{No.6MWS - No.6AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON}
{WE PREPARED THE WAY}
No.6. (Previous 6 M.W.S.) Renamed 6 ACS 15.7.44
Formed Ascot Vale 10.12.42
Moved Royal Park 17.12.42
Embarked Sydney 03.03.43
Disembarked MilneBay 13.03.43
Moved Kiriwina 03.08.43
Moved Lae 01.12.43
Moved Nazab 14.12.43
Moved Aitape 23.04.44
Moved Ransford 02.08.44
Moved Mount Martha 28.09.44
Embarked Randwick 25.02.45
Embarked Sydney 01.04.45
Moved Morotai 09.05.45
Moved Tawi Tawi 24.05.45
Moved Morotai 09.06.45
Moved Balikpapan 28.06.45
Disbanded Balikpapan 01.12.45
Detachments =
Milne Bay 03.08.43 24.11.43
Lae 24.12.43 12.05.44
Jacquinet Bay 22.01.45 04.04.45
Morotai 20.03.45 09.05.45
Morotai Det:- Embarked Sydney 20.03.45 Disembarked. 04.04.45
Jacquinet Bay. Det:- Embarked Melbourne 12.01.45 Disembarked 20.01.45
No.6 Mobile Works Squadron.
10/12/42No.6 Mobile Works Squadron formed at Royal Park Melbourne. Its strength was 13 officers and 378 airmen.
No.6 Mobile Works Squadron formed at Royal Park Melbourne. Its strength was 13 officers and 378 airmen.24/01/43Squadron moved to Bankstown.
Squadron moved to Bankstown.14/02/43The Squadron disembarked at Milne Bay from S.S.George W. McCrary.
The Squadron disembarked at Milne Bay from S.S.George W. McCrary.03/ 1943They commenced construction of roads and building and taxiway construction of No.1 Strip.
They commenced construction of roads and building and taxiway construction of No.1 Strip.22/03/43Shift work was introduced. The hours being 0530 hours to noon; noon to 0830 hours;
Shift work was introduced. The hours being 0530 hours to noon; noon to 0830 hours;24/03/43Construction of the W/T. Transmitting hut was commenced.
Construction of the W/T. Transmitting hut was commenced.30/07/43Work at Milne Bay was discontinued for the main body of the unit and loading of LST's commenced.
Work at Milne Bay was discontinued for the main body of the unit and loading of LST's commenced.03/08/43The Squadron began disembarking at Kiriwina, Trobiand Islands. September S.I.A. Strip work was commenced. 1943.
The Squadron began disembarking at Kiriwina, Trobiand Islands. September S.I.A. Strip work was commenced. 1943.22/11/43Milne Bay detachment arrived at Kiriwina.
Milne Bay detachment arrived at Kiriwina.01/12/43Squadron disembarked at Lae and established itself at Heath's Plantation, 8 miles along the Lae Nadzab
Squadron disembarked at Lae and established itself at Heath's Plantation, 8 miles along the Lae Nadzab road, and immediately commenced road construction work.
16/12/43The main party moved to Nadzab and commenced construction of taxiways and hard standings.
The main party moved to Nadzab and commenced construction of taxiways and hard standings.01/ 1944The activities of the Squadron included Newton and Texter airfields.
The activities of the Squadron included Newton and Texter airfields.28/4/44 The Squadron loaded equipment and moved to Aitape. Tadji Strip was commenced at once together with Administrative buildings and a flood bridge over Raihu River.
02/08/44The Squadron returned to Melbourne.
The Squadron returned to Melbourne.09/09/44The Squadron reformed at Ransford, Victoria with batches of men being sent to Mt. Martha, Victoria, for combat training.
The Squadron reformed at Ransford, Victoria with batches of men being sent to Mt. Martha, Victoria, for combat training.27/10/44 ; The Squadron marched in Melbourne in full battle dress in support of the victory movement.
09/04/45The Squadron commenced loading on the U.S.A.T. Charles Lummis for movement to operational areas and landed at Morotai on the 9th May, 1945.
The Squadron commenced loading on the U.S.A.T. Charles Lummis for movement to operational areas and landed at Morotai on the 9th May, 1945.21/05/45Loading commenced at approximately 0430 hours on LST 699, nine officers, 229 airmen and all the unit equipment joined in convoy for Tawi Tawi arriving there 24th May, 1945. Work was immediately commenced on Sanga Sanga Strip.
Loading commenced at approximately 0430 hours on LST 699, nine officers, 229 airmen and all the unit equipment joined in convoy for Tawi Tawi arriving there 24th May, 1945. Work was immediately commenced on Sanga Sanga Strip.02/07/45The Squadron is again embarked on LST 470 for Balikpapan disembarking on Klan Dasan beach and proceeded immediately to Seppingang camp site.
The Squadron is again embarked on LST 470 for Balikpapan disembarking on Klan Dasan beach and proceeded immediately to Seppingang camp site.08/07/45Seppingang airstrip work was commenced.
Seppingang airstrip work was commenced.30/10/45Squadron disbanded at Mr. Druitt, New South.Wales.
Squadron disbanded at Mr. Druitt, New South.Wales.Commanding Officers
F1t.Lt. J.F. Keays 29/12/42 06/01/44
F1t.Lt. D.C. Farren 28/01/44 30/10/45
