Wikipedia

1st Field Artillery Battery (Australia)

(redirected from Australian 1st Field Artillery Battery)
1st Field Artillery Battery
ActiveAugust 1914 - November 1918[1]
CountryAustralia
BranchAustralian Army
TypeArtillery
EngagementsEgypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

1st Field Artillery Battery was formed in August 1914 in New South Wales from 1st, 2nd and 3rd Royal Australian Field Artillery batteries of the regular army and assigned to 1st Field Artillery Brigade. 1st Battery departed for Egypt on 18 October 1914, the battery saw action in Egypt, Sinai and the Western Front.

References

  1. ^ Steve Larkins (November 2014). "1st Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Division, AIF". RSL Virtual War Memorial. Retrieved 18 March 2018.

Further reading

  • Horner, David (1995). The Gunners: A History of Australian Artillery. Sydney, New South Wales: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86373-917-3.


This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.