World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Midland, WAGR Railway Workshops, BENNETT, 1943
1943Group of officers, including Lieutenant General Gordon Bennett outside Midland WAGR workshop
H. Gordon Bennett was one of Australia's most controversial military commanders, reaching the rank of Lieutenant-General during the World War 2. After joining the military in 1908, quickly became known for being a courageous leader, as well as being difficult and bad-tempered. At the beginning of the Second World War, Bennett was passed over for the leadership of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, and was given command of the 8th Division instead. On 15th February 1942, after an unsuccessful campaign against the Japanese in Singapore and with surrender negotiations underway, Bennett controversially handed over his command and left the island. This action was met with general disapproval, and although being made commander of the 3 Aust Corps in Perth between April 1942 and May 1944, Bennett was never given another field command.
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The Midland Railway Workshops in Midland, Western Australia, were the main workshops for the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) from 1904 to 1994.Railways. The first railway workshops in Western Australia were located at Fremantle[1] and shifted to Midland in 1904. The Midland Railway Workshops were involved with all WAGR rolling stock and engine construction and maintenance. Steam engines continued to operate on mainline service until 1971, and all major maintenance occurred at the workshops.
On 4 March 1994, the remaining workers assembled at the traditional workshops meeting area, the flagpole. Long-time employee and timekeeper, Kevin Mountain lowered the Australian flag for the last time, ending not only his career but 90 years of Western Australian railway history.
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