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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Twelve in focus: 12th Field Regiment in South Vietnam
... Twelve in focus: 12th Field Regiment in South Vietnam...Australia. Army. Field Regiment... 12th...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army. Field Regiment 12th Vietnam War 1961-1975- Regimental histories - Australia Twelve in focus: 12th Field Regiment in South Vietnam Book Book Rickards, G. ed. ...australia. army. field regiment, 12th, vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Littlehales Gravestone in Ballaarat Old Cemetery, 23/09/2004
... ...12th regiment...To the memory of Captain C.R. Littlehales 12th Regiment who died February 12th 1855 aged 29 years and 9 months also of Privates William Webb and Felix Boyle who died from the effects of gun shit wounds recived in discharge of duty on the 3rd December 1854 also of Private John Hall who died December 31st 1854. ...Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields Littlehales Ballaarat Old Cemetery military eureka Stockade 12th regiment To the memory of Captain C.R. Littlehales 12th Regiment who died February 12th 1855 aged 29 years and 9 months also of Privates William Webb and Felix Boyle who died from the effects of gun shit wounds recived in discharge of duty on the 3rd December 1854 also of Private John Hall who died December 31st 1854. ...Colour photograph of a headstone in the Ballaarat Old cemetery, Soldiers' Enclosure.To the memory of Captain C.R. Littlehales 12th Regiment who died February 12th 1855 aged 29 years and 9 months also of Privates William Webb and Felix Boyle who died from the effects of gun shit wounds recived in discharge of duty on the 3rd December 1854 also of Private John Hall who died December 31st 1854. littlehales, ballaarat old cemetery, military, eureka stockade, 12th regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ceremorial Object - Wooden cross painted White with "Mathers, Ian George 2794496"
... ...4th Field Regiment...12th...2Lt Ian George Mathers, (2794496) served with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery and was in Vietnam with 4th Field Regiment from December 1970 to March 1971 and 12th Field Regiment from March 1971 and June 1971 and was killed in action on June 7, 1971, during the Battle of Long Khahn in Long Khanh Province, Vietnam. ...Cross Wooden Cross 2Lt Ian George Mathers 2794496 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 4th Field Regiment 12th Field Regiment B Company 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Battle of Long Khahn Long Khanh Province Killed in Action Wooden cross painted White with "Mathers, Ian George 2794496". ...2Lt Ian George Mathers, (2794496) served with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery and was in Vietnam with 4th Field Regiment from December 1970 to March 1971 and 12th Field Regiment from March 1971 and June 1971 and was killed in action on June 7, 1971, during the Battle of Long Khahn in Long Khanh Province, Vietnam. He died instantly from a gunshot to the chest while serving as a Forward Observer for B Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. Wooden cross painted White with "Mathers, Ian George 2794496". An Australian flag and a red knitted poppy are attachedcross, wooden cross, 2lt ian george mathers, 2794496, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, 12th field regiment, b company, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, battle of long khahn, long khanh province, killed in action -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPlaque - 12th Royal Tasmania Regiment plaque
... 12th Royal Tasmania Regiment plaque...Royal Tasmania Regiment fixed on the Tasmania shaped dark wood plaque, with the "XII" denotes the 12th Tasmania Battalion...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 12th Battalion has since become part of 12/40 Royal Tasmania Regiment Royal Tasmania Regiment fixed on the Tasmania shaped dark wood plaque, with the "XII" denotes the 12th Tasmania Battalion Plaque 12th Royal Tasmania Regiment plaque ...12th Battalion has since become part of 12/40 Royal Tasmania RegimentRoyal Tasmania Regiment fixed on the Tasmania shaped dark wood plaque, with the "XII" denotes the 12th Tasmania Battalion -
Public Record Office VictoriaReport, 30 November 1854
... Eureka Stockade:Rede's account of the attack on the 12th Regiment...Public Record Office Victoria 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne melbourne VA 856 Colonial Secretary's Office sedition Eureka Stockade:Rede's account of the attack on the 12th Regiment Report ...VA 856 Colonial Secretary's OfficeEureka Stockade:Rede's account of the attack on the 12th Regimentsedition -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ceremorial Object - White painted wooden cross with 'Parker, Roderick Thomas Ross 218346
... Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery...12th...Sgt Roderick Thomas Ross Parker served with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery and served in Vietnam with 12th Field Regiment from January 1971 to September 1971. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Sgt Roderick Thomas Ross Parker served with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery and served in Vietnam with 12th Field Regiment from January 1971 to September 1971. ...Sgt Roderick Thomas Ross Parker served with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery and served in Vietnam with 12th Field Regiment from January 1971 to September 1971. He passed away from illness in Brisbane on the 19th October 1971 at the age of 28 years.White painted wooden cross with 'Parker, Roderick Thomas Ross 218346'. An Australian flag is are attachedParker, Roderick Thomas Ross, 218346cross, sgt (temp) roderick thomas ross parker, 218346, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, wooden cross -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Eureka Stockade Memorial Park Playground, 14/02/2008
