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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Light Horse, 1/09/1967 12:00:00 AM
... Light Horse... Light Horse Photograph Photograph ...Mounted black and white photograph. Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam Sept 1967. Pte Peter Kerley 7 RAR straddles a stray pony during a lull in Operation AinslieAWM COL/67/0815/VNphotograph, operation ainslie, phuoc tuy, 7 rar, pte peter kerley -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Elyne Mitchell, Light Horse - The Story of Australia's Mounted Troops, 1978
... Light Horse - The Story of Australia's Mounted Troops...Book Light Horse - The Story of Australia's Mounted Troops ...Book -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Creswick Light Horse, Arch of Victory, Ballarat, 2011
... Creswick Light Horse, Arch of Victory, Ballarat, 2011... at the Ballarat Arch of Victory. Creswick Light Horse, Arch of Victory ...Colour photograph of the Creswick Lighthorse at the Ballarat Arch of Victory.ballarat arch of victory, creswick lighthorse, ballarat avenue of honour -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8LH at Broadmeadows 1914
... light horse...8th Light Horse 1st Pay Day Broadmeadows.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Black and White photograph mounted on fluted plastic card of soldiers standing and sitting in front of large number of bell tents8th Light Horse 1st Pay Day Broadmeadowsmilitary, light horse, broadmeadows, pay, wwi, world war one, 8th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Fyffe uniform & hat, 1945 circa
... 20th light horse... Tocumwal, NSW, served with the Tocumwal troop of the 20th Light... and 20th Light Horse hat badge against red backing. Tunic has 20th.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...VX 42774 Captain Robert (Bob) Fyffe, a grazier from Tocumwal, NSW, served with the Tocumwal troop of the 20th Light Horse prior to WWII (1939-46). He enlisted at the outbreak of war and served with the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment in North Africa. During the attack on Trig 22 on 17 July 1942 Captain Fyffe commanding a composite squadron manoeuvred his tanks to knock out machine guns and anti-tank guns enabling 2/32 Battalion to capture the objective. Captain Fyffe was awarded the Military Cross for his leadership and courage in the action. This was 9th Division Cavalry's first tank action of the war.Fine example of a uniform worn by a well known grazier and citizen soldier of the Tocumwal district, southern NSW, in both peace and war.Khaki wool serge officer's tunic with leather Sam Browne belt and revolver holster, and slouch hat with emu plumes and 20th Light Horse hat badge against red backing. Tunic has 20th Light Horse colour patches. overseas service chevrons and ribbon bar for Military Cross, 39-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence medal, British War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45; metal Australia shoulder titles captain's rank stars and Rising Sun collar badges. Uniform worn by Captain Robert Fyffe MC, 20th Light Horse and 6th Division Cavalry Regiment AIF.. uniform, fyffe robert captain mc, 20th light horse, 9th division cavalry regiment, military cross -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Memorial board Dunn
... 20th Light Horse Regiment serving in a infantry role... of 20th Light Horse Regiment, black over gold. Objects...20th Light Horse / Sgt Adrian Dunn / VX81616 Tocumwal.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...20th Light Horse Regiment serving in a infantry role was posted to Merauke on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea (now the Indoneasian province of Papua) in 1943. It was the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. Sergeant Adrian Dunne, a native of Tocumwal NSW, was killed in action 12 November 1944. He was aged 25.Rare evidence of the service of the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in World War II (1939-45). Timber framed display panel containing Australian Commonwealth Military Forces hat badge (Rising Sun), 'Australia' metal shoulder title, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 British War Medal and 1939-45 Australian Service Medal; and Colour patch of 20th Light Horse Regiment, black over gold. Objects are protected by a Perspex front cover sheet. Sgt Dunne's name is spelled incorrectly on the panel.20th Light Horse / Sgt Adrian Dunn / VX81616 Tocumwal / Killed Dutch New Guinea 1943.military, world war two, wwii, dunn, merauke, new guinea -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13th LH in camp c.1940
