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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionDecorative object - trophy, 1938 circa
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. The regiment was still horse mounted in 1937 when this trophy was awarded to the Mansfield Troop. Fine example of a trophy awarded to a Citizen Military Forces sub-unit drawn from a country town in northeast Victoria prior to WWII. Silver cup with no handles and bakelite base being a trophy for snap shooting in 20th Light Horse Regiment.20th Light Horse Regiment Shoot / Snap Shooting / won by / Mansfield Troop / 1937mansfield, shooting, light horse, 20th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
Each cavalry squadron included an Assault Troop able to carry out a variety of dismounted tasksBlack and white photograph of group of soldiers 'cammed up ' ready to undertake a tactical exercise. They have blank firing attachment on their 7.62mm SLR rifles. They are the Assault Troop A Squadron8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Crew on FSV
The Fire Support Vehicle mounted a 76mm gun and added greatly to the fire power of a cavalry troop.Colour photograph of 3 crewmen on M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle ( FSV ) during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual camp at Puckapunyal 1986. Crew are from left: Corporal Ramsdale, Corporal RAC McDonald and Sergeant King.fire support, vmr, military, training, puckapunyal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LETTER: JOHN MOORHEAD AND DAVID MOORHEAD, 27th May, 1972
Letter enquiring about John Moorhead and David Moorhead (Eaglehawk/Bendigo) and (Major) Robert John Moorhead (Bendigo Cavalry) Also mention of a Hamilton Moorhead. (John Moorhead had 14 children). Letter to BHS from Mr C D Moorhead , Queensland 1972. No answer here.C.D. Moorheadperson, individual, moorhead family, john moorhead, david moorhead, hamilton moorhead, major robert moorhead. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons. Denis, Wounded Vietnamese Boy
A black and white photograph of an American Hospital Orderly at 1st Air Cavalry Division Hospital, at Tuy Hoa, assists a Vietnamese boy in how to use crutches, needed after suffering a serious leg wound, caused by schrapnel from an artillery shell exploding close by his village home.photograph, 1st air cavalry division hospital, tuy hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
The western plains of southern NSW provided ideal training areas for a cavalry squadron engaged in reconnaissance training.Colour photograph of three officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing near Land Rover during annual exercise in Balranald area c. 1979. From left: Lieutenant T. Goode, Captain J. Mclean and Captain T. fraser. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchEquipment Bugle, Unknown
The Charge at Beersheba is said to be one of the last Cavalry Charges in military history. A key point in Australian history during WW1.Brass Bugle stamped on the top " Australian Light Horse Charge at Beersheba October 31st 1917".As above. Information stamped onto the bugle could have been added at a later date. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Assault Trooper Training
Assault troopers were part of a cavalry troop able to undertake dismounted tasks. Senior Officers were visiting the ciurse.Colour photograph of Major General Warren Glenny, Colonel John Neale and Sergeant Gary Wynd during Assault Trooper training course 8 - 23 May 1992.military, training, assault, vmr, glenny, neale, wynd -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Light Horse at Broadmeadows, 1935, 12/09/1935
Illustrations of Light Horsemen from 2nd Cavalry Division at their training camp at Broadmeadows: two profiles and one of a machine gun crewTwo newspaper images with captionsaustralian army, broadmeadows training camp, light horsemen -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Tent-pegging
Trooper C. Ellison, a member of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop participating in a display of tent-pegging at a local show. The Heritage Troop of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was a very public face of the regiment during the 1980s and early 1990s. It conducted one royal escort, several vice-regal escorts and numerous VIP escorts in the border, north-east and wider Victorian locations. The royal duty was at the opening of Hopkins Barracks, Puckapunyal by HRH Prince Charles accompanied by HRH Princess Diana, 31 October 1985. The troop was an extra curriculum activity of serving members of 8/13 VMR. Framed black and white photograph of light horseman engaged in tent-pegging. military, light horse, tent-pegging, cavalry, ellison -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionHeadwear - Busby, 1854 circa
