Three photos on a page from an albumaif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1, malta, mena camp, natives, egypt, 1915

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Stan Mountjoy. Veterinarian for the 8th. Light Horse Regiment. Photo by Stan Mountjoyphotoaif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1, horses, troops, procession

A portrait of Veterinary Officer (Captain) later Major Stanley Allen Mountjoy, 8th Australian Light Horse of Lorne. As an officer Mountjoy enjoyed the privilege (unlike most rank and file) of carrying a camera with him. He accumulated a vast album of photographs during the course of his war service. stanley mountjoy, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

Troop horses stabled below deck on the “Star of Victoria.” Stan Mountjoy enlisted at age 25 in November 1914 and sailed on that ship in February 1915. The soldier in the middle is Tom Austin of Willaura, Western Victoria.ww1, world war 1, aif, stan mountjoy, 1915, a.i.f, stables, star of victoria

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(Then) Major Royston on ‘Bill.’ John Robinson Royston was born in South Africa in 1860, served in the Zulu and Boer Wars and in 1916 was sent to Egypt where he became Colonel of the 12th Australian Light Horse. His bold personality won him the admiration of his men and his courage at the battle of Romani in August 1916 gained him the nickname “Galloping Jack.” A massively built man, he was promoted to Brigadier-General but abruptly left the Light Horse in October 1917.john robinson royston, light horse, galloping jack, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

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An informal picture of 8th Light Horse officers in Egypt.8th light horse, egypt, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

Wilfred ‘Billy’ Kent Hughes (1895-1970) appearing to question Bedouin men in Egypt. Kent Hughes was a Gallipoli veteran and later in 1917 won a Military Cross and was mentioned in dispatches four times. He served in World War Two, was captured at the fall of Singapore in 1942 and spent time as a Prisoner or War. He later was made a Knight of the Realm, served in the Menzies federal ministry and played a key role in organizing the Melbourne 1956 Olympics. He rode in the Anzac Day Parade in Melbourne in 1968 in full Light Horse uniform. kent hughes, ww1, natives, bedouin, egypt, aif, a.i.f

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