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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
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'''7th Field Artillery Battery'''<br>
  
 
'''8th Field Artillery Battery'''
 
'''8th Field Artillery Battery'''
* [[James (Roy) Braidwood MM MID]]
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* [[James (Roy) Braidwood MM MID]] 30 Aug 1914 - 13 May 1915
* [[Leonard Henry (Lennie) Buckingham MM]]
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* [[Leonard Henry (Lennie) Buckingham MM]] 17 Aug 1914 - 14 Sep 1915
* [[John James Lynes Chester]]
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* [[John James Lynes Chester]] 18 Aug 1914 - 23 Sep 1918
* [[Edward (Ted) Harry Darby]]
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* [[Edward (Ted) Harry Darby]] 18 Aug 1914 - 29 Mar 1918 - KIA
* [[Charles Richard Irvine MM & Bar]]
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* [[Charles Richard Irvine MM & Bar]] 18 Aug 1914 - 12 Oct 1918
* [[Cyril Lowth MM]]
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* [[Cyril Lowth MM]] 22 Nov 1915 - ?? May 1919
* [[Thomas Edward Tyrell Marshall]]
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* [[Thomas Edward Tyrell Marshall]] 22 May 1917 - 9 Apr 1919
* [[James Anthony Parker]]
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* [[James Anthony Parker]] 20 Aug 1914 - 22 Oct 1917 - WIA
* [[Hector Lionel Saw]]
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* [[Hector Lionel Saw]] 1 Aug 1915 - 22 Jan 1919
* [[William George Tait]]
 
9th Field Artillery Battery
 
  
103rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery
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'''9th Field Artillery Battery'''<br>
  
3rd Brigade Ammunition Column
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'''103rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery'''<br>
  
Other 3rd FAB
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'''3rd Brigade Ammunition Column'''<br>
Arthur Frederick William Eivers
 
William John Thomson
 
Percival Charles Witney
 
  
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Other 3rd FAB members whose sub unit is unknown.
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* [[Arthur Frederick William Eivers]] Signaler - 27 May - 7 Oct 1918
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* [[William John Thompson]] 9 Jun 1918 - 25 Apr 1919
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* [[Percival Charles Witney]] 20 Apr 1917 - 9 Apr 1919
  
 
===Individual Honours===
 
===Individual Honours===

Latest revision as of 17:52, 24 March 2021

3rd FABde.jpg
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
3rd FAB patch.jpg
Shoulder patch


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

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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