8th Hussars formed part of the Light Brigade which took part in the famous charge.Busby which belonged to C R Burn Esq 8th Hussars with metal box for hat and metal tube for plume. Busby was worn at Balaclava during the Crimean War 1854. Leather inner with brown fur outer covering; red cloth flap on right side; gold braid, white horsehair plume and red feathers at base or plume, gilt link chinstrap. The busby was presented as a gift to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles by its affiliated British regiment, 8th Queen's Royal Irish Hussars in 1954.On lid of hat box: " C R Burn Esq 8th Hussars" and "Hawkes and Co Piccadilly London"busby, hat, military, cavalry, hussars -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
In 1970, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles changed roles from tank to cavalry and undertook training to convert crewmen to new equipment.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of five 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers in the interior of a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier." L to R. : Cpl. E. Delphin, Glenroy, Cpl. M. Brindusic, Lavington, Cpl. P. Russell, Bethanga, Sgt. N. Russell, Wodonga,Sgt. M. Hudson, Lavington,are seen receiving instruction on the CES of the M113 from Cpl. Russell, their instructor on the M113 Conversion Course. " -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomRifle Bucket
This type of rifle bucket was in use by the 4th Light Horse Regiment AIF in 1918. It was introduced into service following the Charge at Beersheba (Palestine, Oct. 31 1917) which lead to the introduction of the Cavalry sword to the Light Horse Brigades of the 1st AIF. The use of the cavalry sword required the riders arms to be free and this caused the relocation of the rifle from being slung on the rider's shoulder or carried in his right hand to being carried by the saddle. The Sword and the Rifle Bucket continued in use after WW1 by the 4th Corangamite Light Horse, the 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment and the 19th Yarrowee Light Horse Regiments in the 1920's and 1930's and possibly as late as 1941/42 prior to mechanisation and the demise of the use of the horse in combat. This item was designed to allow the rifle to be carried secured to the saddle and allow the right arm to be free to use the sword in combat. This Rifle bucket has had the mid strap replaced in service as evidenced by the use of 'black waxed, hand made thread', which was the type of stitching used by the Army on all saddlery and harness. On the rifle bucket, the makers name is usually stamped on this strap and the in service replacement of the strap explains why the maker's name is not present. The reinforcing leather at the lower edge of the bucket is unusual and judging by the colour of the leather it was added to the bucket by the regimental saddler as a repair probably at the same time as the mid section strap.None sightedrifle bucket, light horse, saddlery -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - 13th ALH WWI, 1918
The 13th Light Horse was the Corps Cavalry of the Australian Corps. One role of the Corps Cavalry was the escort of prisoners-of-war from the front line to POW compounds in the rear area. Lieutenant Leslie Deegan was a 36 year-old Company secretary of Melbourne with service in the Boer War when he enrolled in the 13th Light Horse AIF. He embarked as Squadron sergeant-major of C Squadron of the regiment and was later commissioned as a lieutenant.Rare photograph of Australian Light Horse escorting prisoners-of-war in large numbers in France during WWI. Officer named has connection to other items in collection.Framed black and white photograph showing long column of German prisoners-of-war led by mounted Australian officer and flanked by mounted Australian soldiers passing along a village road. Several onlookers, one on bicycle. light wooden frame painted black.German prisoners captured by 13th Light Horse at Hamel being marched to Prisoner of War cage at Poulainville in France, 4th July 1918. Lieut. L Deegan 13th Light Horse leading.13th light horse, hamel, deegan leslie lieutenant, prisoner-of-war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Soldier beside armoured vehicle
In this exercise A Squadron 8/13 VMR operated under command of 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Trooper MacDonald later was commissioned as a Lieutenant commanding 2 Troop ( Cobram ).Colour photograph of soldier standing in front of M577 Armoured Command Vehicle ( ACV ) of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during annual exercise in Ivanhoe NSW area, 1980. Trooper David Macdonald was the ACV driver.military, vehicle, soldier -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionFunctional object - Mug