... ...12th regiment...Ballarat Eureka Eureka Stockade soldiers 12th regiment A number of painted 'soldiers' made out of timber 'guard' the playground at the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park. ...The Eureka Stockade battle was fought at Ballarat on Sunday 03 December 1854. The site is memorialised with a park.A number of painted 'soldiers' made out of timber 'guard' the playground at the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park. ballarat, eureka, eureka stockade, soldiers, 12th regiment, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Samuel Huyghue, How 'The Camp' saw 'The Riot': The hitherto unpublished story of a Camp Official - Samuel Douglas Smyth Huyghue, 1884, 1884
... ...12th regiment...Samuel Huyghue Eureka Stockade Ballarat Government Camp Ballarat riots James Bentley military riot act digger hunt gilbert Amos robert nickle 12th regiment 40th regiment john king eureka flag michael roney joseph wall william webb felix boyle george webster timothy Hayes Henry wise Peter Lalor john Basson Humffray J.B. ...Samuel Huyghue was a Camp official at Ballarat during the Eureka Stockade. He was Canadian by birth. The manuscript was written some years after the Eureka Stockade and gives person views of what happened on the goldfields at that time. Typed transcript of a manuscript held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and transcribed from the original by Paul O'Brien.samuel huyghue, eureka stockade, ballarat government camp, ballarat riots, james bentley, military, riot act, digger hunt, gilbert amos, robert nickle, 12th regiment, 40th regiment, john king, eureka flag, michael roney, joseph wall, william webb, felix boyle, george webster, timothy hayes, henry wise, peter lalor, john basson humffray, j.b. humffray -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, A Field Battery FSB Ziggie - May 1971 "Charles Gun and visitors"
... ...4th Field Regiment...12th...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast A Field Battery FSB Ziggie Fire Support Base Ziggie Sgt Albert Green 2784181 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 4th Field Regiment 12th Field Regiment Gnr George William Mulder 2793773 Australian National Serviceman Gnr David Francis Gibson 73157 Gnr Noel Hugh Smith 5717703 Gnr Gordon Augustus Bright 2793719 Gnr Bruce Warren Ping Kee 2794269 A Field Battery FSB Ziggie May 1971 "Charles Gun and Visitors" Plastic fawn coloured wood grain framed colour photo of six soldiers relaxing on ammo boxes and sand bags in gun pit A Field Battery FSB Ziggie - May 1971 "Charles Gun and visitors" Photograph ...Plastic fawn coloured wood grain framed colour photo of six soldiers relaxing on ammo boxes and sand bags in gun pitA Field Battery FSB Ziggie May 1971 "Charles Gun and Visitors"a field battery, fsb ziggie, fire support base ziggie, sgt albert green, 2784181, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, 12th field regiment, gnr george william mulder, 2793773, australian national serviceman, gnr david francis gibson, 73157, gnr noel hugh smith, 5717703, gnr gordon augustus bright, 2793719, gnr bruce warren ping kee, 2794269 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A Framed Colour Photograph of Sgt Al Green, A Field Battery FSB Ziggie - May 1971
... ...4th Field Regiment...12th...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast A Field Battery FSB Ziggie 3 RAR Op Briar Patch 11 Sgt Albert Green 2784181 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 4th Field Regiment 12th Field Regiment A Field Battery FSB Ziggie - Mat 1971 Sgt Al Green Firing in support of 3RAR - Op Briar Patch ll Plastic fawn woodgrained framed colour photo of Sgt. ...Plastic fawn woodgrained framed colour photo of Sgt. Al Green giving the order to fire artillery in support of 3RAR - Operation Biar Patch llA Field Battery FSB Ziggie - Mat 1971 Sgt Al Green Firing in support of 3RAR - Op Briar Patch lla field battery, fsb ziggie, 3 rar, op briar patch 11, sgt albert green, 2784181, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, 12th field regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Honour Board, Officer Training Unit Scheyville 1965-1973
... ...4th Field Regiment...12th...The Governor-General's Banner was presented to The Battaion of Officer Cadets Officer Training Unit, Scheyville by His Excellency the Governor-General of Australian Lord Casey KG, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC, PC on 8 October 1967 Framed Display Scheyville Officer Training Unit Governor General Killed in Action 2Lt John Fraser 1731113 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment 2Lt Alan Douglas Jellie 39510 Australian Army Aviation Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 2Lt Terrance Edward Langlands 2786939 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit 1st Battalion 2Lt Ian George Mathers 2794496 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 4th Field Regiment 12th Field Regiment 2Lt David Paterson 4718855 2Lt Kerry Patrick Rinkin 217479 5th Battalion 2Lt Gordon Cameron Sharp 2781465 6th Battalion Commendation for Gallantry 2Lt Leonard Alexander Taylor 3787987 Lord Casey Presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum July 2018 by The OTU Assiciation. ...The Governor-General's Banner was presented to The Battaion of Officer Cadets Officer Training Unit, Scheyville by His Excellency the Governor-General of Australian Lord Casey KG, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC, PC on 8 October 1967In a timber frame with a brown matt these is a coloured photograph of the entrance to a military base. Also a