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

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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

Banjo Paterson far left middle row Cairo 1915Banjo Paterson far left middle row Cairo 1915banjo paterson, vets, vetinary officers, war, ww1, world war 1, australia, a.i.f, australian imperial forces

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A sketched map of Gallipoli and the Sanai desert fightingsanai, egypt, gallipoli, maps

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General Allenby Inspecting 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Tripoli.General Allenby Inspecting 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Tripoli.general allenby, 3rd light horse brigade, horse, tripoli, war, ww1, world war 1, australia, a.i.f, australian imperial forces

Two photographs on a page from an albumSinai desert Damaged plane being towed in Grave of Lt. ....world war i, ww1, australian imperial forces., aeroplane, plane, world war 1, horse, horsemen, biplane, german, grave, sinai desert, tow

View at Gallipoligallipoli, soldiers, war, world war 1, ww1, australia, a.i.f, australian infantry force

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Capt M Higgins (Killed at Magdhaba Dec 1916)war, army, world war 1, ww1, australia, australian infantry force, a.i.f, soldier, captain m higgins

3rd L.H. Bgd (Light Horse Brigade) crossing Suez Canal in the " " mar 1916light horse, 3rd light horse brigade, suez canal, 1916

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Post mortem? As a veterinary officer Stan Mountjoy became expert in the care and treatment of troop horses and his skill won him commendation from Army Command. The horse carcass, inside a perimeter fence suggests it died at a depot, not in combat. The rigors of the deserts often meant there were several hundred cases of sick horses and mules each week. post mortem, veterinary, horse, war, world war 1, ww1, soldiers, officers, light horse, vet

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Stan Mountjoy on a fine Thoroughbred in Gaza, Egypt. Mountjoy was a skilled rider who weighed less than 10 stone and had good success as a jockey, winning several cups at ANZAC race meetings. jockey, gaza, egypt, race, horse, light horse, ww1, world war 1

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Captain Talbot on a donkey. The donkey was often a figure of fun among soldiers in the Middle East. captain talbot, donkey, ww1, world war 1, light horse, soldier, australian, army, war

An Australian kangaroo, taken to Heliopolis, Egypt as a regimental mascot. australia, kangaroo, heliopolis, egypt, mascot, ww1, world war 1, tent, camp