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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Richard Wells OAM, containing documents & photos of 3 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment
... & photos of 3 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment...3rd Cavalry Regiment... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 3rd Cavalry Regiment ...Green folder with documents, photos and photocopies of Honours and Awards Cavalry recipients3rd cavalry regiment, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Cavalry Regiment during operations in South Vietnam in 1967... 3rd Cavalry Regiment Australian Armour Series No. 1 ...Black and White photograph of Australian M113 of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment during operations in South Vietnam in 1967. Mounted on blue backing.Australian Armour Series No. 1. Photograph Army Tank Museum Puckapunyalphotograph, cavalry, m113, 3rd cavalry regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Anderson, Paul, When the Scorpion Stings: The History of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam, 1965-1972
... When the Scorpion Stings: The History of the 3rd Cavalry... of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam, 1965-1972 Book Book Anderson ...The Regiment was the first unit involved in the establishment of the Australian Task Force in Nui Dat and the last to leave when the Task Force was finally disbanded.The Regiment was the first unit involved in the establishment of the Australian Task Force in Nui Dat and the last to leave when the Task Force was finally disbanded.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, 3rd - history, australian task force, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Geoffrey Charles Murray
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment...Contains an invitation to Geoff for the 3rd Cavalry... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 3rd Cavalry Regiment ...Contains an invitation to Geoff for the 3rd Cavalry Regiment Guidon at Enoggera in 1986 & also a booklet titled, Contact addresses for service medals and records: Australian active service medal 1945-19753rd cavalry regiment, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Standing Guard
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st... Armoured Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st ...A black and white photograph of a command Armoured Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Australian task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, stands guard as the American 11th Armoured Cavalry moves through the Province,photograph, apc, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Denis Gibbons Interview
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press... Squadron 3rd Cavalry Regiment Press Centre Phuoc Tuy Province Cpl ...A coloured photograph of Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Successful Ambush
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... in a successful ambush by 2 Troop, B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Troop B Squadron 3rd Cavalry Regiment Capt Tom Arrowsmith Dallas ...A black and white photograph of NVA/VietCong killed in a successful ambush by 2 Troop, B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, commanded by Captain Tom Arrowsmith, Campbelltown, NSW, and his 2IC Dallas Mills, Liverpool, NSW, and the 1st Australian TaskForces' D & E Platoon at Xuyen Moc.30/5/1969. The ambush nettedtwenty five enemy killed, there were no Australian casualtiesphotograph, nva/vc, 2 troop b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, capt tom arrowsmith, dallas mills, 1 atf base, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge, Between 1980 & 1984
... Hat badge 3rd Cavalry Armoured Corps Regiment. Antique...3rd Cavalry Regiment Oceania: Australia accession Number... Dandenong melbourne 3rd Cavalry Regiment Oceania: Australia ...Hat badge 3rd Cavalry Armoured Corps Regiment. Antique silver hat badge Army Reserve. Circular badge in the shape of a wreath with St Edwards Crown above. Under the crown and within the wreath is a scorpion aligned with it's head and claws at the bottom of the badge. Between it's claws it is holding a boomerang embossed with the motto "Resolute".3rd Cavalry Regiment Oceania: Australia accession Number REL 25016. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, MEMORIAL, Post 2000
... .1) Photo of section of wall panel re 3rd Cavalry Regiment... - memorials Vietnam .1) Photo of section of wall panel re 3rd Cavalry ...See also 2572.4.1) Photo of section of wall panel re 3rd Cavalry Regiment Honor Rolls at Tongala in Victoria. .2) Photo of 3rd Cavalry Regiment Memorial at Tongala in Victoria.photography-photographs, military history - memorials, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Leisure Object, Radio