coloured photograph of three soldiers in dark uniforms with white belts and two with red sash and the middle solder with a white sash. There is a red flag behind them. Also features two coloured photographs of banners and information of the Officer Training Unit and the Governor General's Banner (see media for more details). Also In Memory of the graduates of the Officer Training Unit who died on active in Vietnam from 962-1972.Presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum July 2018 by The OTU Assiciation.framed display, scheyville, officer training unit, governor general, killed in action, 2lt john fraser, 1731113, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2lt alan douglas jellie, 39510, australian army aviation corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, 2lt terrance edward langlands, 2786939, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 1st battalion, 2lt ian george mathers, 2794496, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, 12th field regiment, 2lt david paterson, 4718855, 2lt kerry patrick rinkin, 217479, 5th battalion, 2lt gordon cameron sharp, 2781465, 6th battalion, commendation for gallantry, 2lt leonard alexander taylor, 3787987, lord casey -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Banner - Banner, 12 Field Regiment
... 12th Field Regiment Vietnam Association...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 12 Field Regiment 12th Field Regiment Vietnam Association Red and blue with Australian flag and regimental emblem and wording 12 Field Regiment Vietnam Association on Vinyl. ...Red and blue with Australian flag and regimental emblem and wording 12 Field Regiment Vietnam Association on Vinyl.12th Field Regiment Vietnam Association12 field regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lewis, Stephen, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1), 2002
... ...12th Field Regiment...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961- 1975 - Pictorial works Australian National Serviceman 12th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. ...My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict.The book is signed by the author. The dustjacket is missing & the hard cover of the book is damaged along the edges & the top of the pages appears water damaged.My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, australian national serviceman, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lewis, Stephen, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian eterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2)
... ...12th Field Regiment...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961- 1975 - Pictorial works Australian National Serviceman Nui Dat 12th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery My Vietnam is a pictorial journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. ...My Vietnam is a pictorial journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict.The book is signed by the author. The dustjacket is missing & the hard cover of the book is damaged along the edges & the top of the pages appears water damaged.My Vietnam is a pictorial journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, australian national serviceman, nui dat, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A Framed Coloured Photograph of Several Soldiers, RTA 2 September 1971 - Pte Ed Shea & gunner Chris Langton
... ...12th Field Regiment...Returning to Australia (RTA) Australian Soldiers Pte Edmond John Shea 3798865 Australian Army Catering Corps Australian National Serviceman 12th Field Regiment Gnr Christopher Charles Langton 4721467 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 'RTA" 2 September 1971. ...Pte. Ed Shea and GNR Chris Langton.Plastic fawn, woodgrain framed colour photo of a group of soldiers in polyester uniform returning to Australia. In the foreground are Pte. Ed Shea and GNR Chris Langton. There is a red and black bag in front with the words Viet Nam and a plane above the words.'RTA" 2 September 1971.returning to australia (rta), australian soldiers, pte edmond john shea, 3798865, australian army catering corps, australian national serviceman, 12th field regiment, gnr christopher charles langton, 4721467, royal regiment of australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A Coloured Photograph of "A" Field Battery Nui Dat with Gnr's Mick Richards and Stephen Turner, "A" Field Battery Nui Dat with Gnr's Mick Richards and Stephen Turner
... Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery...12th...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast A Field Battery Nui Dat Photograph Gnr Michael Richards 2795123 Australian National Serviceman Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 12th Field Regiment Gnr Stephen Thomas Turner 2795129 A Field Battery Nui Dat Plastic fawn coloured woodgrain framed colour photo of Gunners Mick Richards (standing) and Stephen Turner (sitting on a landrover with 176 Air Dispatch Coy insignia). ...Plastic fawn coloured woodgrain framed colour photo of Gunners Mick Richards (standing) and Stephen Turner (sitting on a landrover with 176 Air Dispatch Coy insignia). Note both soldiers are smoking.A Field Battery Nui Data field battery, nui dat, photograph, gnr michael richards, 2795123, australian national serviceman, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, gnr stephen thomas turner, 2795129 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Information Board - A Field Battery RAA, South Vietnam 1971, A Field Battery RAA, South Vietnam 1971
