Brief History
of our Association
On 3rd
October 1972 the first steps were taken to form the RAEME Association NSW.
Col D
T Rennie then DDEME put out a call for a public meeting for those who have or
are serving with RAEME, RAOC (Mechanical Engineering Corps), REME members of
other forces of the British Empire, all members of the Australian Women�s
Services who have served or are serving with RAEME or RAEME staff at formation
HQ and land force HQ with all members of AMF who have been or are attached to
RAEME irrespective of other Corps or unit identity. They met on 22nd
October 1972 to discuss the formation of the Association.
This
first meeting Col D T Rennie advised the aims and the constitution of the
Association which is much the same as we have in our current constitution.
The
meeting was extremely successful, all agreeing that an association should be
formed and 68 people joined that evening. By the end of January 1974 the
Association has 160 members.
Objectives of our Association
a. Preserve the memory of service
comrades.
b. Maintain fellowship between people who
are serving, and those who have served in the Corps.
c. Promote the welfare of Corps members,
former Corps members, and their dependants.
d. Provide assistance in the case of
hardship to Corps members, former Corps members, their dependants, and
dependants of deceased former members of the Corps.
e. Assist and co-operate with kindred
organizations.
f. Place the work of the Corps before the
public in such a way that they will appreciate the efforts of the Corps.
g. Take an active and intelligent interest
in Australia�s Defence.
h. Establish and maintain clubs, social
institutions, information bureau etc, for the benefit of the Corps.
i. Do all such acts as may promote the
welfare of the association.
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Updated
02 January 2009
hereAt the end of
February 2007 the Association strength is 319 members. For a more detailed
history of our association, click
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