Officers of the famous 10th battalion most of whom participated in the famous landing of april 25, and. Tom ball was one of the last mounted light horsemen. Early in the new year, the 1st light horse and new zealand mounted rifles supported british infantry in the capture of jericho key town of the jordan valley. Welcome to the website of the australian light horse association ltd, a nonprofit organisation, whose aim is to preserve the history and tradition of the. Two steps from hell victory charge of the australian light. Following on the success of the first book in the outback riders series, horses of the sun, this book takes you further in to the lives, humour and thoughts of the sunhaven teens as they cope with all life has to throw at them, and the romance starts to grow between amy and brandon. Most of the men were from the outback, had a special bond with their horses which were all brought from australia and they knew how to survive and fight in the desert. Thus the original history is rare and virtually unobtainable.
That is the 10th kingstons light horse, and you can read about it here. The tenth new york independent battery, popularly known as jenneys battery, was raised and organized in syracuse by capt. Australian light horse wwi collectables 19141918 australia played a huge role in the first world war. By 1942 the title was once again changed to 10th l. Wwi collectables 19141918 are extremely popular and many seek to own a piece of that history. Defence of egypt after the return to egypt, the 9th light horse regiment reformed and reequipped. The legendary 10th light horse had to leave their horses behind in wwii. The regiment that would eventually become the 8th light horse regiment was formed at broadmeadows camp in victoria on 23 september 1914 as the 6th light horse regiment. History of the 5th light horse regiment 191419 australian. The polish 1st light cavalry regiment of the imperial guard, under the command of wincenty krasinski, was created by a decree of napoleons, and signed on 9 april 1807 in finckenstein now kamieniec suski in northeast poland. The regiment was raised in october 1914 when it became apparent that western australia could provide more than a single squadron of mounted soldiers.
Apr 05, 20 the legendary 10th light horse had to leave their horses behind in wwii. The charge of the australian 4th light horse brigade is etched in the histories of australia and modernday israel. The australian light horse demonstrated the traits of initiative and flexibility during the campaign in egypt and palestine by changing their operating methods from mounted infantry to cavalry, a seemingly minor shift semantically, a major shift doctrinally. The authors have sought to shed new light and information on the doings of the 10th light horse regiment, from its formation in perth in october 1914 until the end of the great war and egyptian uprising.
Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of first world war officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. Book organizational, ds, gs, and depot maintenance manual antenna equipment rc292. The 10th australian light horse regiment was the only light horse regiment recruited in western australia during the first world war. The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request. On 14th april 1944, the men of the 10th handed in their saddles and gear, said farewell to their horses and prepared to ship out to other units and into battle against japanese forces. The 10th light horse regiment is a light cavalry regiment of the australian army reserve, raised in western australia wa while the name of the 10th light horse originated in the first months of world war i, the regiment traces its ceremonial lineage to mounted infantry units of the colonial militia of western australia, raised during the late 19th century, such as the western australian. Ian gill this all new regimental history seeks to complement and add to arthur oldens earlier history, first published in 1921.
Dec 08, 2017 charge of the australian light horse at beersheba, palestine. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party colton graves smile for me official music video. The australian light horse was a unique force, first raised during the boer war, and then reformed for world war i. The 10th light horse epitomises the dash and insouciance of the mounted australian soldier in world war i. Australian light horse for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Gallipoli to tripoli history of the 10th light horse. He remembers training camps like the one in bunbury in 1940 as the. From the origins of their skills in the outback of australia to their successes on the battlefield, the story is related in detail. The following rolls are included in this book 10th alh embarkation roll 10th alh roll of honour 10th light horse regiment aif commonwealth war dead 10th light horse wounded in action. Jenneys battery, its organization with the third new york artillery sketch of its history. Captain jenney had entered the service at the very outbreak of the war. Memorial troop honour famous light horse charge the west. Hill 60 gallipoli, 10th light horse charge, 10th light horse.
Group portrait of the original officers of the 10th battalion prior to leaving adelaide for egypt. The 10th light horse were the first mounted troops to enter the city. This book fills the need of the expanding families, relatives, and growing number of people interested in knowing the experiences of our men in battles of such significance that they literally changed the map of the world. Defence of egypt after the return to egypt, the 9th light horse regiment reformed and re. The characters in the book are fictitious but due to the authors meticulous research of records and diaries, they are vividly brought to life. Numerous appendices allow for the book to become an important research tool when studying this fine west australian regiment of light horse. The regiment was raised in palestine in 1918, from soldiers that had been serving with the imperial camel corps brigade, and assigned to the 5th light horse brigade. Author leanne owens is an english teacher with a masters in education who has written for horse magazines for over three decades and who has also written and reported for horse talk tv. This was the only light horse regiment in the first world war. Family historians have been deprived of important historical details regarding family members who served with the 5. During the war the regiment fought against the forces of the ottoman empire, in the sinai and palestine campaign and. For a complete listing of the contents of the album, go to.