... Regiment Of Australian Artillery...Military Medal...MM...Killed in Action...Gnr Bayne Daniel (Gus) Kelly...2795310...12th...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast A Field Artillery Operation Overlord RAA Lance-Bombardier Peter (Blue) Martin Maher 55740 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery Military Medal MM Killed in Action Gnr Bayne Daniel (Gus) Kelly 2795310 12th Field Regiment 5th Platoon 104th Field Battery The Royal Australian Regiment B Company 2nd Lt Ian George Mathers 2794496 4th Field Regiment 42nd Us Artillery 1st Armoured Regiment A Squadron 3rd Cavalry Regiment Capt (Temp) Ian Michael Yerbury 43129 131 Divisional Locating Battery A Field Battery RAA, South Vietnam 1971 Silver framed display board of A Field Battery RAA, South Vietnam 1971with map, photos and notes of Operation Overlord - contact 7th June, 1971. ...Silver framed display board of A Field Battery RAA, South Vietnam 1971with map, photos and notes of Operation Overlord - contact 7th June, 1971. See media for more information.A Field Battery RAA, South Vietnam 1971a field artillery, operation overlord, raa, lance-bombardier peter (blue) martin maher, 55740, royal regiment of australian artillery, military medal, mm, killed in action, gnr bayne daniel (gus) kelly, 2795310, 12th field regiment, 5th platoon, 104th field battery, the royal australian regiment, b company, 2nd lt ian george mathers, 2794496, 4th field regiment, 42nd us artillery, 1st armoured regiment, a squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, capt (temp) ian michael yerbury, 43129, 131 divisional locating battery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A Black Framed Coloured Photograph of Bayne (Gus) Kelly receiving US Commendation Medal - September 2011, Only 40 Years Late
... Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery...12th...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast A Field Battery UA Army Commendation Medal Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 12th Field Regiment The Honourable Mr. ...Black framed coloured photograph of Bayne (Gus) Kelly receiving US Commendation Medal - September 2011Only 40 years latea field battery, ua army commendation medal, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, the honourable mr. jeffrey bleich (us consulate to australia), maj (temp) ivan james cahill, col (retd) ivan james cahill, 335151, royal australian infantry corps, mention in dispatches, 2nd battalion, 3rd marine regiment, united states marine corp, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, maj (temp) anthony paul williams, col (retd) anthony paul williams, 235209, 4th field regiment, gnr bayne daniel (gus) kelly, 2795310, gnr gregory william laird, 2793543, australian national serviceman, lt graham john kells, lt col (retd) graham john kells, 235390, military cross, platoon commander, b coy, 3 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A Coloured Photograph of Three Gunners from A Field Battery, A Field Battery - Back from another Operation in support of 3RAR
... Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery...12th...A Field Battery Gnr Gordon Augustus Bright 2793719 Australian National Serviceman Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 12th Field Regiment Bdr Maarten Wisman 1202936 Bdr John Henry Hall 312544 3 RAR Black framed colour photo of three gunners in the back of a land rover returning from another operation. ...A note from Veteran, historian and author Lex McAuley noted "it should be remembered that the guns were either in action or on call for 24 hours of every day". He further noted that "the effort required by the individual Gunner was heavy and constant for the 365 days of his tour in Vietnam".Black framed colour photo of three gunners in the back of a land rover returning from another operation. Rubber plantation and another land rover in the background.a field battery, gnr gordon augustus bright, 2793719, australian national serviceman, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, bdr maarten wisman, 1202936, bdr john henry hall, 312544, 3 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A Copy of Infantry/Tank Action at Fire Support Base Coral by then OC D Coy 1 RAR Major A.W. Hammett
... Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery...12th...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Fire support Base Coral Bien Hoa Province B Coy 1 RAR 2 Troop C Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment 3 RAR Capt Robert Hennessy 311484 2LT Michael John Butler 1731558 Royal Australian Armoured Corps C Squadron United States Air Force Lt Col Phillip Harvey Bennett 57004 Companion of the Distinguished Service Order DSO 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment D Coy Lt Gerald Michael McCormack Capt Gerald Michael McCormack 235305 Col Donald Beaumont Dunstan Maj Gen Donald Beaumont Dunstan 2289 Australian Staff Corps Companion of the Order of the Bath CB Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire CBE 1st Australian Task Force Lt Glen Martin Duus 2Lt Glen Martin Duus 1200637 Australian Army Aviation Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Capt Donald Montague Tait 15559 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 12th Field Regiment L/Cpl Eric Ross Coulter 1732557 Australian National Serviceman Royal Australian Infantry Corps 2Lt Geoffrey William Bowcock 3789644 Mention in Dispatches CSM Ron Pincott WO2 Ronald Percy Pincott 22907 Nui Dat 2Lt John Phillip Salter 216733 2Lt Trevor Robert Stegman 2786019 2Lt Alex Molnar 2Lt Alexander Molnar 44088 Lt Joseph James Smith 311557 Capt Joseph James Smith Military Cross and Bar Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Operation Bribie Capt Geoffrey Peter Auhl 213143 Pte John Edwin Bryant 3791212 Pte Ian Robertshaw 2786784 Pte Paul Donnelly 3789749 Pte Noel Charles Clarkson 1732680 L/Cpl Kenneth Douglas Duthie 44067 Pte Wilhelmus Hubertus Broekhof 39468 A Copy of Infantry/Tank Action at Fire Support Base Coral by then OC D Coy 1 RAR Major A.W. ...A Copy of Infantry/Tank Action at Fire Support