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Records exist of the existence and/or distribution of historic guns but over time some have disappeared or been moved. Those records are shown in Categories 2 to 5 and known existing guns shown in Category 1.
 

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Directory of Allocated War Trophies - WW1
         

Following World War I weapons captured from German, Austria/Hungary and Turkish forces were distributed amongst the allied nations as reminders of the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers involved. In Australia Committees were set up in each state to manage the distribution. Some were retained for what would become the Australian War Memorial, others distributed to Army units to which the guns capture was linked and others to communities and schools. The type and size of the weapon allotted depended on the size of the town and conditions for allocation varied between States. Generally the community accepted responsibility to display the trophy, pay the cost of its transportation, arrange a ceremony to unveil the trophy and accept responsibility for its maintenance. This document is a list of the war trophy guns distributed throughout Australia in the 1920s and has been compiled from cards held by the Australian War Memorial. It identifies the nation wide listing, on a State by State, Territories & Overseas, Army and Australian War Memorial basis, of all artillery pieces allocated as war trophies from World War 1.

To view the Directory of Allocated War Trophies - WW1 throughout Australia and overseas use links below:

         
a. Queensland  
b. New South Wales  
c. Australian Capitol Territory Nil allotted
d. Victoria  
e. Tasmania  
f. South Australia  
g. Western Australia  
h. Territorys and Overseas  
i. Army  
j. Australian War Memorial  
     
         

 

         
ARTILLERY REGISTER
         
Directory of Allocated Minenwerfer War Trophies - WW1
         

Following World War I weapons captured from German, Austria/Hungary and Turkish forces were distributed amongst the allied nations as reminders of the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers involved. In Australia Committees were set up in each state to manage the distribution. Some were retained for what would become the Australian War Memorial, others distributed to Army units to which the guns capture was linked and others to communities and schools. The type and size of the weapon allotted depended on the size of the town and conditions for allocation varied between States. Generally the community accepted responsibility to display the trophy, pay the cost of its transportation, arrange a ceremony to unveil the trophy and accept responsibility for its maintenance. Below is a list of the war trophy guns distributed throughout Western Australia in the 1920s and has been compiled from cards held by the Australian War Memorial.

To view the distribution of obsolete smooth bore guns for the various States and Territories use the links below:

         
a. Queensland  
b. New South Wales  
c. Australian Capital Territory Nil allotted
d. Victoria  
e. Tasmania  
f. South Australia  
g. Western Australia  
h. Northern Territory Nil allotted
         

 

         
ARTILLERY REGISTER
         
Distribution of Guns 1901 - NSW
         

Distribution of Guns 1901. When Australia became a Commonwealth in 1901 Defence became the responsibility of the Commonwealth Government. A review of all guns then in-service throughout the States was conducted and the results compiled in the Distribution of Guns Report. Each gun is listed by its location and type. Guns which had previously gone out of service were not included. It provides an accurate record of guns existing in service at the time and the information is provided here listed by States and Territory.

         
Abbreviations:
         
The following abbreviations are used throughout the information listed below:
         
RML Rifled Muzzle Loader BL Rifle Breech Loader
RBL Rifled Breech Loader QF Quick Firer
HP Hyudropneumatic MG Machine Gun
EOC Elsworth Ordnance Factory Pdr Pounder
RGF Royal Gun Factories (Woolwich) SB Smooth Bore
         
Serial Location Ordnance
Type
Manufacturer Year Weight Serial No Carriage or Mounting Remarks
71 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division
Field Artillery

BL 15 Pdr Mk 1

RGF

1897 7 cwt 786 Field - special NSW with wagon and limber. Field NSW modified pattern  
72 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk 1 RGF 1897 7 cwt 787 Field - special NSW with wagon and limber. Field NSW modified pattern  
73 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk 1 RGF 1897 7 cwt 788 Field - special NSW with wagon and limber. Field NSW modified pattern  
74 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk 1 RGF 1897 7 cwt 789 Field - special NSW with wagon and limber. Field NSW modified pattern  
75 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk 1 RGF 1897 7 cwt 790 Field - special NSW with wagon and limber. Field NSW modified pattern  
76 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk 1 RGF 1897 7 cwt 791 Field - special NSW with wagon and limber. Field NSW modified pattern  
77 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk III RGF 1899 7 cwt 1006    
78 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk III RGF 1899 7 cwt 1007    
79 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk III RGF 1899 7 cwt 1008    
80 Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Brigade Division Field Artillery
BL 15 Pdr Mk III RGF 1899 7 cwt 1009    
136 Sydney
South Head
BL 5 inch EOC 1887 2 tons 5063 Iron sliding en barbette
EOC on traversing slide
 
