royal Australian Engineers Badge
... Royal Australian Engineers badge...Metal Royal Australian Engineers Badge...Charlton RSL Sub Branch RSL Clubrooms 11 Armstrong Street Charlton, 3525 goldfields Royal Australian Engineeers Metal badge Metal Royal Australian Engineers Badge Badge Royal Australian Engineers badge ...Metal badgeRoyal Australian Engineeers -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Specialty Press, The Corps of Royal Australian Engineers in the Second World War 1939-45, 1946
... The Corps of Royal Australian Engineers in the Second World War 1939-45......Royal Australian Engineers...The Corps of Royal Australian Engineers in the Second World War 1939-45 Book Specialty Press Royal Australian Engineers ...A history of the Royal Australian Engineers during the second world warIll, p.54.non-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Engineers during the second world war world war 1939-1945 - engineering and construction, world war 1939 - 1945 - regimental histories -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5D: Soil Mechanics 1952 (Copy 2), 1952
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5D: Soil Mechanics 1952 (Copy 2)......Royal Engineers...There is a stamp mark which reads HQ 6 Const Gp, Library Copy No 84 (note 84 is written in black texta) Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5D: Soil Mechanics 1952 (Copy 2) Booklet British Army ...A very faded bule coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. At the top of the cover and a code of WO Code No 679. There are three punch holes and one metal staples down the left hand side. The back cover is missing and the booklet has sticky tape down he spine to help hold the booklet together. There is a stamp mark which reads HQ 6 Const Gp, Library Copy No 84 (note 84 is written in black texta)british armed forces - service manuals, pocket book, royal engineers, soil, soil mechanics -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book: No. 3 - Bridging: Chapter 17: Light Floating Bridge 1964 (Copy 2), 1964
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book: No. 3 - Bridging: Chapter 17: Light Floating Bridge 1964 (Copy 2)......Royal Engineers...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast British Armed Forces - service manuals Royal Engineers Bridging Pocket Book Light Floating Bridge A greeb coloured cover with black inforation on it. ...A greeb coloured cover with black inforation on it. Top of the page reads Crown Copyright Reserved. Near the right hand top reads WO Code No. 9456 (Chap. 17) There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, bridging, pocket book, light floating bridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book: No. 3 - Bridging: Chapter 17: Light Floating Bridge 1964 (Copy 1), 1964
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book: No. 3 - Bridging: Chapter 17: Light Floating Bridge 1964 (Copy 1)......Royal Engineers...There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book: No. 3 - Bridging: Chapter 17: Light Floating Bridge 1964 (Copy 1) Booklet British Army ...A bluish gray coloured cover with black inforation on it. Top of the page reads 7610-66-020-3260. Above the title of the boolet there is a stamp HQ 6 Const Op, Library. There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, hq 6 const op, bridging, pocket book, light floating bridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, British Army: Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5B: Airfields, 1946, 1946
... British Army: Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5B: Airfields, 1946......Royal Engineers...British Army: Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5B: Airfields, 1946 Booklet British Army ...A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. At the top handwitten in pencil is the name Hallett. Under this and to the right reads WO Code No. 7155. The details of the booklet are in black and in the middle there is a sketch of a plane wheel with Airfields tyoed in. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.british army, booklet, royal engineers, pocket book -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 4: Demolitions 1946, 1946
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 4: Demolitions 1946......Royal Engineers...Inside of the booklet there is an amendment that has been stapled to one of the pages. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 4: Demolitions 1946 Booklet British Army ...A beige coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads WO Code No. 7151. There is a black and beige picture in the middle of the cover with the word Demolotions under it. There are three punch holes and tow metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet. Inside of the booklet there is an amendment that has been stapled to one of the pages.australia - armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, pocket book, demolitions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Ssupplementary Pocket Book, No. 6: Water Supply 1946, 1946
... Royal Engineers Ssupplementary Pocket Book, No. 6: Water Supply 1946......Royal Engineers...There are two staples and three punch holes down the left hand side. Royal Engineers Ssupplementary Pocket Book, No. 6: Water Supply 1946 Booklet British Army ...A brownish coloured cardboard cover with black information. Top right hand corner reads W.O. Code No. 7144. There is a photo on the cover with two hands holding a large tap. There are two staples and three punch holes down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, pocket book, water supply -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 3: Bridging 1945, 1945
