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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Mixed media - Lt Col AH White, April 2024
... and was appointed as Commanding Officer 8th Light Horse regiment. He was 32... / Commanding Officer 8 Light Horse Regiment' and under medals 'Lt. Col... and was appointed as Commanding Officer 8th Light Horse regiment. He was 32 ...Alexander Henry White, born 9 May 1882 was educated at Greenville College Ballarat. He enlisted in the Victorian Mounted rifles in 1899 and continued to serve in the Light Horse followinh Federation. Following the outbreak of World War One he applied for a commission in the AIF 19 November 1914 and was appointed as Commanding Officer 8th Light Horse regiment. He was 32 yers of age, married with one child. He sailed with the regiment to Egypt in December 1914, and in May 1915 landed at Gallipoli. Lieutenant Colonel received a shrapnel wound to the scalp 27June, was treated at the Casualty Clearing Station, and returned to duty 4 July. In the Charge at the Nek, 7 August, White chose to lead the first wave of the 8th Light Horse. He was killed in action and his body never identified. His name is recorded on Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula. He was posthumously mentioned in dispatches for his leadership in commanding the 8th Light Horse. Framed case containing portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Henry White, together with his medals (replica) and colour patches of 8th Light Horse.On plaque under portrait 'Lt Col Alexander White / Commanding Officer 8 Light Horse Regiment' and under medals 'Lt. Col. Alexander White borne 9 May 1882 / K.I.A. 7 August 1915 at the NEK Gallipoli'gallipoli, white, wwi, 8lh, ballarat -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed Photograph, c 1919
... , 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment ...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Refer inscriptionFramed b&w photograph of brothers Charles and Rodney Morley, 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 4th Australian Light Horsemen. Brothers Charles Victor Morley Enlisted 26 June 1916 RTA 21 July 1918. Rodney Herbert (Robert) Morley, enlisted 28 June 1915 KIA Beersheba 31 October 1917 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Parade Cards, set of, From 1948 - 2007
... of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. Incomplete set...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Parade cards (training programs) of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. Incomplete setparade cards, army training programs, army activities -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph/Postcard, R McGeehan, Light Horse at Lake Burrumbeet, 1914
... A sepia toned photograph of a light horse regiment watering...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...A sepia toned photograph of a light horse regiment watering its horses at Lake Burrumbeet Victoria in 1914Watering Horses L H Camp Burrumbeet 1914light horse, lake burrumbeet -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - 8th Light Horse badges
... of 8th (Indi) Light Horse Regiment... and pair of collar badges of 8th (Indi) Light Horse Regiment 8 ...The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Citizen Military Forces, superseded 16th (Indi) Light Horse in 1920. 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.Well presented set of regimental badges relating to citizen soldiers of North East Victoria.Framed set of one hat badge and pair of collar badges of 8th (Indi) Light Horse Regiment8 / Light Horse / Indibadge, light horse, 8th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Ceremonial object - Trophy 10LH (VMR)
... . Presented to 10th Light Horse Regiment (VMR) in 1907.... Regiment (VMR) in 1907. Presented to the 10th Aust light Horse ...10th Light Horse was located in Gippsland 1903--- 1912. It was then renumbered as 13th Light Horse.Wooden plaque with badge and engraved plate attached. Presented to 10th Light Horse Regiment (VMR) in 1907.Presented to the 10th Aust light Horse / by The Hon William Pearson MLC / Honorary Colonel / For annual competition by teams of 1 Officer and 13 Men. / 17 Oct 1907light horse, military, trophy, pearson, 10th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Scrap book 8LH Assoc
... The 8th Light Horse Regiment was raised at Broadmeadows... of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF Association, some newspaper... containing a roll of members of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF ...The 8th Light Horse Regiment was raised at Broadmeadows Camp in 1914 and served at Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine, Transjordan and Syria. At Gallipoli the regiment took part in the ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 and suffered horrendous casualties including the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White. Following the evacuation the regiment was brought up to full strength under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC and went on the participate in all the major actions of the desert campaign culminating in the capitulation of Turkey in October 1918. The regiment was in reserve at Beersheba and came under air attack resulting in the death of Lieutenant Colonel Maygar. The post-war regimental association met regularly until the late 1970s when dwindling numbers brought about its closure.A rare document relating to a Victorian mounted regiment of World War 1 (1914-1918) with the thank-you cards providing a unique method of recording the passing of this proud regiment into history.Blue hardback scrap book containing a roll of members of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF Association, some newspaper clippings about Light Horse in the Middle East campaign, collection of return-thanks cards for deceased members of the regiment pasted in, and hand written letter to Matthew (Matt) Maynes thanking him for his sterling service as secretary of the association.8th light horse, association, wwi, world war one -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pewter Mug