... light horse... of light horse in camp, 1940-1941. Thought to be 13th Light Horse..../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Following outbrerak of WW2 milita were called up for period of full time training.Black and white photograph mounted on card, of regiment of light horse in camp, 1940-1941. Thought to be 13th Light Horse.milita, light horse, 13th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Mixed media - Lt Col AH White, April 2024
... rifles in 1899 and continued to serve in the Light Horse... patches of 8th Light Horse.... / Commanding Officer 8 Light Horse Regiment' and under medals 'Lt. Col... rifles in 1899 and continued to serve in the Light Horse ...Alexander Henry White, born 9 May 1882 was educated at Greenville College Ballarat. He enlisted in the Victorian Mounted rifles in 1899 and continued to serve in the Light Horse followinh Federation. Following the outbreak of World War One he applied for a commission in the AIF 19 November 1914 and was appointed as Commanding Officer 8th Light Horse regiment. He was 32 yers of age, married with one child. He sailed with the regiment to Egypt in December 1914, and in May 1915 landed at Gallipoli. Lieutenant Colonel received a shrapnel wound to the scalp 27June, was treated at the Casualty Clearing Station, and returned to duty 4 July. In the Charge at the Nek, 7 August, White chose to lead the first wave of the 8th Light Horse. He was killed in action and his body never identified. His name is recorded on Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula. He was posthumously mentioned in dispatches for his leadership in commanding the 8th Light Horse. Framed case containing portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Henry White, together with his medals (replica) and colour patches of 8th Light Horse.On plaque under portrait 'Lt Col Alexander White / Commanding Officer 8 Light Horse Regiment' and under medals 'Lt. Col. Alexander White borne 9 May 1882 / K.I.A. 7 August 1915 at the NEK Gallipoli'gallipoli, white, wwi, 8lh, ballarat -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... light horse... to the best Light Horse Troop in Australia. The trophy is now held... leader of the Tocumwal Troop 20th Light Horse Regiment.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...The Hutton Trophy or Shield was awarded annually to the best Light Horse Troop in Australia. The trophy is now held at the Armoured Centre Puckapunyal. Inter-regimental competition was strong in the years between WWI and WWII. Annually, the best troop in the regiments of the 3rd (Vic), 4th (SA), 5th (WA) and 6th (Tas) Military Districts competed for the Hutton Trophy and the Lord Forster Cup. The Tocumwal Troop 20th LH commanded by Sgt HG (Bob) Fyffe were the winners in 1937/38 and the Tallangatta Troop 8th LH led by Lt L Wildsmith, in 1938/39. Other competitors in 1938/39 were the York Troop, 10th Light Horse (WA), Burnie Troop 22nd LH (Tas) and Orroroo Troop 9th/23rd LH (SA). Troops were marked on Personnel, Horses (type & turnout), Saddlery, Hotchkiss Gun (turnout), Horsemanship, Fire control, Shooting (rifle & H gun), Sword action and Time. VX 42774 Captain Robert (Bob) Fyffe, a grazier from Tocumwal, NSW, served with the Tocumwal troop of the 20th Light Horse prior to WWII (1939-46). He enlisted at the outbreak of war and served with the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment in North Africa. During the attack on Trig 22 on 17 July 1942 Captain Fyffe commanding a composite squadron manoeuvred his tanks to knock out machine guns and anti-tank guns enabling 2/32 Battalion to capture the objective. Captain Fyffe was awarded the Military Cross for his leadership and courage in the action. This was 9th Division Cavalry's first tank action of the war. Complement other images in collectionBlack and white photograph glued to corrugated plastic backing card showing two officers with large silver shield. Occasion is the presentation of the Hutton Trophy to the troop leader of the Tocumwal Troop 20th Light Horse Regiment, Lieutenant H G (Bob) Fyffe, 1938.hutton trophy, tocumwal, fyffe, light horse, competition, victoria -
Woodend RSL
Uniform - Battle Dress jacket, trousers, lanyard and neck tie, 2nd Half 20th Century