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light horse was the only light horse unit to serve overseas in WWII. Lieutenant Fyffe enlisted at the outbreak of war and served as VX 42774 with the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment in North Africa and was promoted to captain. 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. This is one of a collection of mugs presented by Officers of a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period between the World WarsSilver plated mug with handle and inscribed on side"20th Australian Light Horse Officer's Mess. Presented by Lieutenant H.G. Fyffe" and on base "Rigert EPNSAI 10 "officers' mess, 20th light horse, fyffe h g -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Letter, c 1920
Battle Honours awarded to the 4th Light Horse (AIF) comprise: MESSINES 1917, YPRES 1917, Broodseinde, Passchendale, Lys, Kemmel, MARNE 1918, Tardenois, France and Flanders 1916-1918, Anzac, DEFENCE OF ANZAC, Suvla, SARI BAIR, Gallipoli 1915, Egypt 1915-1917, GAZA-BEERSHEBA, El Mughar, Nebi Samwil, JERUSALEM, JORDAN (ES SALT), MEGIDDO, Sharon, DAMASCUS, Palestine 1917-1918. Battle Honours shown in CAPITALS are emblazed on the 4th Light Horse Guidon. Military Regulations limit the number of Battle Honours that can be emblazed on guidons Photocopy of undated letter from COL Murray Bourchier, President 4th L H Regiment Unit Committee to 3rd Military District Cavalry Battle Honours Committee requesting the following Battle honours be embodied for the Regiment: GALLIPOLI, MESSINES, BEERSHEBA, YPRES, NEBI SAMWIL, JERUSALEM, Mt KEMMEL, ES SALT, MARNE, MEGIDDO. In wooden frame. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Denis Gibbons Interview
A coloured photograph of Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - 13ALH escorting prisoners, 1918
The 13th Light Horse being Corps Cavalry often had the task of gathering prisoners-of-war from the infantry and moving them to POW compounds behind the front line.Rare photograph of Australian Light Horse escorting prisoners-of-war in large numbers in France during WWI.Black and white photograph of large group of German soldiers, escorted by 7 mounted Australian soldiers, marching through a village street. Photograph is affixed to a heavy card backing."Prisoners captured in the battle of Hamel, France. Escorted by members of the 13th Light Horse Regiment to compound at Bertangles on July 4th 1918."13th light horse, prisoner-of-war, hamel -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Uniform, about 1960
The 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards was formed in 1922 as a British Army cavalry regiment. In 1992 it was amalgamated with the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards to form the Royal Dragoon GuardsThe 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards is a British Army unit associated with the 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse RegimentBritish Army Uniform No 2 Dress 1980 Pattern, 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards. With Regimental badges and buttons, white lanyard and General Service Medal ribbon. No badges of rankOn maker's label - "Baldwin"uniform, 4/7 rdg -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyRiding Boots - Army
Leather riding boots were worn by the cavalry for their protection and endurance. Gaiters were also added to increase the protection and comfort. See KVHS 0267, KVHS 1365, KVHS 1367 Men from the Kiewa Valley joined the army and some were in the cavalry. See KVHS 0267, KVHS 1365; 1367Brown leather boots with sewn-on thick sole. Covered ankle with 8 eyelets for thin brown laces. This leather piece is sewn onto the upper front leather piece. It has a cotton piece at the heel to enable the wearer to pull the boot onto the foot. It has a soft leather tongue. Note: an army sock is enclosed in one of the boots.military, army, horse riding, riding boots, cavalary -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyGaiters Riding - Army
Used by the cavalry in WW1. While horse riding they improved grip and lower leg stability and protected the rider against pinches and bruising. See KVHS 0267 and KVHS 1366, KVHS 1367Men from the Kiewa Valley fought in WW1 some of whom were in the cavalry. See KVHS 0267, KVHS 1366, KVHS 1367One pair of brown leather gaiters with short strap and buckle at the top (wide end). Vertical clip at the bottom near ankle.horse riding, military army, horse riding gaiters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF CAVALRY RIDING THROUGH NARROW STREET. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of soldiers and horses travelling through a narrow street with shops either side. Handwritten in ink on the back - 2nd DAC travelling thro' the slums of Cairo Jany '16. DAC probably stands for Divisional Artillery Columnpostcard, postcard, ww1, cavalry, egypt, cairo -
Woodend RSLBraces