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 3: Bridging 1945......Royal Engineers...There are three punch holes and tow metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 3: Bridging 1945 Booklet British Army ...A cream coloured cardbaord cover with black information on it. Top right hand side reads WO Code No 7526. There is a black and white photo of the British Empire Insignia. There are three punch holes and tow metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australia - armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, pocket book, bridging -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5D: Soil Mechanics 1952 (Copy 1), 1952
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5D: Soil Mechanics 1952 (Copy 1)......Royal Engineers...One of the pages is partly showing. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5D: Soil Mechanics 1952 (Copy 1) Booklet British Army ...A faded bule coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. The edges of the cover have turned a brownish colour. There is the name of Hallett written in pencil at the top of the cover and a code of WO Code No 679. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. One of the pages is partly showing.british armed forces - service manuals, pocket book, royal engineers, soil, soil mechanics -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5E: Quarries And Gravel Pits 1959, 1959
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5E: Quarries And Gravel Pits 1959......Royal Engineers...There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book, No. 5E: Quarries And Gravel Pits 1959 Booklet British Army ...A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with black information. There is a code near the top which reads WO COde No. 9552. Under the main test of the cover there is a rummber stamp mark which reads HQ 6 Const Gp, Library Copy No: and beside this is the number 57 written in red texta. There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet,british armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, pocket book, quarries and gravel pits -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket ook No. 5C: Earthmoving Plant, 1951, 1951
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket ook No. 5C: Earthmoving Plant, 1951......Royal Engineers...Parts of the cover are damaged down the left hand side. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket ook No. 5C: Earthmoving Plant, 1951 Booklet British Army ...A blusih coloured cardboard with black information on the front cover. At the top of the page written in pencil is the name Hallett. Top right hand corner rewds WO Code No. 8632. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Parts of the cover are damaged down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, pocket book, earthmoving plant -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book No. 5A 1946, 1946
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book No. 5A 1946......Royal Engineers...There are three rusty staples and three punch holes down the left hand side. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book No. 5A 1946 Booklet British Army ...A light brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on it. There is the name Halleth written in pencil at the top of the booklet. Top right hand corner reads WO Code No 7080. In the middle of the cover there is a photograph with the word Roads across it. There are three rusty staples and three punch holes down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, hand book, pocket book, royal engineers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book No. 6B: Petroleum Installations, 1957, 1957
... Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book No. 6B: Petroleum Installations, 1957......Royal Engineers...There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet. Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book No. 6B: Petroleum Installations, 1957 Booklet British Army ...A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with black information. There is some handwriting at the tp pf the cover which is hard to read. Near the top right hand of the booklet reads WO Code No. 9420. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.british armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, pocket book, petroleum -
Bendigo Military MuseumSign - STEEL SIGN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, c.2022
... STEEL SIGN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON......Royal Australian Engineers...Front - "Royal Australian Engineers - Construction Squadron". Back - Stamp "Steel made by Bluescope CC38A Z47910. 22 Sep 2022 8..." ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields 21st Construction Squadron is part of the 6th Engineering Regiment based at Amberley and is drawn mainly from Regular Army. Sign Royal Australian Engineers Front - "Royal Australian Engineers - Construction Squadron". ...21st Construction Squadron is part of the 6th Engineering Regiment based at Amberley and is drawn mainly from Regular Army.White Square steel sign with hole in each corner on front and image of a fighting rooster (red and yellow) over the number 21 in purple. Surrounded by two concentric circles with the identification of the unit also in purple. All wrapped in clear plastic on back a stamp saying who made the steel. Some codes and dates.Front - "Royal Australian Engineers - Construction Squadron". Back - Stamp "Steel made by Bluescope CC38A Z47910. 22 Sep 2022 8..." Twice.sign, royal australian engineers -
