1st Field Company - Engineers

Exterior of an extensively damaged convent school where members of No. 1 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, lived for a time. AWM P02226.040

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 Sydney aboard HMAT A19 Afric

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