In WW1 the Australian Light Horse served from the Suez Canal right around through Palestine - Syria.1. Memorial Card. Black cardboard with gold printing. It is a religious article with images and prayers. In the top centre is an oval shaped hole with a B & W portrait of an Aust soldier. Slouch hat with side up. 2. Set of 31 B & W photos depicting scenes of light horse activity. Beaches - Middle East buildings - locals - repairing train lines - daily life - campsites - ships off shore etc.Thomas McGinty, Beloved son of Catherine Power. "Who gave his life for the Empire. At Gallipoli, Turkey, August 13 - 1915. Aged 33 years.ww1, middle east, light horse

WW1 AIF Light Horse Saddle (Martin Balsarini's, a Chiltern Resident). The Great War 1914-1918.This saddle belonged to Martin Balsarini, a soldier in the AIF WW1 4th Light Horse Brigade and who was at the Charge Of Beersheba. Dark Rum coloured leather saddle issued to WW1 soldier Martin Balsarini 4th Light Horse AIF. Saddle has cast iron stirrups x 2 with brass adjustment buckles. There is a restored leather rations barrel attached to the rear of the saddle. The saddle underlay is made of canvas and felt. Stitching is hemp cotton. ww1 saddle, ww1 4th light horse saddle, ww1 martin balsarini's saddle, chiltern resident ww1 soldier, martin balsarini, 4th light horse saddle, the charge of beersheba.

Emu Feathers and leather band, possibly a chin strap for slouch hat. Thought to be worn by Trooper Games of the 5th Australian Light Horse.

Replica 4th Light Horse AIF Uniform, WW1, used for Museum displays and Bendigo RSL Commemorative Services.Replica Uniform, Lighthorse WW1. Jacket, Breeches with braces, Shirt, Leggings and Light Horse leather accessories. 1. Jacket, khaki wool fabric. Collar with metal look plastic "Rising Sun" Badge. Shoulder epaulettes with buttons, two metal look plastic "AUSTRALIA" badges and two silver plastic Light Horse rectangular badge - an unofficial shoulder title. Front four patch pockets with button down flap. Sleeves with cuff and button colour patch. rectangular light blue/ mid blue on diagonal top left to bottom right. Brass metal look plastic "A" for ANZAC". No rank stripes - Private. Pleated back and attached half belt with metal slide buckle. Brown plastic buttons. 2. Breeches (fabric as above), ankle length close fitting trousers, snug fit below the knees with side opening and metal eyelets and ribbon laces. Five pockets - money pocket, two inset on an angle and back two inset. Numerous khaki plastic buttons at waist for braces, five button fly. 3. Shirt - grey wool flannel fabric with white cotton mandarin collar and 1/4 waistband. Half opening with three black plastic buttons. Long sleeves with cuff and three buttons. Shirt tails. 4. Braces - set of beige coloured cotton twill webbing with brown leatgher attachments for breeches. 5. Waist belt. 6. Bandolier, brown leather, brass studs and metal buckles. Waist belt with bayonet frog and four pouches and attached bandolier has nine pouches. 7. & 8. Leggings, one pair, L & R, brown leather with two leather straps and brass metal buckles.uniform, replica, light horse, ww1

