Goldfields Tunnellers and Sappers in World War One Tue 11 Nov 2014 5:30pm – 6:30pm Museum of the Goldfields Presented by Graham McKenzie-Smith Part of the WA Museum’s 2014 In the Wild West Lecture Series. Many miners from the Goldfields joined the Tunnelling Companies of the Australian Imperial Force and their underground war is often overlooked in the accounts of the fighting in France and Belgium. Graham McKenzie-Smith has recently finished 'Sappers in the West', a history of Army Engineers in WA since 1850. Join Graham on Remembrance Day as he outlines that war and the role played by some boys from the Goldfields. Copies of 'Sappers in the West’ will be available for sale. COST: Gold coin donation BOOKINGS: Essential on 1300 134 081 or using the link below. Online Booking 6 Tunnelling Company marching through Perth to board their ship, June 1916 Image courtesy Royal Australian Engineers Association Archive Getting Here Address Museum of the Goldfields 17 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 6430, Australia Phone (08) 9021 8533 By Bus The Museum is located accessible with all three of the city's bus routes, visit the PTA website for timetables. By Car Parking is available onsite.