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).

Last updated

30 Nov 2018 at 3:00PM

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

Four Black and white photographs showing 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles parading for Australia Day celebrations in Albury 25 January 1981

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

Black and white photograph of a silver tray with set of twelve silver goblets each with the badge of an Armoured Corps regiment including 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

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Colonel J D ( Blue ) Keldie had a distinguished career in RAAC including service in Vietnam where he was awarded the Military Cross.

Inscriptions & Markings

" Gift to Col. J.D. Keldie MC by the combined units of the RAAC on 22/1/81 on his farewell. He was Director during 179 - 80.

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

Black and white photograph of 3 crewmen of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles beside a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. From Left to Right: Trooper Garrick, Corporal R Ellison, Sergeant W Russell.

Historical information

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. 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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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Black and white photograph of two crewmen of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles in turret of M113 Fire Support Vehicle

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

Black and white photograph of 10 soldiers of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles with M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier..Sitting on top are : Sgt R Ellison , Lt. W Russell, Sgt P. March. Standing L to R are: Tpr P Hicks, 3 unknown, Tpr M Roberts, Cpl V Martin and Cpl R Ardern.

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

Two black and white photographs taken during Infantry - APC exercise at Puckapunyal. One shows Infantry deploying from APC. Other shows Infantry on APC talking to 8/13 VMR Crew Commander Cpl. Frohling. Driver is Trooper Bill Toole.

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

Black and white photograph of 2 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles enjoying a break beside M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. They are wearing berets with hat badge and tank suits.

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Historic Provenance Rare Condition Interpretive

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

Black and white photograph of 4 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, one holding a trophy won at 3rd Division Shooting Competition 1977

Inscriptions & Markings

" 3 Div Small Arms Competition 1977. L to R: Tpr B Lowden, Tpr J Emery, WO T. Tterhear, Cpl R McDonald "

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

Black and white photograph of Captain John McLean 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with trophy from 3rd Division Shooting competition 1977

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Historic Artistic Research Social Provenance Rare. Condition Interpretive

Inscriptions & Markings

" 3 Div Small Arms Competition 1977, Captain J. McLean "

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

Printed letter from former 8th Cavalry Regiment Padre Leslie Cula to all ranks upon his departure in May 1944

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Significance

Rare letter from Padre to all ranks of 8th Cavalry Regiment.

Inscriptions & Markings

In ink manuscript top left corner " Present address 2/7th AGH AIF."

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

Coloured two-fold card for the ReUnion of the 8th Australian Cavalry Regiment AIF held at Prahran Town Hall Anzac Eve 24th April 1946. On inside Honour Roll and Office-bearers Auxiliary.

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Significance

Shows keenness to maintain war time Association

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Letters

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

Collection of letters written by Trooper J McGlade, 8th Light Horse Regiment during World War One (1914-1918). Transcribed but transcriber unknown.

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No. 105 Trooper John Matthew McGlade, born Belfast, Northern Ireland, was a 30 year-old architect .iving in East Gippsland when he enlisted in 8th Light Horse 24th September 1914. He served at Gallipoli; was wounded at the Nek : later seved in Palestine : wounded at Gaza 1917. World War Two service in 12th Garrison Battalion VDC. Died of Jaundice 2 March 1943.

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

Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Historical information

" A " Squadron VMR won the 3rd Division Small Arms Competition 1977

Inscriptions & Markings

" 3 Div. Small Arms Competition 2977. L to R : Lt. s. Whitehead, Capt. J, McLean, Lt. G. Malloy . "

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

Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with Commander of 3rd Division, Major General Jim Barrie at Divisional Shooting Competition Puckapunyal 1977.

Historical information

" A " Squadron 8/13 VMR won the 3rd Division Small Arms Competition in 1977.

Inscriptions & Markings

" 3 Div Small Arms Competition 1977. Cpl. S. Loughton, Cpl. B. McDonald, Tpr. J. Ranftel being congrarulated by Major General Barry. "

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

Black and white photograph of M 113 Personnel Carrier preparing to enter water at Lake Hume 1975.

Historical information

8/13 VMR carried out water training in M 113s at Lake Hume near Albury. 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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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection, North Bandiana

Black and white group photograph being 4th Platoon, No. 4 Recruit Course conducted at Puckapunyal August 1975. Includes soldiers from 8/13 VMR.

Inscriptions & Markings

On board at front centre : " 4 - Rec - Crs, 27 - 8 - 75, 4 - Pl ".

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

Black and white photograph of Major D. J. Hunter presenting Cunningham Shield to W.O. 11 M. Brudusic, Troop Leader of Administration Troop, the winner of the 8/13VMR Troop Competition 1978

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The Cunningham Shield was presented for Troop Competition by former Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel T A I Cunningham

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

Coloured photograph of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles " swimming " in Lake Mulwala during water training circa 1977.

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Training included the amphibious capability of the M113 APC.

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

Coloured photographs of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier of 8/13 VMR " swimming " at Lake Mulwala during water training.

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8/13 VMR trained in the amphibious capability of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier.

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

Black and white photograph of soldiers on a raft made of jerry cans engaged in Adventure Training on Ovens River, December 1976.Sodiers from Administrative Troop 8/13Victorian Mounted Rifles..

Historical information

Units conducted Adventure Training to build team values.

Inscriptions & Markings

Adventure Training, S/Sgt. M.Miles,Lt Shefford, Sgt S. Berg, Major I Docking, Pte H Delaney, Pte M Clarke"

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

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