Replica 4th Light Horse AIF Uniform, WW1. Used for Museum displays and Bendigo RSL Commemorative Services.Replica Uniform, Lighthorse WW1. Jacket, Breeches with braces, Shirt, Leggings and Light Horse leather accessories. 1. Jacket, khaki wool fabric. Collar with metal look plastic "Rising Sun" Badge. Shoulder epaulettes with buttons, two metal look plastic "AUSTRALIA" badges and two silver plastic Light Horse rectangular badge - an unofficial shoulder title. Front four patch pockets with button down flap. Sleeves with cuff and button colour patch. rectangular light blue/ mid blue on diagonal top left to bottom right. Brass metal look plastic "A" for ANZAC". One rank stripe - Lance Corporal. Pleated back and attached half belt with metal slide buckle. Brown plastic buttons. 2. Breeches (fabric as above), ankle length close fitting trousers, snug fit below the knees with side opening and metal eyelets and ribbon laces. Five pockets - money pocket, two inset on an angle and back two inset. Numerous khaki plastic buttons at waist for braces, five button fly. 3. Shirt - grey wool flannel fabric with white cotton mandarin collar and 1/4 waistband. Half opening with three black plastic buttons. Long sleeves with cuff and three buttons. Shirt tails. 4. Braces - set of beige coloured cotton twill webbing with brown leatgher attachments for breeches. 5. Waist belt. 6. Bandolier, brown leather, brass studs and metal buckles. Waist belt with bayonet frog and four pouches and attached bandolier has nine pouches. 7. & 8. Leggings, one pair, L & R, brown leather with two leather straps and brass metal buckles.uniform, replica, light horse, ww1

Replica 4th Light Horse AIF Uniform, WW1. Used for Museum Displays and Bendigo RSL Commemorative Services.Replica Uniform, Lighthorse WW1. Jacket, Breeches with braces, Shirt, Leggings and Light Horse leather accessories. 1. Jacket, khaki wool fabric. Collar with metal look plastic "Rising Sun" Badge. Shoulder epaulettes with buttons, two metal look plastic "AUSTRALIA" badges and two silver plastic Light Horse rectangular badge - an unofficial shoulder title. Front four patch pockets with button down flap. Sleeves with cuff and button colour patch. rectangular light blue/ mid blue on diagonal top left to bottom right. Brass metal look plastic "A" for ANZAC". Two rank stripes - Corporal. Pleated back and attached half belt with metal slide buckle. Brown plastic buttons. 2. Breeches (fabric as above), ankle length close fitting trousers, snug fit below the knees with side opening and metal eyelets and ribbon laces. Five pockets - money pocket, two inset on an angle and back two inset. Numerous khaki plastic buttons at waist for braces, five button fly. 3. Shirt - grey wool flannel fabric with white cotton mandarin collar and 1/4 waistband. Half opening with three black plastic buttons. Long sleeves with cuff and three buttons. Shirt tails. 4. Braces - set of beige coloured cotton twill webbing with brown leather attachments for breeches. 5. Waist belt. 6. Bandolier, brown leather, brass studs and metal buckles. Waist belt with bayonet frog and four pouches and attached bandolier has nine pouches. 7. & 8. Leggings, one pair, L & R, brown leather with two leather straps and brass metal buckles.uniform, replica, light horse, ww1

framed print of Australian Light Horse WW1australian light horse, world war 1

Australian Light Horse BatteryBlack and white photo of a group of WW1 soldiers in uniform of Australian Light Horse. the majority are standing, are few are sitting. Three officers sitting at the front with sticks. One soldier marked with an arrow.Dear Norm, this is just a rough photo of the Battery. I have place an arrow just over my Hat, I will get it taken decent in Blighty apres la Gare, after the war, or when I get my leave. You may give this to Aunt Louie if you like & this other is of our Officers.postcards, photographs, light horse, world war i, military, william smith

Private Louis (Joe) Murdoch Murray, 8th Light Horse Regiment, WW1. Joe enlisted 15/01/1915 and embarked for overseas on 07/05/1915. He served at Gallipoli and in France where he was badly wounded at the battle of Ypres in 1917. After returning from the war he took up farming on land donated to him by the Austin family. However, he never fully recovered either physically or mentally from his war service and lost his farm in the Depression. He spent his final years in an Old Soldiers Home in Frankston. He is buried in Melbourne.murray, 8th light horse regiment, ww1, gallipoli, ypres, austin, old soldiers home - frankston, melbourne.