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Cavalry Regiment L/Cpl Charles "Dick" McColl Trooper Gary Bandy Lt ...National Panasonic Transistor Radio in Brown leather case. Radio casing is Red plastic. Volume control ( Black) on /off switch and earphone plug is located on side.Frequency / station selection on front / face of unit.National Panasonic Radio.transistor radio, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, l/cpl charles "dick" mccoll, trooper gary bandy, lt david lester, royal new zealand armoured corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Raylene (Sykes) Nagy
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... -- Veterans -- Australia 3rd Cavalry Regiment Contains 7 letters ...Contains 7 letters and a map that were sent to her during the Vietnam War by Donald George Woo.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, 3rd cavalry regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Edward John Hawkins
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... - Veterans - Australia National Service - Australia 3rd Cavalry ...Contains a laminated copy of an email to the NVVM from Edward Hawkins regarding the Australian national service draft of singer, Norman (Normie) Rowe. There is also a copy of an email from Normie to John Pritchard telling him about his visit to the NVVM in 2002.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, national service - australia, 3rd cavalry regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Extract from 17 Construction Sqn RAE Routine Orders: letter of thanks from the people of Tam Phuoc
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Squadron 3rd Cavalry Regiment Land mines -- Tam Phuoc The letter ...The letter is from the people of Tam Phuoc expressing their thanks to the commanders & all drivers & crews of the 17th Const. Sqn Land Clearing Team & the 3rd Cav Det attached to the Land Clearing Team for clearing the land for their village.17th construction squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, land mines -- tam phuoc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Enjoying The Shade
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Cavalry Regiment Gibbons Collection Catalogue A coloured ...A coloured photograph taken in July 1969, An Australian Armoured Personnel (APC) Carrier of B Squadron appears to be swallowed up by the vegetation as it is parked furing a lull in operations. A couple of the crew enjoy the shade of an umbrellaphotograph, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Barrier Minefield
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Cavalry Regiment Dat Do Phuoc Tuy Province Gibbons Collection ...A coloured Photograph of a specially constructed 'up armoured' Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) being used to explode anti personnel mines buried in the 'Barrier' minefield from the village of Dat Do to the sea, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Each driver only spent and hour in the APC.photograph, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, dat do, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Orange Tarax Lemonade
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Rowe APC 3rd Cavalry Regiment Gibbons Collection Catalogue ...A coloured photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe strips, cleans and services the twin 30 calibre machine gun on his APC. Whenever one arrived at Normie's APC you were almost always assured of a reasonably cold can of tarax orange drink. APC crews knew how to look after themselves.photograph, cpl normie rowe, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 30 Cal Servicing
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment... Rowe APC 3rd Cavalry Regiment Gibbons Collection Catalogue ...A black and white photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe, promoted to crew commander of an APC, cleans and services the twin 30 calibre machine gun on his APC, while his driver catches up on the latest comic strip to arrive in the mail from home. Note the distinctive initials on his helmet.photograph, cpl normie rowe, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, A Squadron APC
... 3rd Cavalry Regiment...Photograph Armoured Personnel Carrier A SQN 3rd Cavalry ...A black and white photograph of an APC of A Sqn, 3rd Cavalry Regt in close country northwest of Nui Dat photograph, armoured personnel carrier, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM ACCESORIES, C.1960’s
... .1 Yellow lanyard. .2 Yellow and red felt 3rd Cavalry.... .2 Yellow and red felt 3rd Cavalry Regiment unit patch ...Belonged to Geoff Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1 Yellow lanyard. .2 Yellow and red felt 3rd Cavalry Regiment unit patch. with pin on back.uniforms-badges, cloth, 3 cav -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - DOCUMENTS 3 CAV REGT, 14.5.1986
