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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Place & Salmon
Colour photograph of Warrant Officer Class 2 Tony Place and Sergeant Jim Salmon at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.place, salmon, wangaratta, dinner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Colour phortograph of Sergeant Hodge and former Warrant Officer Class 2 Bill Woolford at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.hodge, wangaratta, woolford -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Oates at dinner
Colour photograph of Major Max Oates sitting next to unidentified civilian at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992oates, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Robertson and Chrisp
Colour photograph of former Sergeant Cook Jim Robertson and Major D. Chrisp at Former Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.robertson, chrisp, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Docking and Monte
Colour photograph of former Lieutenant Kevin Monte and Major Ian Docking at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta,, 20 June 1992.monte, docking, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Cole and Baily
Colour photograph of Major Gordon Cole and Warrant Officer Class 2 J. Baily at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20th June 1992.cole, baily, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Garde and Neale
Colour photograph of Brigadier Greg Garde making presentation to Colonel John Neale at formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20th June 1992garde, neale, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - J A Neale
Colour photograph of Colonel John Neale holding Army Commemdation at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20th June 1992.neale, commendation, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/4th Armoured Regt
Thought to be a photograph of the 2nd/4th Armoured Regiment AIF take somewhere in southern Australia circa 1942.Large black and white photograph of several hundred soldiers of an armoured regiment drawn up in tiers for formal photograph. Photo is glued to a mounting board.armour, uniform, beret, 2/4th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Wodonga section jumping
A feature of Agricultural Shows was military sports. Following World War One, the 8th (Indi) Light Horse was raised in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph of section of four light horse jumping at Albury Show, 1938.Wodonga troop 8th Light Horseshow, military, sports, wodonga, martin, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - McGeoch, Wilesmith, Attree, Grossman
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) was raised following World War One the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph mounted on card of four light horse officers: Lieutenant AH McGeoch 4 Troop A squadron (Wodonga), Lieutenant F. Attree, A Squadron, Lieutenant Wilesmith, 3 Troop A Squadron (Corryong) and seated Captain Grossman 2i/c C Squadron 8th Light Horse, c. 1938.wilesmith, attree, grossman, light horse, mcgeoch, wodonga, corryong, 8th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - C Sqn 13th LH 40-41
Following outbreak of WW2 militia regiments including light horse were called up for full time training. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Black and white photograph mounted on card being 'C' Squadron 13th Light Horse in camp 1940 - 194113th, militia, light horse, wwii, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/8th AR
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West Pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Black and white photograph of squadron of armoured regiment soldiers, thought to be 2/8th Armoured Regiment. c. 1942armour, uniform, world war two, wwii, ww2 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Morrison, Fraser & Wilson with Princess Anne
VMR members met Princess Anne when visiting 14/20 Hussars in GermanyBlack and white photograph of Captains T Fraser and R. Morrison, and Sergeant H. Wilson speaking to HRH Princess Anne in Germany 1992anne, hrh, wilson, morrison, fraser -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13th LH camp guard
Regimental guard from D Squadron 13th Light Horse at Torquay Camp 1940. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Two black and white photographs of troop of Lighthorsemen about to mount guard in camp at Torquay 1940.13th, light horse, torquay -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Trophies won by 13th Light Horse Regiment C . 1938Black and white photograph of collection of regimental trophies arranged around the Hutton Shield. Legend on second imae.trophy, 13th, light horse, hutton -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Following the outbreak of WW2 milita regiments were called up for periods of training.Black and white photograph of group of soldiers in uniform and basic webbing being 3 Troop 13th Light Horse 1940 - 19541'lighthorse milita -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13th LH in camp c.1940
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
Equipment - Horse line rope
Rope used to lay horse lines in Light Horse encampmentTwo metre sisal rope with wooden toggle on one end and metal ring on other end. light horse, rope -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Magazine, Black & White Budget
The South African (Boer)War 1899-1902 involved troops from the British Empire including Australia. This magazine filled a growing demand for news back home.Tho magazines published in 13 and 27 January 1900, thirty two pages of illustrations and summary of recent events in the South African (Boer) War.boer war, south artica -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - Horseshoe wallet
Part of saddle equipment of a trooper in the light horse. Spare shoes were one for front hoof and one for rear.Leather wallet holding two horseshoes.Stamped "8LH", "13R", "13A3"horse, shoe, wallet, 8th, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Beret Allard
Worn by Major J. Allard when Second in Command of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse.Black felt beret with 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse badgeallard, pwlh, beret -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Beret Allard
Worn by Lieutenant J.Allard during World War Two.Khaki felt beret with small Rising Sun badgeallard, beret, wwii, second world war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - Feed bag
Part of the equip,ment carried by Light Horse trooper to feed horseThree canvas nose bags fir horses. Branded: " Banner ": Army ::Banner / Armynosebag, horse, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - Horse shoe wallet
Part of the saddle equipment of a Light Horse Trooper. Manufactured by the Commonwealth Government Harness Factory (CGHF) Groom Street Clifton Hill Victoria.Leather wallet holding two horse shoes.CGHF / Australiahorseshoe, wallet, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - Horse shoe wallet
Part of the saddle equipment of a Light Horse Trooper. the loop and strap on side was to secure a sword.Leather wallet holding two horse shoes. Manufactured by the Commonwealth Government Harness Factory (CGHF) Groom Street Clifton Hill Victoria.CGHF / 337horseshoe, wallet, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 3Tp 13th LH 40-41
The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Black and white photograph mounted on card being 3 Troop 13th Light Horse Regiment c. 194013th, light horse, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8LH at Broadmeadows 1914
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. Black and white photograph glued to fluted plastic backing showing large group of soldiers at railway station.8th LH B Squadron / halted at North / Williamspown Station / Are we thirsty? NO!8th, light horse, williamstown, world war one, wwi, aif -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8LH at Broadmeadows 1914
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph glued to fluted plastic backing showing soldiers ascending the gang plank of HMAT A16 troop ship at Melbourne 1914.world war one, wwi, aif, 8th, light horse, a16, ship -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8LH at Broadmeadows 1914
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph glued to fluted plastic backing showing troops boarding HMAT A16 troopship in Melbourne, 1914.world war one, wwi, aif, light horse, 8th, ship, a16