Series of images of Railway Workshops and locomotives, 1920-1930s

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TitleSeries of images of Railway Workshops and locomotives, 1920-1930s
Date Created1920-1939

Location

StreetWorkshops RoadSuburbNorth IpswichCity & StateIpswich Queensland

Description

DescriptionArthur Bennett, started his working life at Cribb and Foote in 1908. He then became a fitter with the railways and finished his apprenticeship in 1915. As he served in the Citizens' Forces, he embarked for overseas in October 1916 as a Regimental Sergeant Major in the 4th Pioneer Battalion. The Battalion was involved with the construction, maintenance and repair of military railways on the Western front. He was gassed, and wounded in Ypres, in 1917. He returned to Australia in July 1918. After the war he returned to working for Queensland Railways. and retired in 1961 from his position as Foreman of the Westinghouse Brake Shop at the Ipswich Workshops.
References (offline)See Queensland Times 1 July 1961 for article on his retirement with information of the clubs and associations of which he was a member and his history with Queensland RailwaysSee Queensland Times 15 September 1986 for funeral notice.

Connections

EventsWorld War I (1914-1918)Government & Non-Government OrganisationsIpswich Railway WorkshopsPeople & FamiliesArthur George BennettSubjectsIndustryRailway buildingsLocomotivesTransportRailways

Asset Details

Reference IDA Bennett photo album railway buildings and locomotivesAsset TypeSlideshow - MP4Copyright NoteReproduction rights remain with Workshops Rail Museum, North Ipswich. For use of an image contact the Museum
CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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North Ipswich

Events

World War I (1914-1918)

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Series of images of Railway Workshops and locomotives, 1920-1930s