Equal to the Task

volume 1

The Royal Australian Army Service Corps

Contents

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Forepapers

Developmental Notice
Navigation
Synopsis
Foreword
Preface

Chapters

PART 1 – FROM BEGINNING TO END

1 Origins

Historical Antecedents
The British Experience
Australian Colonial Beginnings
Colonial Defence Forces

2 Formation and Development

Transition to National Army
The Hutton Army
The Kitchener Army

3 War and Aftermath

Impact of World War 1
Postwar Reconstruction
The Depressed Years
Towards a New Conflict

4 War and Reorganisation

Impact of World War 2
Interim Army, ARA and CMF
Forward Defence and Reorganisations
Support of Vietnam
ANZUK Force
Fortress Australia

5 End of an Era

The Basis for Reorganisation
Transition
Finale 

PART 2 - THE CORPS IN EACH STATE

6 The Corps in Queensland

Improvisations and Inexpediency
Raising an AASC Component
On the Home Front
Between Wars
In the Home Base
Peace and War

7 The Corps in New South Wales

NSW Commissariat and Transport Corps
NSW Army Service Corps
Joining the AASC
On the Home Front
Between Wars
In the Home Base
Peace and War

8 The Corps in Victoria

Victorian Ordnance, Commissariat and Transport Corps
Victorian Commissariat and Transport Corps
Victorian Army Service Corps
Joining the AASC On the Home Front
Between Wars
In the Home Base
Peace and War

9 The Corps in South Australia

Raising an AASC Component
On the Home Front
Between Wars
In the Home Base
Peace and War

10 The Corps in Western Australia

Raising an AASC Component
On the Home Front
Between Wars
In the Home Base
Peace and War

11 The Corps in Tasmania

Tasmanian Army Service Corps
Getting Down to Business
On the Home Front
Between Wars
In the Home Base
Peace and War

12 The Corps in the Territories

Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Antarctic Territory
Territory of Papua New Guinea

PART 3 – THE REAL THING

13 Colonial Wars

Nootka Expedition
Maori Wars
Eureka
Suakin Expedition
Boer War

14 World War 1

The Home Front
South West Pacific
Defence of Egypt
Anzac
Palestine and Syria
Western Front
Aftermath

15 World War 2

The Australian Base
Western Desert
Tobruk
Greece and Crete
Syria
El Alamein
Malaya and Singapore
Island Garrisons
Defence of Papua
Reconquest of New Guinea
The Island Campaigns
Prisoners of War
Occupation of Japan

16 Containment Wars

Korea
Malayan Emergency
Malaysian Confrontation
Vietnam
Other Fields 

PART 4 – CORPS INFRASTRUCTURE  

17 Organisation and Functions

Sinews of War
Supplies and Transport Staffs
Transport
Air Delivery
Army Postal Service
Supplies
Ancillary Services
Forage and POL
Remount Service
Staff Clerks
AASC Workshops
Catering
Unit Lineage

18 Equipment Evolution

Transport
Ground Transport
Air Delivery Equipment
Supplies Equipment
Fuel Handling Equipment
Ancillary Services Equipment
Equipment Markings
Development of Capability

19 Training and Doctrine

Early Training Institutions
Expansion Expedients
A Permanent School
Further Expedients
A Seat of Learning
Decentralised Training
Doctrine

20 Esprit de Corps

The Men
Corps Traditions
Appointments
Alliances
Corps Associations
Corps Colours and Flags
Badges and Insignia
Uniforms and Accoutrements
Military Music
Artifacts, Memorabilia, Historical Relevance
Corps Militaria  

Appendixes

Appendix 1 - Roll of Honour
Appendix 2 - Operational Service Awards
Appendix 3 - Foundation Establishment of the AASC
Appendix 4 - Company Lineages
Appendix 5 - Supplies and Transport Units
Appendix 6 - Principal Appointments
Appendix 7 - Vehicle Tactical Signs
Appendix 8 - Nominal Roll
Appendix 9 - RAASC Unit Histories
Appendix 10 - Corps Associations

Endpapers

Abbreviations
Glossary
Bibliography

Tables

1 AASC Strengths 1901-1914
2 AASC Units of the AIF 1917-18
3 AASC Units 1938-39
4. AASC Strengths 1914-1939
5. AASC Units of the AIF 1941
6. AASC Field Units 1942 and 1944
7. RAASC Field Force Order of Battle 1951, 1957, 1963, 1970
8. Performance Summary, Line Haul to Darwin 1940-44
9. ANARE Support Missions by RAASC
10. Brigade Supply Column War Establishments 1903
11. AMF AASC Company Establishments 1912
12. Outline War Establishments of Infantry Division AASC Units 1914-1973
13. Outline Organisation Directorate of Supplies and Transport
14. Outline Establishments of Non Divisional Transport Units 1914-1973
15. Outline Establishments of Air Delivery and Postal Units 1942-1973
16. Outline Establishments of Supplies Units 1914-1973
17. Remount Units and Depots 1911-46  

Maps

1. Australia Military Zonings
2. Australian States and Territories
3. World Wide Theatres and Areas of Operations 1790-1972
4. North Island of New Zealand 1845-72
5. Gallipoli 1915
6. Western Front 1916-19
7. Tobruk 1941
8. Ambon I941-42
9. Timor 1941-42
10. New Guinea Offensives 1942-45
11. Japan and Korea 1946-56
12. Vietnam Operating Area
13. Australian AASC Training Establishments
14. Australia
15. Eastern Mediterranean
16. South East Asia
17. Papua New Guinea