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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBook, Glimpses of Colonel Tom
This is a supplement to Winty Calder's earlier work 'Heroes and Gentlemen'. Thomas Caradoc Rose Price CB, often known as Colonel Tom Price, was an Australian soldier, and acting commandant of the Commonwealth Military Forces in Victoria in 1902. Joining the British Indian Army in his early years, he served 20 years in India before returning to Australia. In 1885, he raised the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and was instrumental in establishing the concept of light horse units within the Australian Army. In 1900, he led a Victorian contingent during the Second Boer War, and was the only Australian officer during that war to command a force of British regulars. He remained in the Australian military after the war, serving in Queensland until 1904 when he was medically discharged. He retired to Victoria again and died in 1911 at the age of 68.Soft cover book with adhesive binding on spine, A4 size, 56 pages being a collection of addresses and letters of Colonel Tom Price, compiled by Winty Calder, published by Jimaringle Publications 1985. Gift letter on reverso of front cover.Presented to the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Royal Australian Armoured Corps as a memorial to Colonel Tom Price and the original Victorian Mounted Rifles and as a tribute to the men who carry on a fine tradition. Winty Calder 4 October 1985.price, calder, vmr, victorian mounted rifles -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionMedal - Death medallion Roberts
Henry George Roberts was born in Lambeth, Middlesex, The United Kingdom on 17 June 1885. The son of Elizabeth and Corporal Thomas Roberts of 2/3rd Regiment of Foot, The Buffs. Thomas Robert died in 1893 and on 28 September 1894 Henry was admitted to the Royal Military School as an apprentice. He remained there until 7 July 1900 when he enlisted at Aldershot, in the 2nd Dragoon Guards as a boy soldier. The 1901 and 1911 Censuses record him as being a musician with the 2nd Dragoon Guard, (The Queen’s Bays). Roberts married Lily Winterbourne Quinton in early 1912, a son Frederic was born on 1 February 1913. By August 1914 Roberts has travelled to Australia where he was employed as a musician and residing at “Quamby” Royal Park, Melbourne. His wife and child remaining at Mellison Road, Lower Tooting, London. On 8 September 1914 he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Melbourne, allotted Regimental Number 42, the Rank of Trooper and allocated to A Squadron, 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment. His enlistment papers raise a mystery. He stated that he and six years’ service with the Territorial Hampshire Carabiniers but made no mention of his eleven years’ service with the Regular 2nd Dragoon Guards. There is no clear answer as to why this misinformation was provided. Roberts was promoted to Sergeant on 28 October 1914. His occupation and prior experience resulting in Roberts’ appointment to the leadership of the regimental band. After training in Australia, he embarked on the Star of the Sea at Port Melbourne on 25 February 1915 arriving in Egypt on 14 March. On 16 May 1915 he proceeded to Gallipoli where he was killed in action on 7 August 1915 during the attack on the Nek. He has no known grave and is commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial for the missing. For his service in The Great War, he was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War, and Victory, Medals. Circular metal medallion with image of Britannia standing with a lion issued to NOK of No 42 Sergeant Henry Roberts 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment who was killed in action at the Nek 7 August 1915. The plaque about 120 mm in diameter, was cast in bronze, and came to be known as the "Dead Man’s Penny", because of the similarity in appearance to the much smaller penny coin. 1,355,000 plaques were issued, which used a total of 450 tons of bronze,Henry Roberts and continued to be issued into the 1930s to commemorate people who died as a consequence of the war.Henry Robertswwi, world war one, gallipoli, nek, 8th, light horse, roberts -
Department of Health and Human ServicesThe Christian Science Monitor Youth Forum ( CSMYF ) group passing Flinders Street Station marching towards the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesThe Methodist Ladies College (MLC) crossing Princes Bridge and marching towards the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesMembers of the South Yarra Church of Christ followed by Army Cadets taking the salute in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesAn unidentified group of women marching past the salute base in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesHighland Cadets marching past the salute base in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesChurch of England Army Cadets marching from the War Memorial to the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesSea Cadets taking the salute followed by the Methodist Youth Fellowship in front of the salute base at the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesA group of unidentified young college women marching past the salute base at the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesChurch of England Air Cadets followed by a Fellowship Group marching from the War Memorial to the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesA group of school flag bearers crossing the Princes Bridge marching towards to the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesA group of Catholic College groups crossing the Princes Bridge marching towards to the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia - 1948, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesAirforce Cadets, walking towards Swanston Street, from the War memorial on St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD Australia 1957 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesA contingent of Preston Technical School, marching on St Kilda Road, from the War Memorial to Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia 1957 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesVarious representatives of Girl Guide groups marching on St Kilda Road, from the War Memorial to Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia on May 1957 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesSchool children, from an unidentified school, march past the Melbourne Town Hall Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial on May 1957 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesCatholic Colleges march over Princes Bridge towards Swanston Street and the Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial on May 1961 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesGirl Guides, Boy Scouts and Brownies march past the Melbourne Town Hall Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial on May 1954 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesArmy cadets (Note: Xavier on Bass Drum) march past the Melbourne Town Hall Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial on May 1954 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesSchool children, from an unidentified school, march past the Melbourne Town Hall Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial in 1954 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesArmy cadets march past the Melbourne Town Hall Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial in 1954 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesHighland Guides, Cubs and Brownies march past Melbourne Town Hall Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial in 1954 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesMounted police followed by a brass band and Sea Cadets cross Collins Street on their way to Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial in 1954 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesClergy and followers on their way to Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesSir Dallas Brooks, with entourage, taking the Salute on the salute base in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesArmy Cadets taking the Salute on the salute base in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesArmy Cadets marching past the salute base in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesDifferent College groups marching past Flinders Street Station towards the salute base in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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Department of Health and Human ServicesDifferent College groups marching over Princes Bridge towards Flinders Street Station and the salute base in front of the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD Australia, from the War Memorial - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
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