Base Coral by then OC D Coy 1 RAR Major A.W. Hammettfire support base coral, bien hoa province, b coy, 1 rar, 2 troop c squadron, 1st armoured regiment, 3 rar, capt robert hennessy, 311484, 2lt michael john butler, 1731558, royal australian armoured corps, c squadron, united states air force, lt col phillip harvey bennett, 57004, companion of the distinguished service order, dso, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, d coy, lt gerald michael mccormack, capt gerald michael mccormack, 235305, col donald beaumont dunstan, maj gen donald beaumont dunstan, 2289, australian staff corps, companion of the order of the bath, cb, commander of the order of the british empire, cbe, 1st australian task force, lt glen martin duus, 2lt glen martin duus, 1200637, australian army aviation corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, capt donald montague tait, 15559, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, l/cpl eric ross coulter, 1732557, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 2lt geoffrey william bowcock, 3789644, mention in dispatches, csm ron pincott, wo2 ronald percy pincott, 22907, nui dat, 2lt john phillip salter, 216733, 2lt trevor robert stegman, 2786019, 2lt alex molnar, 2lt alexander molnar, 44088, lt joseph james smith, 311557, capt joseph james smith, military cross and bar, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), operation bribie, capt geoffrey peter auhl, 213143, pte john edwin bryant, 3791212, pte ian robertshaw, 2786784, pte paul donnelly, 3789749, pte noel charles clarkson, 1732680, l/cpl kenneth douglas duthie, 44067, pte wilhelmus hubertus broekhof, 39468 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Publication, Nationwide News Pty ltd, Beersheba: Legend of the Light Horse, 28 October 2017
... The 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments charged Beersheba on 31 October 1917...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne The 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments charged Beersheba on 31 October 1917 Published to mark centenary of charge of Australian Light Horse at Beersheba, 31 October 1917 Insert to the "Weekend Australian" 28-29 October 2017. ...The 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments charged Beersheba on 31 October 1917Published to mark centenary of charge of Australian Light Horse at Beersheba, 31 October 1917 Insert to the "Weekend Australian" 28-29 October 2017. Articles include: "Friends from Birth" by Greg Sheridan, "Brigade of Bushmen" by Jonathan King, "A Remarkable Feat of Arms" by Jean Bou, "Enduring Friendship" by Chip Le Grand, "Walers" by Stephen Romei -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Newspaper cutting, History at the Gallop, 14 March 2004
... An article carried in the 'Extra' section of the Sunday Herald Sun of 14 March 2004 about the historic Beersheba charge by the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments in 1917, and about Mrs Jill Curry's campaign for a museum to honour the heroes of that charge....4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne newspaper Beersheba An article carried in the 'Extra' section of the Sunday Herald Sun of 14 March 2004 about the historic Beersheba charge by the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments in 1917, and about Mrs Jill Curry's campaign for a museum to honour the heroes of that charge. ...An article carried in the 'Extra' section of the Sunday Herald Sun of 14 March 2004 about the historic Beersheba charge by the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments in 1917, and about Mrs Jill Curry's campaign for a museum to honour the heroes of that charge.newspaper, beersheba -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchSculpture - Australian Light Horse Figurine 'The Charge At Beersheba', Sculpture ‘The Charge At Beersheba’, 2019
... Remembers the famous cavalry charge of the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments who galloped across open ground (they were in fact Mounted Infantry, not Cavalry and normally fought dismounted) to capture Gaza, the Turkish stronghold that marked the southern end of the Turkish defensive line on 31 October 1917. ...Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch Petrie Park 16 Mountain View Road Montmorency melbourne Remembers the famous cavalry charge of the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments who galloped across open ground (they were in fact Mounted Infantry, not Cavalry and normally fought dismounted) to capture Gaza, the Turkish stronghold that marked the southern end of the Turkish defensive line on 31 October 1917. ...Remembers the famous cavalry charge of the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments who galloped across open ground (they were in fact Mounted Infantry, not Cavalry and normally fought dismounted) to capture Gaza, the Turkish stronghold that marked the southern end of the Turkish defensive line on 31 October 1917. Cold cast bronze figurine of an Australian Light horseman charging on his "Waler" horse brandishing a bayonet. Mounted on a wooden base with a brass engraved nameplate.THE CHARGE AT BEERSHEBA AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - SOLDIERS POCKET BOOK, 1940