... of Wales's Light Horse Regiment affixed...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Presented to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne during Regiment's build up to Freedom of Entry Ceremony March 1977Pewter mug with one handle. Metal badge of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment affixedThe Lord Mayor's Mug Hallmark on base Circular logo - Selangor Pewter - Malaysia - Singaporemug, pewter, city of melbourne -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pewter Tankard, NLT 1961
... Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment affixed...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Small glass bottomed pewter tankard, badge of 4th/9th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment affixedPresented to Lt R J H MacDonald15 Apr 55 - 30 Nov 61. On base: DORIC, Guaranteed ???less Pewtertankard, pewter, officers' mess -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 3Tp 13th LH 40-41
... 13th Light Horse Regiment c. 1940... mounted on card being 3 Troop 13th Light Horse Regiment c. 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.Black and white photograph mounted on card being 3 Troop 13th Light Horse Regiment c. 194013th, light horse, world war two -
Wangaratta High School
Mervyn 'Banjo' Harris Hat Plume, 1944
... used as a hat plume in the Australian Light Horse regiment.... in the Australian Light Horse regiment. Colloquially called 'Kangaroo ...Colloquially called 'Kangaroo Feathers'A bunch of light brown feathers glued to a hessian square used as a hat plume in the Australian Light Horse regiment. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Flame Warfare Training
... The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows... sgts all with service through 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8 Recce... with service through 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8 Recce Bn, and finally ...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 and men transferred to a variety of other units. A small number were trained in the use of Flame thrower equipment in preparation for service in the landings at Balikpapan and Tarakan .Black and white photograph of 12 soldiers dressed in khaki drill uniforms and wearing slouch hats and peak caps posed with two flame thrower devices. LHQ Flame Warfare Training Team. Taken at Ravenshoe Atherton Tablelands QLD. Includes Sgt George Wiltshire and seven sgts all with service through 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8 Recce Bn, and finally 8 Cav Regt A.I.F.military, 8 light horse, flame thrower, flame warfare, wwii, world war two -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Flag, A Sqn 4/19 PWLH, abt 2016
... Flag of A Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Flag of A Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. Red cotton, Fitted with white hoist rope4/19 PWLH badge (190 x 150 mm) in hoist. Pink coloured, probably originally white. Letter A in fly (290 x 300mm) in white cotton tape sewn on. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Roy Arnott, The Regiment, 2008
... of the history of the 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...A light cardboard covered booklet giving a brief account of the history of the 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regimenthistory, 4/19 pwlh -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque - 4/19th plaque
... of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment... Light Horse were the two Armoured Corps regiments in Victoria ...Presented in appreciation of hospitality or some other courtesy from the soldiers of one regiment to the other. 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles and 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse were the two Armoured Corps regiments in Victoria 1948-1991. In 1991 the two regiments linked to form a single regiment. Representative of exchange of gifts between military regiments in Victoria.Wooden shield shaped plaque with a regimental badge of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment and a presentation label.Presented to / 8/13 VMR O/R's Mess / From 4/19 PWLH O/R's Messmilitary, vmr, pwlh, mess, other ranks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - hat badge 16th LH
... World War One the regiment reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi). ... Horse Regiment. Badges have a red fabric backing.... badges of the 16th Light Horse Regiment. Badges have a red fabric ...The 16th Light Horse came into being in 1912 when 8th Light Horse (VMR) was renumbered 16yh and given the territorial title Indi Light Horse and a new motto 'More Majorum". Following World War One the regiment reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi). Metal hat badge and two collar badges of the 16th Light Horse Regiment. Badges have a red fabric backing.light horse, more majorum, indi -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photo Album, Guidon, 2008 (exact)
... Regiment and 4th,17th, 19th, 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Album of photos, badges and narratives regarding guidons, with particular reference to 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment and 4th,17th, 19th, 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse Regiments. Includes photos of ceremonial parades and roll of honour of 8th Light Horse members killed at the Nek in 1915.This album has been donated to the Prince of Wales's Light Horse by the Harms family. Ray Harms 22 McDowall St Mitcham Victoria. All photos and preparation of the album has been done by Elizabeth Harms 2 Jocelyn Court Forest Hill Vic.gallipoli, ceremonial, 4th light horse, heraldry, 8th light horse, 20th light horse, shrine of remembrance, guidon, 13th light horse, 17th light horse, 19th light horse, photo album, laying up, the nek -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... Light Horse Regiment AIF in Egypt and Palestine 1916 - 1918... of 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF in Egypt and Palestine 1916 ...Comparatively rare collection of amateur photos of Light Horse Regiment on operations.Collection of small black and white photographs of 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF in Egypt and Palestine 1916 - 1918.Photographer unknown.Various descriptions writte3n across bottom of some photographs. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... " Tallangatta Troop 8th Light Horse Regiment on winning.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...The Hutton Trophy or Shield was awarded annually to the best Light Horse Troop in Ausralia.The trophy is now held at the Armoured Centre, Puckapunyal.Shows Citizen soldiers from North East Victoria.Black and white photograph of officer and men of Tallangatta Troop 8th Light Horse Regiment.Names : Lt. L Wildsmith, J.J. Moyle, B. Kennedy, N. Stevenson, G. Agar, M. Paton, M. Caldwell, G. Morley, F. Paton." Tallangatta Troop 8th Light Horse Regiment on winning Hutton trophy 1938. Wyeeboo Reserve " Also list of names. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Australian
