Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company colour patch : Sapper A E Gribble, 6 Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, AIF

Accession Number REL37415.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Colour Patch
Physical description Wool felt
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made c 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company colour patch with a purple diamond inside a red square.

History / Summary

Related to the First World War service of Albert Ernest Gribble. Gribble was born at Glen Innes, NSW where he lived and worked as a farmer until February 1902, when he enlisted in the Commonwealth Contingent for service in South Africa. Gribble served with 3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW) until the end of the Australian Contingent's involvement in the conflict. He returned to Australia, where he married and pursued a career a as fireman. In January 1917, Gribble enlisted for service for the First World War, and embarked for overseas with 6 Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, AIF were he served with the rank of sapper until the end of hostilities, upon when he returned to Australia in July 1919.