... The book belonged to Colin Lawrance McMURRAY, VX33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regiment HQ Supply Column 9th Div AIF. ...The book belonged to Colin Lawrance McMURRAY, VX33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regiment HQ Supply Column 9th Div AIF. ...The book belonged to Colin Lawrance McMURRAY, VX33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regiment HQ Supply Column 9th Div AIF. (Born Sydney, enlisted Royal Park) on 8.7.40, embarked 5.2.1941, disembarked Middle East 24.3.1941, posted to 2/12th Field Regt, served in the Seige of Tobruk, transferred to AACS 25.11.1941, graded group 3 Driver Mechanic 28.8.1942, hospital with lacerated scalp 12.11.1942, rejoin unit 8.1.1943, embark for Aust 22.2.1943, disembark Sydney 23.3.1943, serves then with canteen services, reclassified medically and discharged on 10.3.1944. The piece missing in the pocket book was caused by a piece of Shrapnel.Red-covered book, 127 pages. Useful information for soldiers. There is a piece missing at the top of the book with tattered sheets inside.Front cover: "The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book." Inside: "Col McMurray VX 33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regt"documents, notebooks, personal effects, military history, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchUniform - Badges, Australian
... 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. ...Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch 16 Station Street Ringwood melbourne 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. ...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. -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Beattys Road Bridge Rockbank Photographs, John Alchin, 2008
... In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade would have used this route before stopping at the Rockbank Inn, which was located on Beatty's Road, further west towards Melton. ...In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade would have used this route before stopping at the Rockbank Inn, which was located on Beatty's Road, further west towards Melton. ...Rockbank was once part of the Braybrook Road District. In, 1871 the Road District became the Shire of Braybrook. In 1916, this district was transferred to the Shire of Melton. In 1951, further land was lost to the Shire of Melton. During the early days of the Ballarat gold rush, Beatty's Road was one of the main routes from Melbourne to Ballarat via Keilor . In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade would have used this route before stopping at the Rockbank Inn, which was located on Beatty's Road, further west towards Melton. One of the photographs captures a Terrestrial Road surface (Local Blue Stone), one of the district's early sealed section of road. 5644.01 - Beattys Road Bridge Rockbank 2008 Photo 01.JPG 5644.02 - Beattys Road Bridge Rockbank 2008 Photo 02.JPG 5644.03 - Beattys Road Terrestrial Road Surface Rockbank 2008 Photo 04.JPG 5644.04 - Beattys Road Paddocks Rockbank 2008 Photo 03.JPGbeatty's road, rockbank, rockbank inn, terrestrial road -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomColour Patch Display, Frontier Military History Services, Australian Light Horse Colour Patches of the 1st AIF 1915-1920 & AMF/CMF 1921-1940's, 24/07/2010
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Colour patches displayed are those of : 1st Cavalry Division HQ (CMF) Desert Mounted Corps HQ 2nd Cavalry Division HQ (CMF) HQ 1st Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 2nd Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 3rd Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 4th Light Horse Brigade (AIF) HQ 5th Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 4th Light Horse Brigade (CMF) HQ 6th Light Horse Brigade (CMF) 1st Light Horse Regiment / 1st Royal NSW Lancers 5th Light Horse Regiment / 5th Wide Bay & Burnett Light Horse 8th Light Horse Regiment / 8th Indi Light Horse Regiment 4th Light Horse Regiment / 4th Corangamite Light Horse Regiment 14th Light Horse Regiment / 14th West Moreton Light Horse Regiment 18th Adelaide Lancers 4th Light Horse Regiment / 1st Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 2nd ANZAC Mounted Regiment / 22nd Corps Mounted Regiment. 2nd Light Horse Regiment / 2nd Moreton Light Horse Regiment 6th Light Horse Regiment / 6th NSW Mounted Rifles 9th Light Horse Regiment / 9th Flinders Light Horse Regiment 11th Light Horse Regiment / 11th Darling Downs Light Horse Regiment 15th Light Horse Regiment / 15th Northern River Lancers 21st Riverina Light Horse 13th Light Horse Regiment / 2nd Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 1st ANZAC Mounted Regiment / Aust Corps Mounted Regiment / 13th Gippsland Light Horse Regiment 3rd Light Horse Regiment / 3rd South Australian Mounted Rifles 7th Light Horse Regiment / 7th Australian Horse 10th Light Horse Regiment / 10th Western Australian Mounted Infantry 12th Light Horse Regiment / 12th New England Light Horse Regiment 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment 22nd Tasmanian Mounted Infantry 11th Light Horse Regiment / 4th Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 24th Gwydir Light Horse Regiment 1st Machine Gun Squadron / 25th Light Horse (MG) 2nd Machine Gun Squadron / 16th Hunter River Lancers 3rd Machine Gun Squadron / 20th Victorian Mounted Rifles 4th Machine Gun Squadron / 26th Light Horse (MG) 5th Machine Gun Squadron / 19th Yarrowee Light Horse 23rd Barossa Light Horse Regiment 12th Light Horse Regiment / 5th Aust Div Mounted Regiment 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance 5th Light Horse Field Ambulance 4th Signal Troop / 4th Light Horse brigade 6th Mobile Veterinary Section /1st Light Horse Brigade 7th Mobile Veterinary Section / 2nd Light Horse Brigade 8th Mobile Veterinary Section / 3rd Light Horse Brigade 9th Mobile Veterinary Section / 4th Light Horse brigade 10th Mobile Veterinary Section / 5th Light Horse Brigade 5th Signal Troop / 5th Light Horse Brigade 1st Signal Squadron / NZ & Aust Mounted Div Signal Squadron...Colour patches displayed are those of : 1st Cavalry Division HQ (CMF) Desert Mounted Corps HQ 2nd Cavalry Division HQ (CMF) HQ 1st Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 2nd Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 3rd Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 4th Light Horse Brigade (AIF) HQ 5th Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 4th Light Horse Brigade (CMF) HQ 6th Light Horse Brigade (CMF) 1st Light Horse Regiment / 1st Royal NSW Lancers 5th Light Horse Regiment / 5th Wide Bay & Burnett Light Horse 8th Light Horse Regiment / 8th Indi Light Horse Regiment 4th Light Horse Regiment / 4th Corangamite Light Horse Regiment 14th Light Horse Regiment / 14th West Moreton Light Horse Regiment 18th Adelaide Lancers 4th Light Horse Regiment / 1st Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 2nd ANZAC Mounted Regiment / 22nd Corps Mounted Regiment. 