Welcome

The purpose of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) Association Queensland is to promote and reinforce the spirit, reputation, image and competencies of the Corps through its past, present and future members.

The goals of the Association are to:

• Promote the Corps' identity and reputation in Queensland
• Recognise and celebrate achievements of members of the Corps in Queensland
• Provide a focal point for Corps activities in Queensland

The role of the RAEME is to ensure maximum operational availability of equipment to enable the commander to win the land battle. RAEME is a technical corps tasked with the maintenance of the Army's modern hardware and equipment. More on the Corps can be found at this link.

This site has been developed as a communication tool for RAEME members in Queensland. All attempts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied. If any errors or broken links are found, or if you have any item or article for inclusion on these pages, please contact the webmaster.

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Latest News - Next Monthly Meeting to be held on Wednesday  5th June 2019 @ Kedron Wavell Services Club

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise indicated) Start time of the meeting is 1730. See the 'Events' under Notices or Upcoming Events top left for more details.

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ANZAC Day 2019

ANZAC Day is a time in which we remember all those Australians and New Zealanders who sacrificed their lives and died in war. As we pause and remember those who never made it home. We wanted to highlight two Queenslanders who served our great Corps and our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. 

Pictured Above: PTE Edgar Burnett & LCPL George Eastwood AEME (Information and images supplied by the AWM)

QX12664 Private Edgar Robert Burnett

2/10th Ordnance Workshop, Australian Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of E Force. The 500 Australian and 500 British POW's who made up E Force, left Changi on 28 March 1943, on board the S.S. DeKlerk arriving at Berhala Island (adjacent to Sandakan Harbour) on 15 April 1943. The POW's were held there until 5 June, when they were taken by barge to Sandakan. The next day they were transferred to the 8 Mile Camp, which was about half a mile from the B Force compound. Private Burnett, aged 29, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 30 March 1945. He was the son of Albert Ernest and Charlotte Burnett, of Clermont, Qld. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Panel 29. 

QX5157 Lance Corporal George Edward Eastwood

69th Light Aid Detachment, Australian Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Lance Corporal Eastwood, aged 33, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 21 February 1945. He was the son of William Arthur and Frances May Eastwood, of Surrey, England. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Panel 29. 

Arte et Marte - Lest We Forget

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HOC Visits The Colonel In Chief

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh recently received Brigadier Andrew Freeman, Head of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at Windsor Castle. Brigadier Freeman was on an official Visit to the UK.

Brigadier Freeman recently tweeted, "It was an absolute pleasure to meet His Royal Highness who has remained RAEME’s Colonel in Chief having retired from official duties."

Pictured above: The Duke, who is Colonel-in-Chief of RAEME (centre), received Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Evans RAEME, Chief of Staff at the Australian High Commission (left) and Brigadier Andrew Freeman, HOC RAEME (right).