137

Sydney
Steele Point

 

BL 5 inch EOC 1887 2 tons 5066 Iron sliding en barbette
EOC on traversing slide
 
138 Sydney
South Head
BL 5 Inch EOC 1887 2 tons 5067 Iron sliding en barbette
EOC on traversing slide
 
51 Sydney
George's Head
Armoured Casemate
BL 6 inch EOC 1887 5 tons 5141 Iron sliding EOC on
traversing slide
 
171 Sydney
Bare Island
BL 6 inch Mk V EOC 1886 5 tons 4972 HP EOC cylinder Mk II  
180 Sydney
Henry Head Fort
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 4994 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
21 Sydney
Middle Head (Inner)
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 5068 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
56 Sydney
George's Heights
6 inch Battery
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 5143 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
182 Wollongong
Signal Hill
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 5167 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
57 Sydney
George's Heights
6 inch Battery
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 5355 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
181 Sydney
Henry Head Fort
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 5359 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
1 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 5380 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
2 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1888 5 ton 5485 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
22 Sydney
Middle Head
(Inner)
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1888 5 ton 5559 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
58 Sydney
George's Heights
6 inch Battery
Dismounted
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1888 5 ton 5561 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
3 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1887 5 ton 5943 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
158 Sydney
Outer South Head Section
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1888 5 ton 5944 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
159 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section
BL 6 inch Mark V EOC 1888 5 ton 5953 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
96 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
BL 6 inch Mk V EOC 1877 5 ton 5062 HP EOC Cylinder Mk II  
4 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
BL 8 Inch
Mk VIIA
EOC 1885 12 ton 4380 HP EOC Cylinder Mk I  
20 Newcastle
Shepherds Hill
BL 8 Inch
Mk VIIA
EOC 1885 12 ton 4404 HP EOC Cylinder Mk I  
170 Sydney
Shark Point
BL 9.2 inch
Mk Vi
EOC 1891 22 ton 7317 HP EOC Cylinder Mk I  
168 Sydney
Signal Hill Fort
BL 9.2 inch
Mk Vi
EOC 1891 22 ton 7318 HP EOC Cylinder Mk I  
169 Sydney
Ben Buckler
BL 9.2 inch
Mk Vi
EOC 1891 22 ton 7319 HP EOC Cylinder Mk I  
194 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
BL 9.2 inch
Mk Vi
EOC 1891 22 ton 7320 No carriage  
214 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
MG Maxim
.303 in (Conv)
Maxim Nordenfelt Co 1889 22 ton 603    
215 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
MG Maxim
.303 in (Conv)
Maxim Nordenfelt Co 1889 64 lb 604    
216 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
MG Maxim
.303 in (Conv)
Maxim Nordenfelt Co 1889 64 lb 605    
217 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
MG Maxim
.303 in (Conv)
Maxim Nordenfelt Co 1889 64 lb 606    
152 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Movable Armaments
MG Maxim
.45 in Mk I
Maxim Nordenfelt Co 1889 60 lb 602 Travelling Infantry pattern  
35 Sydney
Middle Head
Movable Armaments
MG Maxim
.45 Mk I
Maxim Nordenfelt Co 1889 60 lb 618 Travelling Infantary pattern  
108 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Maximum
.303 in
Maxim
Manufacturing Co
1899 58 lb 6437 3 barrel, travelling infantry
pattern. Without limber
 
109 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Maximum
.303 in converted
Maxim
Manufacturing Co
1899 58 lb 603 3 barrel, travelling infantry
pattern. Without limber
 
