Release date is 2018-10-02

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"History of the 11th Field Company Australian Engineers" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the experiences and activities of a specific field company of Australian engineers during World War I, focusing on their formation, deployment, and contributions in various campaigns. It aims to commemorate the collective memory of the unit, serving as a record for those who served and their families rather than a narrative for outside readers. The opening of the book establishes the context of the 11th Field Company, detailing its formation in Australia in 1916, training, and subsequent deployment to England and then France. It introduces key personnel, describes the logistical challenges they faced during their journey, and highlights early encounters with both the conditions of military life and the realities of war. The narrative emphasizes the camaraderie and spirit of the soldiers, setting the stage for the detailed accounts of their involvement in significant battles and engineering tasks throughout the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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