These braces date to the latter half of the 20th century. They were issued to the “Prince of Wales’s Light Horse’ Regiment, however the date of issue is unknown. A Prince of Wales Light Horse unit was based in Kyneton, a neighboring town to Woodend. This jacket likely originated from the Kyneton area. The uniform type was still in use during the Vietnam war in which the Regiment participated. Considering the condition of the item, it is highly likely that it has not seen active serviceThese braces are representative of a piece of standard issue Army uniform. They are also in very good condition.Dark green leather and elastic braces. The section that fastens to the back has two leather attachments with holes and slits for fastening to trousers. This section extends upwards and divides into two elastic straps to afix over shoulders. There is one metallic clip that holds that elastic in place near the front of the brace, where it is folded over and can be adjusted. The two strips then end with two leather attachments each, with holes and slits for fastening to the front of a pair of trousers. The leather components are textured on the exterior and smoother on the interior. The interior sections of the leather pieces are also cream coloured. battle dress, braces, uniform, armoured, cavalry, prince of wales light horse -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph (2 copies), Prisoners, Esdrealan Plain, abt 1918
A black & white photo, showing a long line of prisoners under mounted escort on a flat open plain. There are three bodies in the foreground.No B258 Australian War Memorial, Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne. On back - 'Site of a battle between Indian Cavalry and enemy at Lejjun on Esdraelon Plain, also near site of Armageddon, Nazareth Hills in background. Prisoners captured during advance on Damascus'ww1, palestine, pow -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Paul Daley, Beersheba - A journey through Australia's Forgotten War, 2009
Telling of the deeds of the Australian Light Horsemen, Campaigns of the 4th Lighthorse Regiment - Middle East, Palestine. Australian Cavalry operations and Military History of Beersheba ( Israel). World War 1 1914-1918 339 pages - B/W Photos - slight water damage -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionFunctional object - tankard Fyffe
VX 42774 Captain H G (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. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon return to Australia in 1945 it was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and disbanded at the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse unit to serve overseas in WWII.Silver plated tankard with engraving on side.20th LH / Officers Mess / Presented by Lieutenant H G Fyffe fyffe, 20th, light horse -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Successful Ambush
A black and white photograph of NVA/VietCong killed in a successful ambush by 2 Troop, B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, commanded by Captain Tom Arrowsmith, Campbelltown, NSW, and his 2IC Dallas Mills, Liverpool, NSW, and the 1st Australian TaskForces' D & E Platoon at Xuyen Moc.30/5/1969. The ambush nettedtwenty five enemy killed, there were no Australian casualtiesphotograph, nva/vc, 2 troop b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, capt tom arrowsmith, dallas mills, 1 atf base, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionRosebowl, Subalterns Challenge Cup, 1893 circa
Presented to the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment RAAC by its affiliated regiment the 8th Royal Irish Hussars as part of a gift of regimental property when a reorganisation of British cavalry regiments was being undertaken.Silver rose bowl mounted on black shellacked wooden base. Bowl is oval in plan view and boat-shaped in elevation with human figurines as handles. Designation of the bowl as the Subalterns Challenge Cup inscribed on side of bowl while winners are inscribed on wooden base.On side of bowl: "Subalterns Challenge Cup Presented to Lieut.Col. Davidson and the Officers 8th Hussara by major C G Poley on leaving the Regiment May 1893" and on base: "Won at Wetherby 1896 Lt O'Brien br:g "Baccarat" Owner Won at Wetherby 1897 Lt F J C Howard's b.m Moonshine aged Owner 12st 3lb Won at Fethard 1898 Lt E A O'Brien br.g Baccarat Owner 12st 3lb Won at Mullaboden 1899 Lt E M Jennings b.g May Boy Owner 12st 3lb Won at Aldershot 1904 Lt H F Partridge's b.g Loch Lomond aged Owner 12st.3lb"8th hussars, rose bowl, regimental silver, horse racing, subalterns challenge cup -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionMemorabilia - Mug, 1939
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light horse was the only light horse unit to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of pewters presented by officers of a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period between the World Wars.Silver plated mug with handle and inscribed on side."20th Light Horse Regiment / Presented by / Lieut R G Pryor 16-10-39"pryor rg lieutenant, 20th light horse, engravings, presentations, mugs, light horse regiment, wwii, world war two, second world war, pre-war militia