110 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Maximum
.303 in converted
Maxim
Manufacturing Co
1899 58 lb 604 3 barrel, travelling infantry
pattern. Without limber
 
111 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Maximum
.303 in converted
Maxim
Manufacturing Co
1899 58 lb 605 3 barrel, travelling infantry
pattern. Without limber
 
112 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Maximum
.303 in converted
Maxim
Manufacturing Co
1899 58 lb 606 3 barrel, travelling infantry
pattern. Without limber
 
107 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Maximum
.45 in
Maxim
Manufacturing Co
1899 60 lb 625 3 barrel, travelling infantry
pattern. Without limber
 
150 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
H.B. Co
Enfield
1886 120 lb 1245 5 barrel, field carriage
without carriage
 
151 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
H.B. Co
Enfield
1886 120 lb 1254 5 barrel, field carriage
without carriage
 
9 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HBC Enfield   120 lb   Field carriage with limber,
and hand draught
 
30 Sydney
Middle Head
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HBC Enfield 1886 120 lb 1242 5 barrel Field carriage
with limber, hand draught
 
31 Sydney
Middle Head
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HBC Enfield 1886 120 lb 1244 5 barrel Field carriage
with limber, hand draught
 
183 Wollongong
Signal Hill
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
H.B. Co Enfield 1886 120 lb 1247 5 barrel. Field Carriage  
32 Sydney
Middle Head
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HBC Enfield 1886 120 lb 1250 5 barrel Field carriage
with limber, hand draught
 
177 Sydney
Bare Island
MovableArmaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
H.B. Co Enfield 1886 120 lb 1252 5 barrel Field carriage
with limber
 
33 Sydney
Middle Head
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HBC Enfield 1886 120 lb 1256 5 barrel Field carriage
with limber, hand draught
 
184 Wollongong
Signal Hill
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HB Co Enfield 1886 120 lb 1259 5 barrel. Field carriage  
178 Sydney
Bare Island

Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HB Co Enfield 1886 120 lb 1260 5 barrel Field carriage
with limber
 
34 Sydney
Middle Head
Movable Armaments
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
HBC Enfield 1886 120 lb 1264 5 barrel Field carriage
with limber, hand draught5
 
213 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
  1890 120 lb 1243 5 barrel field  
105 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
Maxim
Nordenfelt Co
1892 93 lb 7147 3 barrel, travelling
infantry pattern.
Without limber
 
106 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
Maxim
Nordenfelt Co
1892 93 lb 7148 3 barrel, travelling
infantry pattern.
Without limber
 
41 Sydney
Obelisk Bay
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
Enfield 1884 426 lb   Cone Mounting, 4 barrel  
42 Sydney
Obelisk Bay
MG Nordenfelt
.45 in Mk I
Enfield 1884 426 lb   Cone Mounting, 4 barrel  
161 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section
QF 6 inch           Awaiting
Shipment
50 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Casemate
QF 6 inch ECo 1888 5 ton 5538 Iron sliding EOC on
traversing slide
 
163 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section

Practice Battery
QF 6 pdr
Hotchkiss Mk I
Armstrong
Mitchell & Co
1895 8 cwt 9052 Recoil cone mounting  
154 Sydney
Minefield Battery
QF 6 pdr
Hotchkiss Mk II
RGF 1896 8 ctw 1433 Recoil, cone mounting  
156 Sydney
Minefield Battery
QF 6 pdr
Hotchkiss Mk II
RGF 1896 8 ctw 1435 Recoil, cone mounting  
211 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
QF 6 pdr
Hotchkiss Mk II
EOC 1896 8 ctw 1576 Cone QF recoil  
212 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
QF 6 pdr
Hotchkiss Mk II
RGF 1899 8 cwt 1657 Embrasure QF recoil Plus 2 more
embrasure
mountings
155 Sydney
Minefield Battery
QF 6 pdr Hotchkiss Mk II RGF 1896 8 cwt 1434 Recoil, cone mounting  
99 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1883 3 cwt 4066 Travelling with limber  
100 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1883 3 cwt 4067 Travelling with limber  
139 Sydney
Green Point
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4097 Cone mounting  
140 Sydney
Green Point
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4099 Cone mounting  
52 Sydney
George's Head

