2nd Pioneer Battalion: 2nd Division, AIF

[johno8]

hi

can anyone tell me of a book on the 2nd pioneer battalion, 2nd division , AIF

THANKS BRIAN JOHNSON

[Waddell]

Brian,

I am not sure if there is one for the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. There are various mentions in 'The Royal Australian Engineers 1902 to 1919' but nothing too specific.

This book is available-

http://regimental-books.com.au/the-nominal-roll-2nd-pioneer-battalion-2nd-infantry-division-australian-imperial-force-19161919-p-3543.html?zenid=q1jv41ptp2n98ls8dq7hcsv4t0

But I have not seen it and do not know if it is merely a nominal roll or a unit history. It may pay to enquire with the publisher.

The War Diaries are available online though-

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RCDIG1000409/

Were you looking for anything specific?

Scott

[johno8]

ARTHUR JOHNSON private regimental number 2184 6th infantry brigade 24 infantry battalion 1st to 8th reinforcements 2nd pioneer battalion This is my grandfather who sadly died when i was very young so i did not know him or anything of what he did in the first world war or what he was doing in australia in the first place, i only found out by looking at his medals what i do know is he lived at 100 NELSON ROAD ,SOUTH MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. He was a bricklayer by trade single age 30 BROTHER, CHARLES JOHNSON, 7 MYRTLE VILLERS, ST MARK HULL, ENGLAND. He enlisted on the 14 JULY 1915 AWM EMBARKATION ROLL NUMBER 23/41/4 unit embarked from melbourne, victoria, on board HMAT A20 HORORATA on the 27 SEPTEMBER 191 I no this is a long shot but i am trying to find out any thing about him , why he was living in australia and the war, all i have of him are 2 photos and his medals, why i dont no,it was never mentioned to me ?.so if anyone can help me with anything johno8@johno8.karoo.co.uk thanks BRIAN JOHNSON

[Waddell]

Brian,

You have seen his service records?

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1824371

Scott

[johno8]

yes thank you