6th Field Artillery Brigade

6th Brigade of Australian Field Artillery bringing up ammunition to the guns through the Hindenburg Line. AWM EO3497

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Brief History

The 6th Field Artillery Brigade was raised on 19 October 1915 and retained its structure until January 1917 at which point it was disbanded as part of an AIF-wide re-organisation of artillery assets and units. It comprised:

• 6th Field Artillery Brigade 19 October 1915 – 20 January 1917

• 16th Field Artillery Battery
• Charles Edward Parkin 23 Nov 1915 - 11 Apr 1917
• 17th Field Artillery Battery
• George Wistlecraft 16 oct 1915 - 16 Feb 1919
• 18th Field Artillery Battery

• 106th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery

• 6th Brigade Ammunition Column
• Alfred Warburton Chapman (Snr) 1 Sep 1915 - 9 May 1916

One hundred and fifty one men lost their life while posted to this unit.

Individual Honours

• 3 x Distinguished Service Order
• 11 x Military Cross
• 7 x Distinguished Conduct Medal
• 41 x Military Medal
• 2 x Bar to Military Medal
• 8 x Meritorious Service Medal
• 19 x Mentioned in Despatches
• 3 x Belgium Croix de Guerre
• 1 x French Croix de Guerre
• 1 x Romanian Croix de Virtue Militaria, Second Class