On flanks of
Armoured Casemate
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4090 Cone mounting 1.5 in calibre  
193 Wollongong
Smiths Hill Fort
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1885 3 cwt 4092 Cone mounting 1.5 in calibre
5 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4093 Cone mounting  
6 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4094 Cone mounting  
7 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4095 Cone mounting  
53 Sydney
George's Head

On flanks of
Armoured Casemate
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4100 Cone mounting 105 in calibre  
54 Sydney
George's Head

On flanks of
Armoured Casemate
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4101 Cone mounting 1.5 in calibre  
55 Sydney
George's Head

On flanks of
Armoured Casemate
QF Nordenfelt
1 3/4 Pdr Mk I
(1.5 inch)
Nordenfelt 1886 3 cwt 4102 Cone mounting 1.5 in calibre  
97 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
RBL 40 Pdr RGF 1862 35 cwt 96 G Siege wood with limber  
29 Sydney
Middle Head
Movable Armaments
RBL 40 Pdr RGF 1862 35 cwt 123 G Siege wood with limber  
98 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
RBL 40 Pdr RGF 1862 35 cwt 132 Siege wood with limber  
45 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Rock
Casemate
RML 10 in Mk II RGF 1871 18 ton 133 Iron sliding on iron
traversing slide - casemate
 
46 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Rock
Casemate
RML 10 in Mk II RGF 1871 18 ton 140 Iron sliding on iron
traversing slide - casemate
 
23 Sydney
Middle Head
(Outer)
RML 10 in (EOC) EOC 1881 25 ton 3846 Iron sliding EOC on
slide EOC front pivot
Armstrong protected Barbette
 
24 Sydney
Middle Head
(Outer)
RML 10 in (EOC) EOC 1881 25 ton 3852 Iron sliding EOC on
slide EOC front pivot
Armstrong protected Barbette
 
172 Sydney
Bare Island
RML 10 in Mk II RGF 1871 18 ton 135 Iron sliding dwarf casemate  
160 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section
RML 10 in Mk II RGF 1871 18 ton 136 Iron sliding dwarf
on slide D pivot
 
101 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
RML 10 in Mk II RGF 1871 18 ton 137 Iron sliding dwarf -
iron casemate
 
162 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section

Dismounted
RML 10 in Mk II RGF 1871 18 ton 138 Iron sliding swarf
on slide D pivot
 
81 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 239    
82 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 240    
83 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 241    
84 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 242    
141 Sydney
School of Gunnery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 243 Field carriage with limber  
85 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Divisional
Field Afrtillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 244    
86 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Divisional
Field Afrtillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 245    
87 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Divisional
Field Afrtillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 246    
88 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Divisional
Field Afrtillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 247    
89 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Divisional
Field Afrtillery
RML 16 Pdr Mk I RGF 1877 12 cwt 248    
195 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 284    
196 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 330    
197 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 334    
198 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 338    
199 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 398    
200 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 407    
201 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 423    
202 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 425    
203 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 436    
204 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 605 Wooden trucks  
205 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 609 Wooden trucks  
206 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 610 Wooden trucks  
207 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 704 From R.N.  
208 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 708 Rrom R.N.  
209 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 717 Rrom R.N.  
210 Sydney
Ordnance Stores
RML 64 Pdr
(Conv) Mk III
RGF 1869 71 cwt 730 From R.N.  
59 Sydney
George's Heights

80 Pdr Battery
RML 80 Pdr RGF 1872 5 ton 10 Sliding medium wood
No 22 on traverse dwarf
No 16
 
60 Sydney
George's Heights

80 Pdr Battery
RML 80 Pdr RGF 1872 5 ton 63 Sliding medium wood
No 22 on traverse dwarf
No 16
 
8 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
RML 80 Pdr
(Conv) Mk I
RGF 1872 5 ton 85 Garrison Iron RML
80/68 Pdr 5'6" Parapet
Mk I Barbette. S Barrel
 
25 Sydney
Middle Head (Outer)
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 17 Iron RML 80/68 Pdr
5"6" Parapet Mk I
 
