Historical information
Escort for Major General Sir Winston Dugan on his arrival in Melbourne on 17 July 1939 to take up the post of Governor of Victoria. The escort comprised Lieutenant HG Fyffe, Sergeant C Thorburn, Trumpeter G Pyle and 12 troopers drawn from the Tocumwal Troop of the 20th Light Horse Regiment.
Significance
Historical photograph of Vice Regal escort drawn from a Light Horse Regiment. Well provenanced and possibly the last mounted escort in Victoria drawn from serving military.
Physical description
Black and white photograph of mounted troops armed with lances in city street with open car carrying men in feathered hats, one wearing bearskin.