... prince of wales light horse... is unknown. A Prince of Wales Light Horse unit was based in Kyneton... shoulder. Prince of Wale's light horse embroidered on a yellow... is unknown. A Prince of Wales Light Horse unit was based in Kyneton ...This battle dress uniform dates to the latter half of the 20th century. It was issued to the “Prince of Wales’s Light Horse’ Regiment however the date of issue for all items is unknown. A Prince of Wales Light Horse unit was based in Kyneton, a neighboring town to Woodend. This uniform likely originated from the Kyneton area. The jacket and trouser style was still in use during the Vietnam war in which the Regiment participated. Considering the condition of the item, it is highly likely that the uniform has not seen active service.This battle dress uniform is representative of a type of standard issue Army uniform, dating to the later half of the 20th century. It is also in very good condition.Khaki, wool jacket with yellow lanyard over the right shoulder. Prince of Wale's light horse embroidered on a yellow flash, stitched on both shoulders. Cropped style with two pockets on front, four khaki buttons and waist belt. Two epaulets and a manufacturer's label on inside left hand side. Khaki, wool trousers with buttoned bracers and iron pleats on both trouser legs. Manufacturers label also on inside of pants (right hand side). Khaki neck tie.battle dress, jacket, trouser, neck tie, lanyard, khaki, wool, fabric, uniform, prince of wales light horse, army -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - King's banner, 1920; case 1976
... 8th light horse regiment...The King's Colour was presented to 8th Indi Light Horse... Indi Light Horse August 1920 For service in the Great War... Colour presented to 8 Indi Light Horse August 1920 For service ...The King's Colour was presented to 8th Indi Light Horse in 1920 for service in the Great War. It, together with the 1904 Colour, was laid up in the Anglican Church Benalla. In 1976 both colours were found in a cupboard at the church. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment arranged for a case for the colours to be mounted on the wall at the church. In the early eighties it became necessary to remove the case to allow building work at the church and the case and colours were donated to the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection.Representative example of a King's Colour dating from 1920 presented to a Light Horse Regiment with a close connection to regional Victoria. It is well provenanced, and mounted together with the 1904 Colour making it a rare object indeed.Rectangular Union Jack flag (King's Colour) fringed with maroon and gold cord and mounted in a stained timber, glass fronted case, together with a second flag of similar appearance; The case has three engraved metal plaques affixed to the lower case.On plaque under flag: "The King's Colour presented to 8 Indi Light Horse August 1920 For service in the Great War". Plaque in the lower right corner of case: "This case was presented by the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1976".king's colour, flag, 8th light horse regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Sergeant Payne, 1904 circa
... 8th australian light horse... from the 8th Light Horse to a review of the King's Banners... with the 8th Light Horse (VMR)..../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Sergeant Payne was selected as one of three representatives from the 8th Light Horse to a review of the King's Banners presented to Australian regiments following the South African campaign. The review was held 14 November 1904. The Banner is now on display in the History Room of the 8/13th Victorian Mounted rifles, Simpson Barracks , Melbourne.Strong connections to other objects in the 8/13 VMR collection.Black and white photograph of soldier wearing helmet and holding mace. He is wearing both Queens South African medal and King's South African medal. Soldier is thought to be Sergeant Walter Edward Payne who served as Private No 1116 with the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles contingent and following Federation with the 8th Light Horse (VMR).payne w e, 8th australian light horse, south africa, king's banner, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - Identity disc Schleibs
... light horse... 1917 and sailed with 28th Reinforcements 8th Light Horse... with 8th Australian Light Horse in World War One..../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Frederick August Schleibs a 44 year old farmer of Wodonga enlisted in AIF 30 March 1916 and was allocated to 2nd Pioneer Battalion with regimental number 2972. En route to England he was hospitalised at Cape Town with injured knee. He was returned to Australia and discharged 27 October 1916. He reenlisted 21 February 1917 and sailed with 28th Reinforcements 8th Light Horse to Egypt. He returned to Australia following the war. Unusual to see a foreign coin used as an identity disc.Soldiers identify disc set connected by string; one aluminium and one a Portuguese 20 Reis coin. Both are stamped with information relating to 3383 Frederick Augustus Schleibs who served with 8th Australian Light Horse in World War One.On aluminium disc "A F Schleibs / 3383 / 8LH / CE", and on reverse "Wife / Wadonga / Vic / Aust". On coin "FAS / 3383 / CE"schleibs, light horse, 8th, world war one, wwi, aif, pioneer, wodonga -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - MEMORIAL PLAQUE ANZAC DAY 1999, 1999