164 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section

Practice Battery
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 32 Garrison iron 80/68 Pdr
Parapet Mk I
 
103 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 42 Iron RML 80/68 Pdr
Mk I on iron slide
 
43 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Rock
Casemate
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 55 Sliding medium wood
No 21 on Traverse slide
No 14
 
44 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Rock
Casemate
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 57 Sliding medium wood
No 21 on Traverse slide
No 14
 
26 Sydney
Middle Head (Outer)
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 64 Iron RML 80/68 Pdr
5'6" Parapet Mk I
 
191 Wollongong
Smiths Hill Fort
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 69 Garrison iron 80/68 Pdr
5'6" in parapet
 
174 Sydney
Bare Island
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 78 Iron 80/68 Pdr Parapet
Mk I Barbette
 
165 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section

Practice Battery
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 86 Garrison iron 80/68
Parapet Mk I
 
12 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
Movable Armament
Dismounted Guns
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 87 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 21 on RML
Traversing wood,
Casemate No 14
 
166 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section

Practice Battery
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 88 Garrison iron 80/68 Pdr
Parapet Mk I
 
13 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
Movable Armament
Dismounted Guns
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 89 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 21 on RML
Traversing wood,
Casemate No 14
 
167 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section

Practice Battery
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 91 Garrison iron 80/68 Pdr
Parapet Mk I
 
175 Sydney
Bare Island
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 92 Iron 80/68 Pdr Parapet
Mk I Barbette
 
145 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Dismounted
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 94 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 22 on
traversing slide No 16
 
27 Sydney
Middle Head (Outer)
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 95 Iron RML 80/68 Pdr
5'6" Parapet Mk I
 
146 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Dismounted
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 96 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 22 on
traversing slide No 16
 
14 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
Movable Armament
Dismounted Guns
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 97 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 21 on RML
Traversing wood,
Casemate No 14
 
104 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 98 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 22 on slide No 16
 
192 Wollongong
Smiths Hill Fort
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 99 Garrison iron 80/68 pdr
5'6" in parapet
 
153 Sydney
Minefield Battery
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5 ton 104 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 22 on traversing
slide No 16
 
28 Sydney
Middle Head (Outer)
RML 80 Pdr Mk I RGF 1872 5ton 111 Iron RML 80/68 Pdr
5'6" Parapet Mk I
 
176 Sydney
Bare Island

Dismounted
RML 9 in Mk V RGF 1872 12 ton 591 Iron sliding dwarf on
slide D Pivot
 
157 Sydney
Outer South Head
Section
RML 9 in Mk V RGF 1872 12 ton 592 Iron sliding dwarf on
slide D Pivot
 
102 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
RML 9 in Mk V RGF 1872 12 ton 593 Iron sliding dwaf
iron dwarf D Pivot
 
10 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
Movable Armament
Dismounted Guns
RML 9 in Mk V RGF 1872 12 ton 594 Iron sliding dwarf on
slide- D pivot
 
11 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
Movable Armament
Dismounted Guns
RML 9 in Mk V RGF 1872 12 ton 595 Iron sliding dwarf
on slide - D pivot
 
173 Sydney
Bare Island
RML 9 in Mk V RGF 1872 12 ton 596 Iron sliding dwarf en
barbette on slide D Pivot
 
90 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 9 Pdr Mk II RGF 1875 8 cwt 279 Field with limber and wagon  
91 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 9 Pdr Mk II RGF 1875 8 cwt 286 Field with limber and wagon  
92 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 9 Pdr Mk II RGF 1875 8 cwt 362 Field with limber and wagon  
93 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 9 Pdr Mk II RGF 1875 8 cwt 395 Field with limber and wagon  
94 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 9 Pdr Mk II RGF 1875 8 cwt 412 Field with limber and wagon  
95 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Brigade Division
Field Artillery
RML 9 Pdr Mk II RGF 1875 8 cwt 416 Field with limber and wagon  
120 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 10 in (Shell)
Mk I
Lowmoor 1860 86 cwt 139 No carriage or slides  
121 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 10 in (Shell)
Mk I
Lowmoor 1860 86 cwt 140 No carriage or slides  
47 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Casemate
Dismounted
SB 10 in (Shell)
Mk I
Lowmoor 1860 86 cwt 9540 No carriage or slides  
48 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Casemate
Dismounted
SB 10 in (Shell)
Mk I
Lowmoor 1860 86 cwt 9542 No carriage or slides  
49 Sydney
George's Head