... to the presentation of the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment's Guidion at Ennogerra... of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and that unit's honour roll Vietnam. .2 ...Items relate to Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer Cat No 638P.1) Document showing the Guidion of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and that unit's honour roll Vietnam. .2) Document relating to the presentation of the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment's Guidion at Ennogerra Barracks QLD by the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip. .2) "Wed 14 May 1986"documents, military history-army, 3 cav regt, guidions -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VIETNAM, FRAMED, est 1968
... years in the Regular Army. Served Vietnam with A Sqd 3rd Cavalry... years in the Regular Army. Served Vietnam with A Sqd 3rd Cavalry ...Geoffrey Charles Murray No 3411521 served approximately 12 years in the Regular Army. Served Vietnam with A Sqd 3rd Cavalry Regiment (Armoured Personnel Carriers) from 27.11.1967 to 22.10.1968. Geoff was involved during that time in the Battles of Coral and Balmoral. A second tour of Vietnam was with A section 1st Australian Topographical Survey Regiment from 15.10.1969 to 15.10.1970.Colour photo Vietnam, Tpr G Murray sitting in his APC "Miss Bendigo 22". Photo is on a green background in wooden frame. Attached label explains time and place in Vietnam.apc’s, vietnam, military -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Centurion tank, Centurion Mk5 main battle tank, Early 1950's
... ) Squadron transferred to "A" Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Vietnam... Carrier (APC) Squadron transferred to "A" Squadron, 3rd Cavalry ...Vietnam War Troops of the 1st Australian Armoured Regiment during a briefing at Vung Tau In 1967, the Royal Australian Armoured Corps' (RAAC), 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Squadron transferred to "A" Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Vietnam. Although they successfully conducted combat operations in their areas of operation(s) (AOs), reports from the field stated that their light-armour (M-113 ACAVs) were unable to force their way through dense jungle[15] limiting their offensive actions against enemy forces. The Australian government, under criticism from Parliament, decided to send a Squadron of Australian Centurion tanks to South Vietnam.[15] The 84 mm-gunned[16] Australian Centurions of 'C' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment landed in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) on 24 February 1968, and were headquartered at Nui Dat in III Corps (MR3).[17] 52 Ton main battle TankARN Number 169090 and tacsign 106tank armoured vietnam centurion mbt -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Parade card, 1939
... Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division. Commanding... Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division ...13th (Gippsland) Light Horse Regiment was a unit of the Citizen Military Forces or Militia with its Headquarters in Sale Victoria and depots throughout Gippsland. The regiment in 1939 was still horse mounted but converted to armoured vehicles soon after becoming the 13th Armoured Regiment.Fine example of a document setting out the program of parades and training obligations for a citizen soldier in the immediate pre-Second World War period.White three fold card being Programme of Parades for Half-Year ending 31st dec 1939 for 13th (Gippsland0 Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division. Commanding Officer Lieut Col WG Hopkins13th light horse, gippsland, hopkins wg lieutenant colonel, parade card -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Memorabilia - Shoulder titles
... 1949, was the first regular RAAC regiment, followed by 2nd, 3rd... 1949, was the first regular RAAC regiment, followed by 2nd, 3rd ...Embroidered shoulder titles were worn on the upper sleeves of uniform prior to the introduction of colour patches c.1990. Regular regiments used the numerical designations First, Second, Third and Fourth. CMF regiments used their territorial designation: Victorian, Queensland, New South Wales, Hunter River, South Australian, Prince of Wales's and 10th Light Horse. Australia’s defence plans and priorities changed after the Second World War. Decolonisation coupled with competing ideologies created an unstable situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Australia recognised it needed both regular and citizen forces. Six Armoured Corps regiments were formed in 1948, all with territorial titles reflecting their Light Horse heritage. In Victoria they were 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse and 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. The 1st Armoured Regiment, formed July 1949, was the first regular RAAC regiment, followed by 2nd, 3rd and 4th Cavalry Regiments decades later. Unique collection of regimental titles worthy of preservation and display.Display board containing the badge and shoulder title of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles flanked by the formation signs of 2nd Armoured Brigade. These are followed by the shoulder titles of Royal Australian Armoured Corps and eight other RAAC regiments.military, titles, uniform, ara, cmf -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Letter, c 1920
