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Saturday, October 24, 2009. Following this Timetable, are photos of Gillman Barracks and Singapore. 59 Squadron - Advance Party arrived in Singapore, under command of Major Bramwell. Drivers were taken to Malaya - Terendak, to collect vehicles for the Squadron, despite the Chinese Riots, which were being contained.
Saturday, October 24, 2009. History Outline 1915 - 1918. The Company moved back to the Billets at Dranoutre, where daily work was carried out at Wulverghem. Here low wire entanglements were repaired with the help of 150 infantrymen. 59 Field Company remained i.
Friday, October 23, 2009. The Company was stationed at Curragh. Lisduff, Ballinasloe, Longford, Rosscommon, Claremorris, Athlone, Westport, Galway and County. The Company moved in two waves, its strength was 147 men of all ranks. 17th March 1923 - Shorncliffe.
Friday, October 23, 2009. 59 Sqn History Outline 1945 - 1960. Major RP Hutchinson assumed command of the Company. Major AE Arnold assumed command of the Company. The Company moved to Athens, Greece. Here they built their 21st Bridge, which has included all types of Bailey bridges, plus reinforced concrete types. The Company moved to Egypt.