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.
At the end of February 2007 the Association strength is 319 members. For a more detailed history of our association, click here.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 26 January 2010