The Ordnance Corps were responsible for the Army's weapons and equipment. This included maintenance and repair - a role carried by RAEME today. In addition to the units listed below, each division had Ordnance men attached to its headquarters, who supervised Ordnance activities.
Ordnance Ammunition UnitsTwo ammunition units were formed in July 1918. They were changed with the examination and investigation of weapons and ammunition found or believed to be defective.
1st Ammunition Unit
Formed France July 1918.
Western Front
2nd Ammunition Unit
Formed France July 1918.
Western Front
Ordnance Mobile WorkshopsThe Australian Corps in France was supported by no less than eight British Ordnance Workshops in 1918: the 2nd,10th,17th,22nd,24th,29th,47th and 53rd. From September 1918 Australians began being posted to these units and in November 1918, Australian Ordnance Mobile Workshops were formed from the Australian personnel in them. Each Mobile Workshop (Medium) had an establishment of 10 officers and 270 other ranks.
1st Mobile Workshop (Medium)
Formed France November 1918 by Australianisation of the British 2nd Mobile Workshop
(Medium).
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2nd Mobile Workshop (Medium)
Formed France November 1918 by Australianisation of the British 17th Mobile
Workshop (Light).
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3rd Mobile Workshop (Medium)
Formed France November 1918 by Australianisation of the British 22nd Mobile
Workshop (Light).
Western Front
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Mallett
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Last update 28 June 2010