3rd Field Artillery Brigade
From Our Contribution
 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 30 Aug 1914 - 13 May 1915
- Leonard Henry (Lennie) Buckingham MM 17 Aug 1914 - 14 Sep 1915
- John James Lynes Chester 18 Aug 1914 - 23 Sep 1918
- † Edward (Ted) Harry Darby 18 Aug 1914 - 29 Mar 1918 - KIA
- Charles Richard Irvine MM & Bar 18 Aug 1914 - 12 Oct 1918
- 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 members whose sub unit is unknown.
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
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