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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted TroopsBlack and white photograph of soldiers of 13th Light Horse sitting on steps of building. Back row L to R: WO1 ATA Pattinson, WW Woodward,, Signal Sgt HD Ford. Centre row: ( unknown ) SQMS R Christie, Sgt. JD Morey, WO11; Front row ; Trumpeter Sgt CJ Rennie;WO11 A Hamilton, Sgt W , Gardiner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted TroopsBlack and white photograph of horses in rail wagons. Probably taken in France during the move of the 13 ALH from Marsailles to the Western Front 1916. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Horse lines
The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised in Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted TroopsBlack and white photograph of horse line with building and tents in the background. Thought to be 13th Light Horse.military, light horse, horses, aif, wwi, great war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8/13 VMR Museum opened in 1988 in a vacant married quarter at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. It closed and relocated to North Bandiana in 2000.Collection of colour photographs taken at a visit to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Albury by former members of 8th Cavalry Regiment on 10 December 1989. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
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.Two colour photographs of former Farrier Sergeant Merv ( Banjo ) Harris, 8th Cavalry regiment presenting his farriers tool kit to 8/13 VMR Museum 10 December 1989. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1940 circa
Lieutenant colonel Colin John Chisholm of Khancoban Station, Corryong, Victoria commanded 8th LH August 1940 - July 1942. 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.Colour photograph of two men holding flag. Former Farrier Sergeant Merv Harris at left. Flag was made by Mrs. Chisholm, wife of Commanding Officer of 8th Cavalry Regiment, Colonel Chisholm. Flag was donated to 8/13 VMR Museum 10 December 1989. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Black and white photograph of AIF gun crew of 18 pounder in action at Noreuil -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Customs of the Service
Detailed history of Military Traditions and CustomsLarge blue coloured springback binder titled Customs of the Service which includes sections on Uniforms,Accoutrements, Colour Patches Flags and Banners.military, service, tradition -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Folder
Hard cover folder containing individual listings for Honours and Awards for members of 8th ALH, AIF for WW1 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Awards 13ALH
Folder containing individual RAAC Decorations, Awards & Honours For WW1 for 13th Light Horse Regiment, AIF - includes members from 22 Corps M Tpt who were Transferred to 13 Light Horse after 11 November 1918.military, wwi, world war one, awards, 13th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 men in uniform standing beside WW11 Jeep with machine gun mounted on pedestal. Photo is taken at Buna Barracks, Albury. Both soldiers are wearing WW11 webbing; one has steel helmet, the other is wearing 8/13 VMR beret. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 Ferret Mk 2 Scout Cars in front of 3 M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers. Photographed at Buna Barracks, Albury. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Soldiers are Trooper Harding and Trooper Gratt, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Soldiers are Sergeant R. Hodge and Trooper Melton of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of two soldiers standing beside M 113 Armoured Command Vehicle. Soldiers are Lance Corporal Vander Velde and Corporal Onken 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing behind M 113 Armoured Fitters Vehicle. Soldiers are trooper J. French and Corporal P. Ziebarth, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M113 Armoured personnel carrier. Soldiers are Corporal I. Marshal and Corporal Anton Florent of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Soldiers are Corporal H. Burvill and Lieutenant R. J. Marshall of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of line of vehicles with WW11 Jeep leading, preparing to move to Wodonga for the Bicentenial Parade 2 January 1988. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Collection of 5 colour photographs of saluting dais at Corowa for the Bicentenial Parade 24 January 1988. Official guests included : Governor general Sir Ninian Stephen & Lady Stephen, Lieutenant Colonel A. Powell, Colonel C. Brewer, Lieutenant Colonel J. Boyce, Colonel J.A. Neale. 8/13 VMR participated with Light Horse Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current vehicles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 24 January 1988
Bicentenial celebrations at Corowa were attended by the Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen and Lady Stephen. Major Joshua Gay was Officer Commanding " A " Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Collection of 4 colour photographs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles armoured vehicle display in Corowa Riverside Park following the Bicentenial Parade 24 January 1988. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Florent
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 3 soldiers standing beside WW11 truck. Corporal Anton Florent 8/13 VMR in centre.florent, vmr, bicentennial, wodonga -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
One of a number of Bicentenial events in North East Victoria which 8/13 Victorian Mounted rifles supported.Typed copy of Administrative Instruction for A Squadron 8/13 VMR support to Bicentenial Exhibition 31 December 1987 to 5 January 1988, dated November 1987. Nine pages including nominal roll. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
Typed copy of Administrative Instruction for A Squadron 8/13 VMR to support Army Display and Fair 19-21 February 1988 held at Watsonia. Light Horse Troop provided static display and tent pegging display. Five pages including nominal roll. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
Typed Administrative Instruction for A Squadron 8/13 VMR support to Corowa Bicentenial Show 27 - 28 February 1988. Current unit, Light Horse Troop and Historical Vehicle Club participated. Six pages including nominal roll. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Heritage Troop
The Light Horse Troop provided escort to VIPs, mounted drill display and tent pegging display.‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Three colour photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop preparing to participate in Bicentenial celebrations at Wodonga 2 January 1988.Troop members are : Captain Robert Morrison, Corporals Nigel Morris, Shane Welch, E. Touzel, Lance Corporal Russell Walsh, Troopers Adrian Younger and Chris Ellison.light horse, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
In the period 5-20 March 1988, ‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles participated in an exercise conducted at Puckapunyal by 4th Infantry Brigade (Reserve) codenamed ‘Fiery Cauldron’. Other units participating included 5th/6th Battalion and 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment. The training focussed on armoured/infantry cooperation, in particular the use of armoured personnel carriers. Roneo copy of typed document " Exercise Fiery Cauldron A Sqn 8/13 VMR Post Exercise Report ", six pages plus annexure. Dated 6 April 1988, signed Major R.N. Morrison Officer Commanding. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In the period 5-20 March 1988, ‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles participated in an exercise conducted at Puckapunyal by 4th Infantry Brigade (Reserve) codenamed ‘Fiery Cauldron’. Other units participating included 5th/6th Battalion and 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment. The training focussed on armoured/infantry cooperation, in particular the use of armoured personnel carriers. Collection of five colour photographs of soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rfles training at Puckapunyal during Exercise " Fiery cauldron" 5-20 March 1988 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In the period 5-20 March 1988, ‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles participated in an exercise conducted at Puckapunyal by 4th Infantry Brigade (Reserve) codenamed ‘Fiery Cauldron’. Other units participating included 5th/6th Battalion and 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment. The training focussed on armoured/infantry cooperation, in particular the use of armoured personnel carriers. Collection of five colour photographs of soldiers and vehicles of ' A 'Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles training at Puckapunyal during Exercise " Fiery Cauldron " 5-20 March 1988. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In the period 5-20 March 1988, ‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles participated in an exercise conducted at Puckapunyal by 4th Infantry Brigade (Reserve) codenamed ‘Fiery Cauldron’. Other units participating included 5th/6th Battalion and 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment. The training focussed on armoured/infantry cooperation, in particular the use of armoured personnel carriers. Collection of three photographs of soldiers and vehicles of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles training at Puckapunyal during Exercise " Fiery Cauldron " 5 - 20 March 1988.