In this well sourced and informative book, the author analyzes the actions of the australian light horse in the middle east campaign during world war i. Fun and war games in the 10th light horse abc south west wa. A reorganisation of the rapidly expanding aif in early october resulted in the 6th being renumbered the 8th, and it became part of the 3rd light horse brigade. A now scarce 1st edition copy of the history of the 10th light horse. Light horse boy is a powerful book based on the historical events of 1914 1918. Nov 21, 2017 that is the 10th kingstons light horse, and you can read about it here. Light horse regiment books as part of our australian regimental book collections, we have a selection of books on the australian light horse regiments that served during the second boer war and first world war. Colour patch display australian light horse colour. Facing a wellestablished turkish defensive line, members of the 4th and 12th light horse regiment riders were ordered to capture the town of beersheba in southern israel. The 10th australian light horse regiment aif was the only aif light horse regiment recruited in western australia during the first world war. The 10th light horse regiment carried the yellow brigade colour as the lower triangle part of the colour patch, while the black unit colour was on the top. The 10 closest hotels to 10th light horse regiment. Text last corrected on 1 february 2018 by robynnnekb. Our light horsemen were among the most successful groups in the entire war, and people across the world remember and commemorate them.
The 10th light horse regiment is a light cavalry regiment of the australian army reserve. Buy australian ww1 light horse regimental books books on. Their adaptability to the situations in the desert was largely responsible for their. The 10th light horse association is open to all ex and serving members of the 10th light horse regiment, a cavalry unit of the. History of the 5 th light horse regiment 191419 when first published in 1926 only a small amount of books were printed. From our field quarters in finkenstein on the 6th day of april 1807. Quarto, 36 pages with numerous illustrations mainly from photographs, but with some cartoons by the editor plus text on the inside front cover. Militia units such as the 28th battalion and the 10th light horse regiment who were already organised and ready to train, were given precedence at their. Westralian cavalry story of the 10th light horse books on.
The valley is 400 metres below sea level and more than metres below the surrounding ranges. Light horse boy book to use for teaching about anzac day. The 15th light horse regiment was a mounted infantry regiment of the australian army during the first world war. Gallipoli to tripoli history of the 10th light horse regiment aif 19141919 author. Many men from these units joined the light horse regiments of the australian imperial force. Horses of the light the outback riders book 2 kindle edition. Fun and war games in the 10th light horse abc south west. The 9th light horse regiment left the peninsula on 20 december 1915. History of the 10th light horse regiment aif 19141919. The characters in the book are fictitious but due to the authors meticulous research of.
The bunbury 10th light horse troop is now hosting the 99th anniversary of the charge at beersheba commemoration and the 102nd anniversary of the military sports day of the 10th light horse regiment at the agricultural societies grounds on the actual site in claremont on the 29th and 30th of october. Having lived in the outback for many years and won over thirty national titles and many more. Family historians have been deprived of important historical details regarding family members who served with the 5 light horse regiment. The authors have sought to shed new light and information on the doings of the. To complement the websites indexing of continental army orderly books, this section profiles the other most beneficial source for micro study of individual army units, that being the collection of unit rolls available via microfilm through the national archives system. Charge of the australian light horse at beersheba, palestine. A troopers story the 10th australian light horse regiment. It is hoped that this book will sit well alongside all the other regimental histories, both old and new on the men of the australian light horse. During the second world war in 1940 with one squadron mechanised, the title changed to 10th reconnaissance battalion w. Lieutenant lt julius august william kayser from alberton, south australia later major, killed in action in france on 16 february 1917. The 9th light horse regiment participated in the ill fated charge at hill 60 on 27 august 1915 where most of the regiment was either killed or wounded. The 10th light horse cavalry was the last australian mounted regiment to disband during wwii. Gallipoli to tripoli history of the 10th light horse regiment aif. They entered camp on november 14 for a month, had a christmas break, and went back into camp for another three months on january 5 1940.
Being composed of 8 reels of microfilmed contemporary manuscript documents, the title of record group m246. Aif 3b 10 lhr australian light horse studies centre tripod. The mounted soldiers of australia australian light horse. The 10th light horse regiment is one of the countrys oldest and best known light horse regiments. This all new regimental history seeks to complement and add to arthur oldens earlier history, first published in 1921. Lieutenant lt clarence rumball from thebarton, south australia.
Lt louis gordon holmes from norwood, south australia. It can trace its origins to 7th june 1900 when the order was given for the unit to be raised as the western australian mounted infantry. The 10th light horse was engaged in patrol duties within western australia during world war ii. Twocolour pictorial wrappers in the regiments yellow and black colours.
In 1936 10th light horse gained affiliation to the 10th royal hussars. A support page for in search of sloan bolton, dcm, book and kit. Todd, his officers and the troops of the 10th light horse regiment. Australian light horse 19141919 history there are 90 products.