Military History Talk – Rails West

Logistics and the ability to move supplies and materiel around war zones are vital. By 1918 Australia had a railway regiment of about 1500 men and ten NSW Government Railways designed locomotives wandering around France. Hear Lt Colonel (Rtd) David Deasey OAM RFD discuss the role played by these important companies.

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Image caption: No. 6, 8 Platoons and 4th Australian Pioneers moving camp by light railway, April 1917. (Courtesy Australian War Memorial E00468)

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