Armoured Casemate
Dismounted
SB 10 in (Shell)
Mk I
Lowmoor 1860 86 cwt 9603 No carriage or slides  
122 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 10 in (Shell)
Mk I
Lowmoor 1860 86 cwt 9615 No carriage or slides  
69 Sydney
Dawes Battery

Saluting Battery
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Broze
Eccles 1850 10 cwt 81 Common standing 12 Pdr
special
 
70 Sydney
Dawes Battery

Saluting Battery
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Broze
Eccles 1850 10 cwt 106 Common standing 12 Pdr
special
 
19 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
FC's station
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Broze
W. North 1843 6 1/4 cwt CCVI Common standing 12 Pdr
special
 
188 Wollongong
Signal Hill
in front of quarters
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Broze
W. North 1843 6 1/4 cwt CCV Common standing 12 Pdr
special
In 1975 in possession of Mr Peter Morton of Port Kembla, stolen from his backyard in 1980s
130 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Bronz
W. North 1848 61/2 cwt 64 Field carriage ornamental  
135 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

Artillery Workshops
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Bronz
W. North 1841 61/2 cwt 27 No carriage  
67 Sydney
Dawes Battery

Saluting Battery
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Bronz
Eccles 1850 9 cwt 93 Common standing
12 Pdr special
 
68 Sydney
Dawes Battery

Saluting Battery
SB 12 Pdr
Howitzer Bronz
Eccles 1850 9 cwt 74 Common standing
12 Pdr special
 
126 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 24 Pdr Whit Co L (240)   50 cwt 84 Garrison SB wood  
127 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 24 Pdr Whit Co L (240)   50 cwt 159 Common wood standing  
128 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 24 Pdr Whit Co L (240)   50 cwt 167 Iron  
129 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 24 Pdr Whit Co L (240)   50 cwt 340 Ornamental  
189 Wollongong
Signal Hill
In front of quarters
SB 32 Pdr Lowmoor 1855 50 cwt 6361 No carriage  
190 Wollongong
Signal Hill
In front of quarters
SB 32 Pdr Lowmoor 1855 50 cwt 6482 No carriage  
142 Sydney
School of Gunnery
SB 32 Pdr Whit. Co   56 cwt 3 Garrison SB wood
common standing
 
143 Sydney
School of Gunnery
SB 32 Pdr Whit. Co   56 cwt 87 Garrison SB wood
common standing
 
144 Sydney
School of Gunnery
SB 32 Pdr Whit. Co   56 cwt 229 Garrison SB wood
common standing
 
17 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
FC's Station
SB 32 Pdr     56 cwt 233 No carriage in 1901  
18 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
FC's Station
SB 32 Pdr     56 cwt 235 No carriage in 1901  
179 Bare Island
On Mainland
SB 32 Pdr Whit. Co   56 cwt 269 Garrison wood
common standing
 
149 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Dismounted
SB 32 Pdr Mk i Whit. Co   56 cwt 335 Garrison SB wood
common standing
 
40 Sydney
Middle Head
Dismounted and
SB Ordnance
SB 32 Pdr Mk IV     56 cwt 106    
62 Sydney
Dawes Battery

42 Pdr Battery
SB 42 Pdr Whit Co
Lowmoor
Woolwich
1843 84 ctw 3 Garison sliding medium
wood No 24 on
traversing wood 6 ft
Parapet No 18 C pivot
 
63 Sydney
Dawes Battery

42 Pdr Battery
SB 42 Pdr Whit Co
Lowmoor
Woolwich
1843 84 cwt 4 Garison sliding medium
wood No 24 on
traversing wood 6 ft
Parapet No 18 C pivot
 