Kyneton RSL Sub BranchArtefact, Royal Engineers Pocket Book, Ministry of Defence 1967
... Royal Engineers Pocket Book...Cover: Restricted Royal Engineers Pocket Book. 1967. Crown copyright reserved. ...Dark blue plastic cover with gold lettering. Royal Engineers Pocket Book Artefact ...Booklet hinged at the top. Dark blue plastic cover with gold lettering.Cover: Restricted Royal Engineers Pocket Book. 1967. Crown copyright reserved. Contents: black and white printed with diagrams and tables. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia, Royal Australian Engineers
... Royal Australian Engineers...Royal Australina Engineers...Custom made with woven inscription Royal Australian Engineers 1959 Wilson R B 1968 - 2411848. ...Custom made with woven inscription Royal Australian Engineers 1959 Wilson R B 1968 - 2411848. ...A predominantely red carpet. Custom made with woven inscription Royal Australian Engineers 1959 Wilson R B 1968 - 2411848. Ubique Viet 66' 67' with fringes top and bottom. 5 wooden rings attached to topThis fully imported & hand woven rug was custom designed for Graeme Wilson.royal australina engineers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPlaque Royal Aust. Engineers
... Plaque Royal Aust. Engineers...Royal Australian Engineers...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Plaque Army Royal Australian Engineers Plaque Royal Aust. Engineers ...Royal Australian Engineersplaque, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Sign - 21st Construction Squadron sign
... The Royal Australian Engineers Squadron....This item is the symbol used by 21st Construction Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers in Vietnam...Around this are the words The Royal Australian Engineers Squadron....The Royal Australian Engineers Construction Squadron...This item is the symbol used by 21st Construction Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers in Vietnam The Royal Australian Engineers Squadron. ...This item is the symbol used by 21st Construction Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers in VietnamA square white metal sign with a purple motif. The motif is circular with the number 21 in the middle overlaid with a yellow and red fighting rooster. Around this are the words The Royal Australian Engineers Squadron.The Royal Australian Engineers Construction Squadronthe royal australian engineers squadron., vietnam, engineers, 21 squadron, 21st construction -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMemorabilia - Blazer pocket insignia depicting Royal Australian Engineers. 7th B.D. Coy
... Blazer pocket insignia depicting Royal Australian Engineers. 7th B.D. Coy...Blazer pocket depicting Royal Australian Engineers ...Coy Blazer pocket depicting Royal Australian Engineers Memorabilia Blazer pocket insignia depicting Royal Australian Engineers. 7th B.D. ...Blazer pocket depicting Royal Australian Engineers 7th B.D. Coy -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - RAE, The Royal Engineers 1945-1972
... The Royal Engineers 1945-1972...Hard cover with jacket. 978 pages with black/white and colour prints, text and index The fourth volumeof the history of The Royal Australian Engineers by Brig P>J> Greville CBE, BE...Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch 16 Station Street Ringwood melbourne Hard cover with jacket. 978 pages with black/white and colour prints, text and index The fourth volumeof the history of The Royal Australian Engineers by Brig P>J> Greville CBE, BE The Royal Engineers 1945-1972 Book - RAE ...Hard cover with jacket. 978 pages with black/white and colour prints, text and index The fourth volumeof the history of The Royal Australian Engineers by Brig P>J> Greville CBE, BE -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionPhoto - Royal Australian Engineers - Forestry Company
... Photo - Royal Australian Engineers - Forestry Company...Photo in wooden frame of Royal Australian Engineers Forestry Company...Photo in wooden frame of Royal Australian Engineers Forestry Company Photo - Royal Australian Engineers - Forestry Company ...Soon after the outbreak of World War Two, the British Government requested experienced forestry soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada to be deployed in France as part of the British Expeditionary Force. The first Forestry Company (2/1) was based in Sydney with men from NSW, Queensland and South Australia, led by Captain Cyril Richard Cole, a professional forester from the Australian Capital Territory. The second Forestry Company (2/2) included many Forests Commission staff, local sawmillers and experienced bushmen from Victoria, WA and Tasmania including veterans of the First World War. They were led by Captain Andrew Leonard (Ben) Benallack, a graduate from the Victorian School of Forestry in 1922. Both Forestry Companies sailed from Fremantle on the Stratheden in late May 1940 and landed in England not long after the evacuation of Dunkirk. The foresters were recalled to Australia at the insistence of Prime Minister John Curtin in late 1943 because of the War in the Pacific. After reequipping and some refresher training in jungle warfare at Kapooka the 2/2 Forestry Company was deployed to Lae in Papua New Guinea in May 1944. This photograph was probably taken in Australia before deployment to PNG.Photo in wooden frame of Royal Australian Engineers Forestry Company
