| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM05099.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Enamelled metal |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1917: Tunnellers at Hill 60 |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Plaque from 1 Australian Tunnelling Company memorial : Hill 60
Description
Rectangular enamelled steel dedication plaque containing the details of 14 of the 29 Australians killed serving with the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company during 1916-1917. Sections of enamel are missing due to weathering prior to removal.
History / Summary
In 1919 the veterans of the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company erected a memorial on Hill 60, honouring the 29 comrades who had died there in 1916-1917. The memorial and its stove enamelled plaques weathered badly, and in 1923 a new and more robust monument, which stands on the site today, was constructed. The three original plaques, bearing the dedication and the names of the company’s dead, were returned to Australia.
The members of the company featured on this plaque, formerly attached to the right face of the original memorial, are:
Captain Wilfred Percival Avery
Lieutenant Arthur Elton Tandy
Second Lieutenant Glyndwr David Evans
Sergeant William Halliday Ruddick
Sergeant Ernest Alexander Bennett
Corporal John Downie Mudie
Corporal William O'Dea
Corporal John William Saxton
Sapper Harry Brown
Sapper Thomas Dobinson (Robinson on plaque)
Sapper William James Heathcote Brook
Sapper Donald McKay Matheson
Sapper Samuel Montgomery
Sapper James Thompson