Battle Honours awarded to the 4th Light Horse (AIF) comprise: MESSINES 1917, YPRES 1917, Broodseinde, Passchendale, Lys, Kemmel, MARNE 1918, Tardenois, France and Flanders 1916-1918, Anzac, DEFENCE OF ANZAC, Suvla, SARI BAIR, Gallipoli 1915, Egypt 1915-1917, GAZA-BEERSHEBA, El Mughar, Nebi Samwil, JERUSALEM, JORDAN (ES SALT), MEGIDDO, Sharon, DAMASCUS, Palestine 1917-1918. Battle Honours shown in CAPITALS are emblazed on the 4th Light Horse Guidon. Military Regulations limit the number of Battle Honours that can be emblazed on guidons Photocopy of undated letter from COL Murray Bourchier, President 4th L H Regiment Unit Committee to 3rd Military District Cavalry Battle Honours Committee requesting the following Battle honours be embodied for the Regiment: GALLIPOLI, MESSINES, BEERSHEBA, YPRES, NEBI SAMWIL, JERUSALEM, Mt KEMMEL, ES SALT, MARNE, MEGIDDO. In wooden frame. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Map, Victoria, 3rd Military District, 3rd and 5th Brigades of 2nd Cavalry Division, 1 January 1921
The 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment is now the only Victorian Light Horse Regiment and the custodian of the histories of the six Light Horse regiments depicted on the mapColoured print of map (2 copies) showing Victorian Light Horse regimental areas of 3rd and 5th Brigades of 2nd Cavalry Division. 5th Brigade: 4th, 19th, & 17th Light Horse Regiments 3rd Brigade: 20th, 8th & 13th Light Horse RegimentsIssued by authority of the District Commandant -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Colour 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
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. Includes detailed notes about history, usage and design of colour patchesworld war one, ww1, army, aif, insignia, heraldry, light horse, militia, badges, colour patches, cmf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, Colonel H J SHANNON
Image of Lt Colonel Herbert James SHANNON DSO,VD - Commanding Officer of the 8th Light Horse AIF. Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 and died 27/12/1960. Colonel Shannon became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria whee he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he won the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria. Colonel Shannon became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria whee he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he won the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria. Gold coloured metal frame containing sepia photograph of Army Officer with moustacheTyped below image - "Col.H.J.SHANNON.D.S.O.;V.D." "FIRST PRSIDENT WANGARATTA PRSIDENT RSL. 1928." Handwritten on rear of postcard image inside frame as follows: - Salten(?) at Cairo 10th November, 1916 "I hope you like this. I think it a very good photo. Wishing you a happy Xmas" Bert Rear of frame- "Col.H.J.SHANNON D.S.O.,; V.D. Photographed CAIRO 1916 hj shannon, 8th light horse aif, dso, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, Col. H J SHANNON D.S.O.,V.D
First President Wangaratta RSL 1928 Colonel H J Shannon D.S.O., V.D.Brown timber frame containing sepia photograph of Army OfficerCol. J. J. Shannon D.S.O., V.D. - First President Wangaratta RSL. 1928 Colonel Shannon became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria whee he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he won the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria.wangaratta rsl, h j shannon -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Photograph, 8th Indi Light Horse, c1918
This black and white mage depicts large group of men dressed in military uniform of the Light Horse - with most wearing leather leggings, bandolier and slouch hat with emu plumes. "More Majorum" is engraved on the attached plaque which means "after the custom (or manner) of our ancestors" The 8th Light Horse Regiment was a mounted rifles regiment of the Australian Army during the First World War. The regiment was raised in September 1914, and assigned to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment fought against the forces of the Ottoman Empire, in Egypt, at Gallipoli, on the Sinai Peninsula, and in Palestine and Jordan. After the armistice the regiment eventually returned to Australia in March 1919. For its role in the war the regiment was awarded fifteen battle honours. During the inter-war years, the 8th Light Horse was re-raised as a part-time unit based in the Indi region of northern Victoria. It was later converted to a divisional cavalry regiment during the Second World War but was disbanded in 1944 without having been deployed overseas.During WWI three light horse regiments were raised in Victoria for the AIF, the 4th ALH, the 8th ALH and the 13th ALH. These regiments served with distinction at Gallipoli, in the Middle East and on the Western Front.Wide and narrow rectangle shaped black and white reproduction photograph mounted on plyboard. A small metal plaque is attached in the centre of lower edge.Plaque -8th Indi Light Horse "More Majorum"8th indi light horse, victoria