64 Sydney
Dawes Battery

42 Pdr Battery
SB 42 Pdr Whit Co
Lowmoor
Woolwich
1843 84 cwt 12 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 24 6 ft
Parapet No 18 C pivot
 
65 Sydney
Dawes Battery

42 Pdr Battery
SB 42 Pdr Whit Co
Lowmoor
Woolwich
1844 84 cwt 2585 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 24 6 ft
Parapet No 18 C pivot
 
66 Sydney
Dawes Battery

42 Pdr Battery
SB 42 Pdr Whit Co
Lowmoor
Woolwich
1844 84 cwt 2588 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 24 6 ft
Parapet No 18 C pivot
 
16 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
FC's Station
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor
Whit Co
1856 95 cwt 245 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 22
 
113 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 6278 No carriage or slides  
15 Newcastle
Fort Scratchley
FC's Station
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor
Whit Co
1855 95 cwt 6882 Garrison sliding medium
wood No 22
 
114 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10734 No carriage or slides  
115 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10737 No carriage or slides  
116 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10738 No carriage or slides  
36 Sydney
Middle Head
Dismounted and
SB Ordnance
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10740    
185 Wollongong
Signal Hill
In front of quarters
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10753 Garrison wood standing
No 21 on slide No 14
 
186 Wollongong
Signal Hill
In front of quarters
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10754 Garrison wood standing
No 21 on slide No 14
 
37 Sydney
Middle Head
Dismounted and
SB Ordnance
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10756    
187 Wollongong
Signal Hill
In front of quarters
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10765 Garrison wood standing
No 21 on slide No 14
 
38 Sydney
Middle Head
Dismounted and
SB Ordnance
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10766    
117 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10767 No carriages or slides  
39 Sydney
Middle Head
Dismounted and
SB Ordnance
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10925    
118 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10926 No carriages or slides  
119 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1861 95 cwt 10932 No carriages or slides  
147 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Dismounted
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Lowmoor 1864 95 cwt 11780    
61 Sydney
Bradley's Head
SB 68 Pdr Mk I Low Moor 1861 98 cwt 10739 Sliding medium wood
No 22 on traverse dwarf
No 16
 
123 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 8 in (Shell) I.V.C.   65 cwt 803 No carriages or slides  
124 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 8 in (Shell) I.V.C.   65 cwt 804 No carriages or slides  
125 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 8 in (Shell) I.V.C.   65 cwt 805 No carriages or slides  
148 Sydney
School of Gunnery
Dismounted
SB 8 in (Shell)
Mk 1
Lowmoor 1854 65 cwt 5987    
131 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 9 Pdr Bronze J.H. King 1810 131/2 cwt 206    
132 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 9 Pdr Bronze J.H. King 1811 131/2 cwt 287 SB 9 Pdr Bronze  
133 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 9 Pdr Bronz J.H. King 1811 131/2 cwt 291 SB 9 Pdr Bronze  
134 Sydney
Victoria Barracks

School of Gunnery
SB 9 Pdr Bronze Comelius King 1822 131/2 cwt 752 SB 9 Pdr Bronze  
         

 

         
ARTILLERY REGISTER
         
Distribution of Obsolete Smooth Bore Guns
         

Distribution of Obsolete Smooth Bore Guns. Following the review in 1901 of guns held within each of the old Colonies a number of smooth bore guns were identified as being obsolete and it was agreed they should be disposed of by offering them to interested communities and organisations. The gun would be provided at no cost but applicants would be responsible for the cost of transportation and display of the guns. This list has been compiled from the letters contained in National Archives of Australia B168 1902/1344 file.  The file contains some 360 pages. Unfortunately the file is not complete. It appears that the allocation of some guns did not proceed. In Western Australia no guns were allotted as the only two available were considered too heavy to be moved but advice is given  a number of field guns were to become available in the near future.

To view the distribution of obsolete smooth bore guns for the various States and Territories use the links below:

         
a. Queensland  
b. New South Wales  
c. Australian Capitol Territory  
d. Victoria  
e. Tasmania  
f. South Australia  
g. Western Australia  
h. Northern Territory  
         

 

   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
         
 

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