... light horse..."ANZAC Day 1999", "4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse"... 1999", "4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse" plaque anzac day 1999 ...Shield shaped plaque, wooden, glossy black with metal emblem, striped light blue-red-white-navy blue, Prince of Wales feathers insignia"ANZAC Day 1999", "4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse"plaque, anzac day, 1999, 4/19, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - saddle
... light horse...Saddle, 1912 universal pattern for Australian Light Horse.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...The 1912 universal pattern saddle was standard issue to mounted , artillery and transport units from 1912 to 1941. Universal pattern saddles have unchangeable parts making them easily repaired.Saddle, 1912 universal pattern for Australian Light Horse complete with stirrups. The stamp on the sweath flap indicated this saddle was issued to 8th Light Horse.AAOD / 8 / LH / 237 / 710saddlery, light horse, 8th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES LH, 1914-1919
... Light horse....1) 8th Light Horse Regt badge, silver, metal. .2) 8th... goldfields BADGES LH Badge .1) 8th Light Horse Regt badge, silver ...Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service history..1) 8th Light Horse Regt badge, silver, metal. .2) 8th Light Horse badge, silver, metal with piece of burgundy material attached.numismatics-badges-military, light horse -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Cartoon, Ken Maynard
... Coloured cartoon showing a Light Horse soldier on a well...Blimey Lofty! And they call themselves Light Horse...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Coloured cartoon showing a Light Horse soldier on a well laden horse being observed by a pair of infantry diggers. In plastic frameBlimey Lofty! And they call themselves Light Horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Escort to Governor General 1981
... light horse... Rifles Light Horse Heritage Troop provided a mounted escort...Black and white photograph of light horse escort.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Sir Zelman Cowan, Governor General of Australia, made a visit to Bandiana to present the Sovereign's Banner to the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC). The 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Light Horse Heritage Troop provided a mounted escort for Sir Zelman and Lady Cowan. The escort was under the command of Captain (later Major) Robert Morrison, a keen horseman, who had been the prime mover in raising the Heritage Troop. All riders were serving soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles and their horsed activities were additional to their normal training responsibilities. Black and white photograph of light horse escort to Governor General Sir Zelman Cowan at Bandiana 4 December 1981. Riders are Lieutenent R Morrison, Sergeant S Berg, Corporals F Reynolds, A Florient, Lance Corporal Milgate, Troopers C Ellison, K Dudley, Anderson, McDonald.light horse, morrison, bandiana, sir zelman cowan -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque, abt11990
... The 4th and 17th Light Horse are ancestor regiments... of 4th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Light Horse Regiment, Royal...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...The 4th and 17th Light Horse are ancestor regiments of the 4th/19th Prince od Wales's Light Horse RegimentWooden, shield shaped plaque on which is affixed badges of 4th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Light Horse Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps, and 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. It lacks the badge of the 19th Light Horse Regiment, but there is a place for it. Steel mounting hooks are screwed to the backOn back In white paint" "10 WAMI R-P" Scratched in: "4/19 PWLH SGTS MESS 97" -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Australian War Museum Exhibition Buildings, 4 LH Officers at Tripoli, 1918
... light horse...A black & white photo showing six mounted Light Horse...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...A black & white photo showing six mounted Light Horse officers.On back: Officers of the 4th ALH Tripoli, Syria December 1918photo, light horse, syria -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Nom Roll 13 ALH Association
... light horse...Nominal Roll of the 13th Australian Light Horse Regimental.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Nominal Roll of the 13th Australian Light Horse Regimental Association 193113th, light horse, association -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Decorative object - 8LH template
