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| − | * [[William John | + | * [[William John Thompson]] 9 Jun 1918 - 25 Apr 1919 |
| − | * [[Percival Charles Witney]] | + | * [[Percival Charles Witney]] 20 Apr 1917 - 9 Apr 1919 |
===Individual Honours=== | ===Individual Honours=== | ||
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 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 22 Nov 1915 - ?? May 1919
- Thomas Edward Tyrell Marshall 22 May 1917 - 9 Apr 1919
- James Anthony Parker 20 Aug 1914 - 22 Oct 1917 - WIA
- Hector Lionel Saw 1 Aug 1915 - 22 Jan 1919
9th Field Artillery Battery
103rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery
3rd Brigade Ammunition Column
Other 3rd FAB members whose sub unit is unknown.
- Arthur Frederick William Eivers Signaler - 27 May - 7 Oct 1918
- William John Thompson 9 Jun 1918 - 25 Apr 1919
- Percival Charles Witney 20 Apr 1917 - 9 Apr 1919
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
Notes