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On 7 November 2012, the Royal Engineers played against the Wanderers in a remake of the 1872 FA Cup Final at The Oval. Unlike the actual final, the Engineers won, and by a large margin, 7–1 being the final score. [60] Rugby [ edit ] The Royal Engineers have a traditional rivalry with the Royal Artillery (the Gunners). [74] See also [ edit ]

Weinraub, Bernard (2 August 1988). "I.R.A. Bombing in London". The New York Times . Retrieved 6 November 2015. Porter, Whitworth; Watson, Charles Moore (1889). History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. Longmans, Green. Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers". National Army Museum . Retrieved 19 August 2020.

Also under preservation is the Australian flag carried by General Monash's lance bearer in the 1919 London Victory Parade. [64] Much of this work continues to this day. The reform of the voting franchise brought about by the Reform Act (1832), demanded that boundary commissions were set up. Lieutenants Dawson and Thomas Drummond (1797–1839), Royal Engineers, were employed to gather the statistical information upon which the Bill was founded, as well as determining the boundaries and districts of boroughs. It was said that the fate of numerous boroughs fell victim to the heliostat and the Drummond light, the instrument that Drummond invented whilst surveying in Ireland. [30] Abney Level [ edit ] Sport [ edit ] Royal Engineers' Yacht Club [ edit ] Un-defaced Blue Ensign flown by members of the REYC. REYC Burgee. Flagmakers recently manufactured a Royal Engineers Flag for an event which saw it climb to the top of Mount Toubkal. The Royal Engineers division provides military engineering and technical support to the British Armed Forces. Army Training Centre Pirbright say farewell to 76 Battery Royal Artillery". Royal Artillery Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 31 January 2015.

a b Heald, Tim (1991). The Duke: A Portrait of Prince Philip. London: Hodder and Stoughton. pp.264–267. ISBN 0-340-54607-7.Sandes, Edward Warren Caulfeild (1937). The Royal Engineers in Egypt and the Sudan. Institution of Royal Engineers. Wakeling, Eric (1994). The Lonely War. A story of Bomb Disposal in World War II by on who was there. Square One Publication. ISBN 1-872017-84-3. Kendall, Brigadier A J V (September 1985). " "If You Know of a Better 'Ole, Go to It": The Development of Airfield Damage Repair" " (PDF). The Royal Engineers Journal. 99 (3): 153–onwards . Retrieved 2 January 2019. Stephanie Kennedy, Villers-Bretonneux remembers decisive battle 90 years on, 25 April 2008, Australian Broadcasting Corporation < http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-25/villers-bretonneux-remembers-decisive-battle-90/2415632>. Printed: We digitally print on 115gsm knitted polyester material. This method allows for intricate designs with vibrant colours.

Robinson, P.; Cave, N. (2011). The Underground War. Vimy Ridge to Arras. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-84415-976-5. Duke, Sir Gerald (1982). The History of the Royal Engineer Yacht Club. Pitman Press. ISBN 0-946403-00-7.There are a variety of Australian military flags dating from the second world war still on permanent display to the public being held by the Australian War Memorial, the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, other institutions and private collections. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reviewing the 5th Australian Division at Ebblinghem,. The ..." www.awm.gov.au . Retrieved 7 July 2018. Port side view of the Gunboat HMCS Protector of the South Australian Navy. HMCS Protector served ..." www.awm.gov.au . Retrieved 10 July 2018.

Although mapping by what became the Ordnance Survey was born out of military necessity it was soon realised that accurate maps could be also used for civil purposes. The lessons learnt from this first boundary commission were put to good use around the world where members of the Corps have determined boundaries on behalf of the British as well as foreign governments; some notable boundary commissions include: [29] The Army were represented in the very first international by two members of the Royal Engineers, both playing for England, Lieutenant Charles Arthur Crompton RE and Lieutenant Charles Sherrard RE. [61] Related units [ edit ] The following Royal Engineers have been awarded the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. [71] Rorke's Drift, 22–23 January 1879, a battle fought under the command of Lt. John Chard, RE. Eleven Victoria Crosses were won during the battle, including one by Chard. Painting by Alphonse de Neuville The Corps has no battle honours. In 1832, the regimental motto, Ubique& Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt ("Everywhere" & "Where Right And Glory Lead"; in Latin fas implies "sacred duty") was granted. [1] The motto signified that the Corps had seen action in all the major conflicts of the British Army and almost all of the minor ones as well. [3] [4] Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) 1942 - When REME was created in 1942, it was formed from personnel previously in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Signals and Royal Engineers. [64] After the war, the responsibilities of REME were increased in stages so that, by 1968, it had taken over responsibility for the maintenance of all Royal Engineers equipment, except construction equipment. [65]

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Other irrigation and canal projects included the Ganges Canal, where Colonel Sir Colin Scott-Moncrieff (1836–1916) acted as the Chief Engineer and made modifications to the original work. Among other engineers trained in India, Scott-Moncrieff went on to become Under Secretary of State Public Works, Egypt where he restored the Nile barrage and irrigation works of Lower Egypt. [25] Rideau Canal [ edit ] All members of the Australian Defence Force up to the rank of lieutenant colonel are allocated to corps. These flags reflect the various corps colours and with the exception of the Royal Australian Engineers and the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps feature the corresponding badge. Not all corps are of sufficient scale and degree of activity to have flags. [16]