2nd Light Horse Regiment / 2nd Moreton Light Horse Regiment 6th Light Horse Regiment / 6th NSW Mounted Rifles 9th Light Horse Regiment / 9th Flinders Light Horse Regiment 11th Light Horse Regiment / 11th Darling Downs Light Horse Regiment 15th Light Horse Regiment / 15th Northern River Lancers 21st Riverina Light Horse 13th Light Horse Regiment / 2nd Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 1st ANZAC Mounted Regiment / Aust Corps Mounted Regiment / 13th Gippsland Light Horse Regiment 3rd Light Horse Regiment / 3rd South Australian Mounted Rifles 7th Light Horse Regiment / 7th Australian Horse 10th Light Horse Regiment / 10th Western Australian Mounted Infantry 12th Light Horse Regiment / 12th New England Light Horse Regiment 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment 22nd Tasmanian Mounted Infantry 11th Light Horse Regiment / 4th Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 24th Gwydir Light Horse Regiment 1st Machine Gun Squadron / 25th Light Horse (MG) 2nd Machine Gun Squadron / 16th Hunter River Lancers 3rd Machine Gun Squadron / 20th Victorian Mounted Rifles 4th Machine Gun Squadron / 26th Light Horse (MG) 5th Machine Gun Squadron / 19th Yarrowee Light Horse 23rd Barossa Light Horse Regiment 12th Light Horse Regiment / 5th Aust Div Mounted Regiment 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance 5th Light Horse Field Ambulance 4th Signal Troop / 4th Light Horse brigade 6th Mobile Veterinary Section /1st Light Horse Brigade 7th Mobile Veterinary Section / 2nd Light Horse Brigade 8th Mobile Veterinary Section / 3rd Light Horse Brigade 9th Mobile Veterinary Section / 4th Light Horse brigade 10th Mobile Veterinary Section / 5th Light Horse Brigade 5th Signal Troop / 5th Light Horse Brigade 1st Signal Squadron / NZ & Aust Mounted Div Signal Squadron Australian Light Horse Colour Patches of the 1st AIF 1915-1920 & AMF/CMF 1921-1940's Colour Patch Display Frontier Military History Services Keith Dudley ...Display board of replica cloth colour patches, mounted in glass fronted wooden frame. Colour patches displayed are those of : 1st Cavalry Division HQ (CMF) Desert Mounted Corps HQ 2nd Cavalry Division HQ (CMF) HQ 1st Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 2nd Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 3rd Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 4th Light Horse Brigade (AIF) HQ 5th Light Horse Brigade (AIF & CMF) HQ 4th Light Horse Brigade (CMF) HQ 6th Light Horse Brigade (CMF) 1st Light Horse Regiment / 1st Royal NSW Lancers 5th Light Horse Regiment / 5th Wide Bay & Burnett Light Horse 8th Light Horse Regiment / 8th Indi Light Horse Regiment 4th Light Horse Regiment / 4th Corangamite Light Horse Regiment 14th Light Horse Regiment / 14th West Moreton Light Horse Regiment 18th Adelaide Lancers 4th Light Horse Regiment / 1st Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 2nd ANZAC Mounted Regiment / 22nd Corps Mounted Regiment. 2nd Light Horse Regiment / 2nd Moreton Light Horse Regiment 6th Light Horse Regiment / 6th NSW Mounted Rifles 9th Light Horse Regiment / 9th Flinders Light Horse Regiment 11th Light Horse Regiment / 11th Darling Downs Light Horse Regiment 15th Light Horse Regiment / 15th Northern River Lancers 21st Riverina Light Horse 13th Light Horse Regiment / 2nd Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 1st ANZAC Mounted Regiment / Aust Corps Mounted Regiment / 13th Gippsland Light Horse Regiment 3rd Light Horse Regiment / 3rd South Australian Mounted Rifles 7th Light Horse Regiment / 7th Australian Horse 10th Light Horse Regiment / 10th Western Australian Mounted Infantry 12th Light Horse Regiment / 12th New England Light Horse Regiment 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment 22nd Tasmanian Mounted Infantry 11th Light Horse Regiment / 4th Aust Div Mounted Regiment / 24th Gwydir Light Horse Regiment 1st Machine Gun Squadron / 25th Light Horse (MG) 2nd Machine Gun Squadron / 16th Hunter River Lancers 3rd Machine Gun Squadron / 20th Victorian Mounted Rifles 4th Machine Gun Squadron / 26th Light Horse (MG) 5th Machine Gun Squadron / 19th Yarrowee Light Horse 23rd Barossa Light Horse Regiment 12th Light Horse Regiment / 5th Aust Div Mounted Regiment 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance 5th Light Horse Field Ambulance 4th Signal Troop / 4th Light Horse brigade 6th Mobile Veterinary Section /1st Light Horse Brigade 7th Mobile Veterinary Section / 2nd Light Horse Brigade 8th Mobile Veterinary Section / 3rd Light Horse Brigade 9th Mobile Veterinary Section / 4th Light Horse brigade 10th Mobile Veterinary Section / 5th Light Horse Brigade 5th Signal Troop / 5th Light Horse Brigade 1st Signal Squadron / NZ & Aust Mounted Div Signal SquadronColour Patch Display No 39. 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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Rockbank Inn Photograph, John Alchin, 2007
