Document - Unofficial History of 13th Light Horse/Armoured Regiment

From the Collection of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection Building 129 Carlisle Drive North Bandiana Vic

Description

Typed document prepared by Mr Claude H Wilson, President of the 13th Light Horse Regimental Association 1987. Scanned and posted as pdf file.

Attached Files

13th Light Horse.Armoured Regiment History.pdf (pdf, 8.43 MB)

Object Registration

7001

Keywords

military history, 13th armoured regiment, 13th light horse

Historical information

This history was prepared by Mr Claude H Wilson, President of the 13th Armoured Regiment Association in the late 1980s and draws on a diary by a member of the WWI 13th Light Horse.

Significance

Valuable historical source of a Victorian regional military unit in both WWI (1914-1918) and WWII (1939-1945).

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30 Nov 2018 at 3:00PM

Book

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Book titled The Sixth Year of the War in Pictures.Part of a 6 Volume set covering all theatres of conflict in World War Two in pictures.

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Book

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Hard cover book titled The Fifth year of the War in Pictures. Part of a 6 volume edition covering all theatres of conflict in World war 2 iin pictures.

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Untitled

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

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Book

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Hard cover collection titled The Fourth Year of the War in pictures - covering all theatres of conflict in World War Two - forms part of a six volume set

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Book

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Hard covered book titled The Third Year of the War in pictures - Part of a six volume collection covering all theatres of conflict in World War 2 in pictures

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Book

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Book titled The Second Year of the War in pictures - A hard cover edition covering all theatres of conflict in World War 2

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B00k

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Bound Book titled The First Year of War - a 6 volume hard cover edition covering all theatres of conflict in World War 2.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Black and white mounted photograph of 13th Battery on the Western Front. Left to Right :- Front Row :- Cook, D. Murphy, M. Kellett, Cpl. Lewington, J. Davison, P. Teasdale, W. Beckhouse. Second Row :- H. McErlain, ..;Lt. Evans, Capt. dean, Major Shorthouse, J. Wilks, H. Donnelly, E. Smythe Third Row;- H. Connor, W. Finlay, A. Howse, H. Bain, C.Coffey, W. Maynard, F. Attenborough, W. M.cNamara, R. Cross, L. White, P. Upton, D. Ripp. Forth Row :- Cpl. Clarkson, J. Carter, D. Finlay, F. McMeekin, Sgt. B. Browning, E. Gaebel, R. McDonald,A. larkin, R. scott,W. McCulloch, Cook, G. Mansfield. Right Rear :- A. Cook, R. Stock, K. Kelton.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Black and white photograph Rugby Team 13th Battery in Belgium 1919 - 1. Gunner A. Larkin & 2. Driver R Murphy

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Medallion

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Mounted death Medallion for Ernest Henry Butcher

Inscriptions & Markings

Ernest Henry Butcher Born Port Melbourne 1891. Enlisted 1914 8th Light Horse. Died of Wounds Lone Pine Gallipoli August 4 1915 Age 23 years 9 months . Additional small plaque reads Presented by Mr. Arthur Butcher, nephew of Ernest Butcher 25th April 1977

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Merallion

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Death Medallion 0f 725 Driver William J. McIntosh, mounted on a wooden board 250 mm x 175 mm

Inscriptions & Markings

Notation on backing board reads 725 Driver William J. McIntosh 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron. Born at Howlong near Albury. Enlisted at Sydney 20 November 1914. Served at Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. Died of Disease ( Malaria ) 18 October 1918

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Black and white photograph of AIF gun crew of 18 pounder in action at Noreuil

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Colour photograph of two men holding flag. Former Farrier Sergeant Merv Harris at left. Flag was made by Mrs. Chisholm, wife of Commanding Officer of 8th Cavalry Regiment, Colonel Chisholm. Flag was donated to 8/13 VMR Museum 10 December 1989.

Historical information

Lieutenant Colin John Chisholm of Khancoban Station, Corryong, Victoria commanded 8th LH August 1940 - July 1942. 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.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Two colour photographs of former Farrier Sergeant Merv ( Banjo ) Harris, 8th Cavalry regiment presenting his farriers tool kit to 8/13 VMR Museum 10 December 1989.

Historical information

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.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Collection of colour photographs taken at a visit to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Albury by former members of 8th Cavalry Regiment on 10 December 1989.

Historical information

The 8/13 VMR Museum opened in 1988 in a vacant married quarter at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. It closed and relocated to North Bandiana in 2000.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Collection of colour photographs showing 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when conducting a Driving and Servicing Course at Port Augusta South Australia, 1989.

Historical information

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Colour photograph of Major Ian Docking, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, leading the Anzac Day march in Albury 1989. He is mounted in a heritage Ferret Scout Car.

Historical information

The 8/13 VMR provided soldiers to Anzac Day marches and services in NE Victoria and Southern NSW..The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Colour photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldier, Trooper John Maccioni, as a sentry at Albury War Memorial, Anzac Day 1989

Historical information

The 8/13 VMR provided soldiers to Anzac Day marches and services in NE Victoria and Southern NSW. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Colour photograph of Lieutenant John Burke, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles followed by the VMR Heritage Troop on Anzac Day at Tocumwal NSW 1989

Historical information

The 8/13 VMR provided soldiers to Anzac Day marches and services in NE Victoria and Southern NSW.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.

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Photograph

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Colour photograph of a group of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 0fficers at Dining In function 22 April 1989. Standing from left : Lt. J. Burke, Capt. C. Carrington, Lt. Marshall, Maj. R. Morrison, Lt. Mathews, Capt S Whitehead, Lt. J. Clay, Maj. I. Docking, Maj. G. Cole, Lt. Col J. Allard, Maj. R. McDermott, Col J. Neale, Seated: Capt. P.Hartung, Maj. M. Oates, Capt. P. Martin, Capt. J. McLean, Capt. L. Jackel.

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Document - Unofficial History of 13th Light Horse/Armoured Regiment

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