... 00080.1 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment White Metal... 24th Australian Light Horse Regiment Hat Badge 1930 - 1942 ...00080.1 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment White Metal 1900 - 1912 White Metal Hat badge. 00080.2 24th Australian Light Horse Regiment Hat Badge 1930 - 1942 Brass by K.G.Luke. Blackened ? 00080.3 25th Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Regt. 1930 - 42 Hat badge Brass. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed photograph, Sgt S Vialls MM, c. 1918
... Horse Regiment. He is standing with a tent in background....4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Framed b&w photo of Sgt S Vialls MM, 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment. He is standing with a tent in background.Caption: 4th Australian Light Horse 1914-1918 Sgt S Vialls MM -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio Operator's Log, 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Oct 2014
... of Wales's Light Horse Regiment exercise. Brigade Command and Admin...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...In Book OC114: Radio operator's log for 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment exercise. Brigade Command and Admin Nets -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Beret
... regimental badge of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...It was the practice of Regimental officers to fix cloth rather than metal unit badges to their field beretsRoyal Australian Armoured Corps black beret with cloth regimental badge of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment sewn onOutfitter's label (Herbert Johnson) sewn into lining.black beret -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
DVD, Laying Up of the Guidons 7 August 2005, 2005
... 2005 to lay up Guidons of 8, 13,17,19 and 20 Light Horse...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...DVD of ceremonial parade at Shrine of Remembrance on 7 Aug 2005 to lay up Guidons of 8, 13,17,19 and 20 Light Horse Regimentsdvd, laying up guidons -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque - 4/19 PWLH
... Plaque, badge of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit ...Plaque, badge of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment (silver style plastic) on wooden shield shaped backing board.plaque -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letter of Edwin Charles Waldegrate Lloyd, Edwin Charles Lloyd, 12/7/1917
... Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement), dated 12th July 1917.... handwritten letter of Edwin Lloyd (1067 - 6th Light Horse Regiment ...Letter of thanks to "Miss Elsie" by Lloyd, for his having received the pair of sox she knitted. Lloyd enclosed some Turkish (paper) money got from a captured Turkish cavalryman.Two page handwritten letter of Edwin Lloyd (1067 - 6th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement), dated 12th July 1917.ww1, letters, 6 light horse, edwin charles waldegrate -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - 4/19 PWLH & 8/13 VMR
... : Victorian Mounted Rifles and Prrince of Wales Light Horse Regiments... of Wales Light Horse Regiments framed by a yellow lanyard. badge ...Fabric covered board with badges, buttons and titles: Victorian Mounted Rifles and Prrince of Wales Light Horse Regiments framed by a yellow lanyard.badge, cord, title, vmr, pwlh -
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Diorama, 2015
... Australian Light Horse Regiment in Palestine 1918 and dismounted... Horse Regiment in Palestine 1918 and dismounted Ottoman soldier ...This diorama is the central feature in the World War 1 Gallery - Middle East Campaigns sequence and shows typical uniforms and accoutrements of the Australian Light Horse and Ottoman infantry.This diorama attempts to convey the conditions experienced and the country traversed during "The Great Ride"1:1 scale diorama showing mounted trooper of 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment in Palestine 1918 and dismounted Ottoman soldiergaza, beersheba, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13ALH escorting prisoners, 1918
... . Escorted by members of the 13th Light Horse Regiment to compound.../19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...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 -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of John Albert Cashmore & Arthur Cashmore, John & Arthur Cashmore, 1915 to 1918
... Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement). Includes several postcards... WW1 letters by Jack and Arch Cashmore (4th Light Horse ...Both Cashmore brothers embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Palermo on 7th May 1915, and returned to Australia in mid-1919. Nine letters by Jack and two by Arthur were sent from Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. A letter by Jack from Palestine on 26th October 1917 tells of an upcoming action that "may be pretty big", and a later letter (March 1918) tells of men known to him who were lost at Beersheba.Eleven WW1 letters by Jack and Arch Cashmore (4th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement). Includes several postcards and two small photographs. ww1, gallipoli, letters, palestine, beersheba, arthur cashmore, john albert cashmore