... light horse...Two piece metal cutout of the 8th Light Horse hat badge..../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...This object was originally made for and affixed to a memorial rock at Beersheba Barracks Sisley Avenue Wangaratta. When 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles departed Beersheba Barracks, the panel was removed with the intention of placing it in another location. This did not occur so the panel is held in the Heritage Collection.Two piece metal cutout of the 8th Light Horse hat badge.8th, light horse, wamgaratta, rock, beersheba -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Entraining horses
... light horse...Sepia photograph mounted on card showing horses with light.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Sepia photograph mounted on card showing horses with light horse saddles and equipment being loaded, somewhat reluctantly, on to a rail wagon. Thought to be 13th Light Horse possibly at Warragul station, Victoria, c1938.Ink stamp on reverse "M Lowenhardt / Warragul"military, horse, light horse, warragul, gippsland, train -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge, 8th Cav Regiment
... light horse... Light Horse patch colours of yellow and blue, in the centre...During the inter-war years, the 8th Light Horse was re ...During the inter-war years, the 8th Light Horse was re-raised as a part-time unit based in the Indi region of northern Victoria. It was later converted to a divisional cavalry regiment during the Second World War but was disbanded in 1944 without having been deployed overseas.Square gold badge with grey enamel in the middle. 8th Light Horse patch colours of yellow and blue, in the centre with gold writing underneath.On front: 8th Cav Regiment, under the 8th Lighthorse colour patch On back: Nicholaustralia, light horse, 8th cav regiment, 8th light horse regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Card
... 4th Light Horse... for the presentation of new Guidon of 4th Light Horse Regiment to 4/19 Prince... for the presentation of new Guidon of 4th Light Horse Regiment to 4/19 Prince ...Single fold card being Order of Service for the presentation of new Guidon of 4th Light Horse Regiment to 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse at Melbourne 6th October 1963. Badly water damaged. guidon, 4th light horse, parade -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BLANKET, ARMY, C.WW1
... Light horse...Light Horse blanket grey in colour, has course fibre... goldfields BLANKET, ARMY Accessory Light Horse blanket grey in colour ...Light Horse blanket grey in colour, has course fibre, reddish stripes.transport horse, light horse, blanket -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photographs, 1917
... 4th light horse... Australian Light Horse at Beersheba, 1917...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Commemorates members of the 4th Light Horse killed in action at the charge at BeershebaFour photographs of the memorial erected by the 4th Australian Light Horse at Beersheba, 1917beersheba, memorial, 4th light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8th LH parade through melbourne
... light horse...Compilation of three images of 8th Light Horse mounted.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Top image taken 1940. centre image 1914 . Third image could be either period.Compilation of three images of 8th Light Horse mounted in heavy wooden frame.8th, light horse, band, melbourne, world war one -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, The Leader, 1940 (Approximate)
... light horse...Page 27 of the Leader Newspaper Photo of 13th/19th Light... of 13th/19th Light Horse A Squadron light horse world war ii world ...Page 27 of the Leader Newspaper Photo of 13th/19th Light Horse A Squadronlight horse, world war ii, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Map, Victoria, 3rd Military District, 3rd and 5th Brigades of 2nd Cavalry Division, 1 January 1921
... The 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment is now... Division. 5th Brigade: 4th, 19th, & 17th Light Horse Regiments 3rd...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...The 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment is now the only Victorian Light Horse Regiment and the custodian of the histories of the six Light Horse regiments depicted on the mapColoured print of map (2 copies) showing Victorian Light Horse regimental areas of 3rd and 5th Brigades of 2nd Cavalry Division. 5th Brigade: 4th, 19th, & 17th Light Horse Regiments 3rd Brigade: 20th, 8th & 13th Light Horse RegimentsIssued by authority of the District Commandant