he 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of officers saluting at a parade of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at a hand-over parade at Puckapunyal 1982." Major G.F. Cole handing ' A ' Sqn 8/13 VMR over to incoming OC Major IE Docking, Puckapunyal Courses Camp 1982. "

Peter Hartung migrated from Germany following WW2. He joined 8/13 VMR rising through rank to Captain. He had WW2 service in Panzer Corps, and seved in South Vietnam.Black and white photograph of four 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers on turret of Centurion tank at Puckapunyal c. 1967" Peter Hartung and crew "

ARVs were allocated on basis 1 to each squadron of an armoured regiment for battlefield recovery.Black and white photograph of Centurion Armoured Recovery Vehicle ( ARV ) of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on exercise at Puckapunyal, 1970." L.A.D. c/c Sgt. Faul, Dvr Cpl Ziebell" Two other crewmen not namedmilitary, tank, recovery, vmr, puckapunyal

Black and white image of two soldiers engaged in tent-pegging. They are members of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop.tent-pegging, 8/13 vmr

Each Reserve unit produced a detailed training program for the training year based on the overall program set by the Divisional Headquarters. Training levels reached were accessed usually at the annual camp.Heavy card covered 4 Ring Binder containing Training Programs for A Squadron, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1980s.8/13, vmr, training

Side drum painted in colours indication it is part of a set related to the base drum marked as 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, music, band, regimental, vmr

Members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Association marching in Albury. Reserve Forces Day Parade 4 July 1998.reserve forces, albury, parade, vmr, military

Black and white photograph of six soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at training on Ferret Scout car c. 1960.military, scout car, ferret, anderson, macklan, gerradr, barnes, terhaar

Pictured from left to right are: Mick Hudson, Vern Martin, Viv Schmidt, Jack Hodda, Daryl Conway, Joe Richter, Rear Ned Ziebell, Les Coward.Coloured photograph of group of former members of 8 /13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Buna Barracks,Albury 29 April 1990.buna barracks, vmr, hudson, martin, schmidt, hodda, conway, richter, ziebell, coward

Cambrai Day is celebrated annually by Armoured Corps regiments of the British Commonwealth. It marks the anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 when a force of more than 400 British Mark IV Tanks broke the defences of the German Hindenburg Line, It was the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare. Cambrai turned from a battle of great success to failure, but it heralded a new type of warfare and changed the nature of the battlefield forever.The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba Barracks Wangaratta, Bapaume Barracks Benalla and Salamaua Barracks Cobram on 30 November 1986 was the inaugural meeting of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association.Colour photograph of three men taken at Buna Barracks Albury on Cambrai Day 20 November 1986. From left : Warrant Officer Mick Howes, Sregeant John Bauerle and Staff Sergeant Maurie Miles. All were former NCOs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment.

Cambrai Day is celebrated annually by Armoured Corps regiments of the British Commonwealth. It marks the anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 when a force of more than 400 British Mark IV Tanks broke the defences of the German Hindenburg Line, It was the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare. Cambrai turned from a battle of great success to failure, but it heralded a new type of warfare and changed the nature of the battlefield forever.The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba Barracks Wangaratta, Bapaume Barracks Benalla and Salamaua Barracks Cobram on 30 November 1986 was the inaugural meeting of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association.Colour photograph of group in mess building at Buna Barracks Albury on Cambrai Day 30 November 1986. From left : seated Corporal Cook Bruce Bullock, majors Robert Morrison, Ian Docking and Max Oates. All were former members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Black and white ph0tograph in wooden frame of Major M.C, Geogh, A Squadron, 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Anzac Day 1951

This plaque was originally mounted on a large board once dispalyed in the Sergeants' Mess at Buna Barracks Albury. The board was too large to be stored or displayed in the museum so the plaque was removed to be used in another location. Now it is attached to the front of Case 23 displaying silverware at the History Room Simpson Barracks.Wooden plaque in shape of a M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV) with an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles hat badge mounted at the centre.mess, lrv, badge

A Squadron provided escort party for Lieutenant Colonel P. Newman, Area Commander, at his farewell parade, December 1983.Colour photograph of two soldiers and three mounted horsemen of Light Horse Heritage Troop A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." L-.R. Troopers Dudley,Anderson, Ellison" ( Dismounted soldiers not named ).

Colour photograph of section of Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Light Horse Troop waiting to join Australia Day Parade, Albury 1995. " Front L to R; G. Townsend President Albury RSL, Major R. Morrison. Rear; Cpl Morris, Tpr Whitehead, Tpr Walsh, Tpr Ellison

Fabric covered board with badges, buttons and titles: Victorian Mounted Rifles and Prrince of Wales Light Horse Regiments framed by a yellow lanyard.badge, cord, title, vmr, pwlh

The King's Banners were presented to the 8th Light Horse Regiment in 1904 and 1927 respectively recognizsing service in the South African War (1899-1902) and the Great War (1914-1918).Good photograph marking an important event in the life of the regiment.Black and white photograph of two 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Officers standing with two flags in a frame at Anglican Church Benalla." Captain Mclean and Lt. Trapnell. Finding of King's Colours. "banner, flag, soldiers, military, heraldry, light horse, mclean, trapnell, benalla

Cambrai Day is celebrated annually by Armoured Corps regiments of the British Commonwealth. It marks the anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 when a force of more than 400 British Mark IV Tanks broke the defences of the German Hindenburg Line, It was the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare. Cambrai turned from a battle of great success to failure, but it heralded a new type of warfare and changed the nature of the battlefield forever.The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba Barracks Wangaratta, Bapaume Barracks Benalla and Salamaua Barracks Cobram on 30 November 1986 was the inaugural meeting of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association.Colour photograph of men with flags behind them. They are from left : John Neale, Doug Kuwald, Mick Howes, Doug Hunter, Darryl White and Kurt Muller. All were former members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment. Photograph taken at Buna Barracks Albury on Cambrai Day 30 November 1986.

Adventure training was conducted to familiarize soldiers with different climatic conditionsTwo colour photographs of members of Assault Troop ' A " Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles taking part in training in snow conditions, 1982." Pte Cameron ( Tucknott ), Tpr Petering, Pte Hilton ".

Bob Bauerle served in 8/13 VMR then joined Regular Army retiring with rank Warrant Officer Class 1.Black and white photograph of Sergeant R. bauerle 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing in front of Ferret Scout Car, c. 1964.

Keith Shepherd served with 8/13 VMR prior to moving to Queensland with his civilian employment.Black and white photograph of Sergeant Keith Shepherd 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing in front of Ferret Scout car c. 1964

The Light Aid Detachment ( LAD ) was equipped with a Wrecker 5 Ton GS Medium Recovery with twin booms to provide recovery to an armoured reconnaissaqnce unit.Black and white photograph of soldiers with a large recovery vehicle in a bush setting during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Camp 1973. " LAD Camp 1973 "

The Light Horse Troop was formed by serving soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 VMR as an extra curricular activity. The troop performed many ceremonial tasks.Two coloured photographs showing soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Light Horse Heritage Troop at the Shrine, Melbourne c. 1983.

Standard entry 5Colour photograph of two M113 A1 Fire Support Vehicles of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on range at Puckapunyal c.1987.fsv, puckapunyal, vmr, training

Three soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with tent and M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier at display at Ettamogah 30 November 1991.military, vmr, display, army reserve

Historic Artistic Research Social Provenance Rare. Condition InterpretiveBlack and white photograph of Captain John McLean 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with trophy from 3rd Division Shooting competition 1977" 3 Div Small Arms Competition 1977, Captain J. McLean "