Possibly relating to a Light Horse Regiment in WW1 but no real context provided other than possible connection to P.J. Frawley, refer Cat No 7424.4 for his service details.Photo of 4 horses jumping across a race hedge and ridden by riders all in uniform. Appears to be at a race track with a crowd in the background watching. A red & white Diamond is to the right of the photo.photograph, light horse regiment, racing, ww1

George DANIEL (born Woorarra, enlisted Foster Vic) had 2 years previous military experience prior to enlisting in the AIF as a Cpl No 367 in C Sqd 8th LH Regt on 16.8.1915 age 26 years. Embark for Egypt 25.2.1915, embark for Gallipoli 16.5.1915, promoted to Sgt 10.7.1915, hospital with Influenza 28.7.1915, rejoin unit 16.8.1915, promoted to QM Sgt 26.12.1915, hospital 1.12.1916 (unclear), rejoin unit 6.12.1916, transfer to 3rd LH Regt 2.7.1917, transfer back to 8th LH Regt 12 10.1917, WIA 11.12.1917 GSW’s to Back and right leg, embark for Australia 15.2.1918, hospital re his wounds 2.4.1918, discharged Medically unfit 12.9.1918. Scarsdale is a small town near Ballarat where the family came from.Rectangular sepia photograph of Light Horse SCARSDALE with 2 Arab handlers. Wooden frame, glass front & brown mount.Light Horse SCARSDALE, the mount in Egypt of QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT GEORGE DANIEL Regt No 367. 8th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Light Horse Brigade 1915-1918. SCARSDALE was killed in action near Jerusalem mid 1918. photography, scarsdale, light horse ww1, framing

Hard covered book, 844 pp. with illustrations, maps and photoshistory, light horse, ww1, gullett

Colonel Shannon DSO, VD., became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL in 1928 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 when he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he was awarded 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 out from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria.The DSO medal is awarded for distinguished service during active operations against an enemy.Small rectangular black leather look covered timber box. Inside lid is lined in satin cloth and purple coloured velvet lines the base. Box contains a crimson ribbon with dark blue edges with a suspension bar and pin at the top and a lower suspension bar attached by a loop to a cross shaped medal made from white enamel. In the centre is the imperial crown in gold upon a red enamelled background surrounded by a laurel wreath. The reverse side depicts the royal cypherStamped on lid of presentation box - DSO Inside lid - Garrard & Co Ltd Goldsmiths and Jewellers to the King by special appointment Engraved on reverse of lower clasp - 8 LH Palestine wangaratta rsl, colonel shannon, dso, ww2, 8th light horse, ww1

Spurs were one means by which the rider directed and controlled the horse. They were an essential part of the light horseman's equipment.Metal spurs with rowels and leather straps made by Williams & Co. 1916.spur, light horse, ww1, world waar 1

A newly enlisted Les Chandler of Malvern, Melbourne in 1915. Initially 27 years old Chandler joined the light Horse, Hence the leather leggings.les chandler, melbourne, malvern, 1915, light horse, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1

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Stan Mountjoy on a fine Thoroughbred in Gaza, Egypt. Mountjoy was a skilled rider who weighed less than 10 stone and had good success as a jockey, winning several cups at ANZAC race meetings. jockey, gaza, egypt, race, horse, light horse, ww1, world war 1

The carnage of war. Horses, their carcases swelling in the hot sun, killed during a skirmish at Bada, Egypt.bada, egypt, aif, a.i.f, 8th light horse, ww1, world war 1, battlefield, horses

Regimental sports such as horse racing were keenly contested by Light Horse troops. horse race, sign, light horse, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f, gaza

No J. F. Osborne recorded as being in the Light Horse at this point. There were 30 REOs to the 8th Light Horse. Embarked from Melbourne on 22/06/1917.Hand painted banner for 28th Re-inforcements of 8th Light Horse.Name on Banner: J.F. Osborne, 85 Russell St, Quarry Hill, Bendigobanner, 8th light horse, aif, ww1

WW1 Circa 1914-1918WW1 1914-1918, Light Horse horse shoes. Leather Horse Shoe Carrier Case made of hard reinforced leather, brass buckle for strap. Fits approx 4 horse shoes at a time. nilww1 horse shoe carrier, horse shoe carrier for ww1 light horse soldiers., ww1 horse shoe container