... In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade stopped at the inn: After the closure of the Inn C1870, it became a residence of the Beattie family for nearly 90 years. ...In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade stopped at the inn: After the closure of the Inn C1870, it became a residence of the Beattie family for nearly 90 years. ...Rockbank was once part of the Braybrook Road District. In 1871, the Road District became the Shire of Braybrook. In 1916, this district was transferred to the Shire of Melton. In 1951, further land was lost to the Shire of Melton. The Rockbank Inn built C1853 was located on Beatty's Road, one of the main routes from Melbourne to Ballarat during the gold rush. In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade stopped at the inn: After the closure of the Inn C1870, it became a residence of the Beattie family for nearly 90 years. The building was then abandoned C1960 and it then fell into ruin. Past owners of the site include: 1840s–1853 William Cross Yuille. Original pastoral run holder. In 1853, he sold of the run to W.C.T. Clarke but retained the 20‑acre inn site. 1853–c.1855 James Stewart & John Brown. Possibly built earliest section of the inn. c.1855–1870 John Gray. Commissioned 1855 bluestone additions; trustees sold in 1870. c.1870–c.1960 Beattie family. Long‑term residents; inn no longer operated as hotel. The Rockbank Inn is one of the few surviving sites directly tied to the Eureka Stockade Rebellion.5590.01 - Rockbank Inn Beattys Rd 2007.JPGbeatty's road, rockbank, rockbank inn, beattie -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Rockbank Inn Woodlea Estate Rockbank, Sue Williams, 6th May 2026
... In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade stopped at the inn: After the closure of the Inn C1870, it became a residence of the Beattie family for nearly 90 years. ...In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade stopped at the inn: After the closure of the Inn C1870, it became a residence of the Beattie family for nearly 90 years. ...Rockbank was once part of the Braybrook Road District. In 1871, the Road District became the Shire of Braybrook. In 1916, this district was transferred to the Shire of Melton. In 1951, further land was lost to the Shire of Melton. The Rockbank Inn built C1853 was located on Beatty's Road, one of the main routes from Melbourne to Ballarat during the gold rush. In December 1854, troops of the 12th and 40th Regiments marching to suppress the Eureka Stockade stopped at the inn: After the closure of the Inn C1870, it became a residence of the Beattie family for nearly 90 years. The building was then abandoned C1960 and it then fell into ruin. The Inn will become an important land in the new Woodlea residential housing estate. Past owners of the site include: 1840s–1853 William Cross Yuille. Original pastoral run holder. In 1853, he sold of the run to W.C.T. Clarke but retained the 20‑acre inn site. 1853–c.1855 James Stewart & John Brown. Possibly built earliest section of the inn. c.1855–1870 John Gray. Commissioned 1855 bluestone additions; trustees sold in 1870. c.1870–c.1960 Beattie family. Long‑term residents; inn no longer operated as hotel.Gold rush relic reborn: Inside Melbourne’s Woodlea estate built around a restored 1850s innrockbank inn, beatty's road, rockbank -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Uniform, Service Dress WW1, c 1914
... regiment used bayonets held in their hands as shock weapons. For this exploit he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and earned the sobriquet 'Bourchier of Beersheba'. Eleven months later, after fighting north through Palestine, he commanded a joint force of the 4th and 12th Light Horse regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. ...regiment used bayonets held in their hands as shock weapons. For this exploit he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and earned the sobriquet 'Bourchier of Beersheba'. Eleven months later, after fighting north through Palestine, he commanded a joint force of the 4th and 12th Light Horse regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. ...Sir Murray William James Bourchier (1881-1937), grazier, soldier and politician, was born on 4 April 1881 at Pootilla, Bungaree, Victoria, eldest son of Edward Bourchier, Geelong-born farmer, and his wife Francis (Fanny), née Cope. In 1878 Edward and his three brothers had taken up four adjoining selections on the Murray River near Tocumwal. Within a few years their properties had expanded considerably: Edward's, near Strathmerton, was called Woodland Park; the other three were known collectively as Boomagong. After a private education in Melbourne, Murray returned to Woodland Park. From 1909 until the outbreak of World War I he commanded a troop of light horse at Numurkah, attending annual camps and courses. Bourchier's military service was distinguished. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in August 1914 and sailed as a lieutenant in the 4th Light Horse Regiment, serving seven months on Gallipoli. After the Sinai campaign in 1916-17, during which he was promoted lieutenant-colonel commanding his regiment, he made the crucial final assault on Beersheba. On 31 October 1917 he led his men, many of them from his own district, at full gallop over two miles into Turkish entrenchments and on for a further two miles (3.2 km) into Beersheba to capture vital wells before the Turks could destroy them. Lacking sabres, the regiment used bayonets held in their hands as shock weapons. For this exploit he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and earned the sobriquet 'Bourchier of Beersheba'. Eleven months later, after fighting north through Palestine, he commanded a joint force of the 4th and 12th Light Horse regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property at Katandra, which he named Kuneitra. - Source: Australian Dictionary of BiographyService dress of General Sir Murray Bourchier, complete with jacket, trousers, shirt, tie, boots (high rise),Sam Browne belt, peaked cap, medal ribbons, badges of rank, medal ribbons
