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Monday, 13 September 2004
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr, 1914
Topic: Militia - LHV - 29

29th ALH

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr, 1914


Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr

 

Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr

"B" Squadron

Born 22 June 1888

Enlisted 1909 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted to Corporal 1912 with the 10th Australian Light Horse. 

Transferred 1 July 1912 to the 29th Australian Light Horse.
 
Promoted to Sergeant 1913 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.

Commissioned Second Lieutenant 1 July 1913 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.
 
Promoted to Lieutenant, 1 July 1915 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted to Captain, 30 September 1918 with the 29th Australian Light Horse. 

 

ReligionMethodist
AddressBeach Road, Whittlesea, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs R Kerr, Beach Road, Whittlesea, Victoria
Enlistment date29 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 28 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 23 August 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death9 February 1972

 

 

Further Reading:

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour

Victoria Militia - Light Horse 

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr, 1914

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:19 PM EADT
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Harold Michael Horan, 1914
Topic: Militia - LHV - 29

29th ALH

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

Harold Michael Horan, 1914

 

Harold Michael Horan

 

Harold Michael Horan

 

"A" Squadron

Born 13 March  1891

Enlisted 1909 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted to Sergeant 1912 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.
 
Transferred 1 July 1912 to the 29th Australian Light Horse.
 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant 1 July 1913 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.
 
Promoted to Lieutenant, 1 July 1915 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.

 

Date of birth13 March 1891
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address'Templarville', Rupert Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Violet Catherine Horan, 'Templarville', Rupert Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Previous military service29th ALH
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name

8th Light Horse Regiment

8th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: AFC
Promotion date:
1 February 1916

Temporary Captain


Promotion date:
12 June 1917
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)4th Light Horse Regiment

 

 

Further Reading:

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour

Victoria Militia - Light Horse 

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Harold Michael Horan, 1914

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:18 PM EADT
Sunday, 12 September 2004
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Alexander Charles Michaelson, 1914
Topic: Militia - LHV - 29

29th ALH

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

Alexander Charles Michaelson, 1914


Alexander Charles Michaelson
 
 
 
Alexander Charles Michaelson
 
Quarter Master
 
Born 19 July 1870

Commissioned Second Lieutenant 12 August 1912 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.
 
Promoted to Honorary Lieutenant 12 August 1912 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted to Honorary Captain, 1 March 1918 with the 29th Australian Light Horse. 

Promoted to Captain, 1 January 1919 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.  

Unattached list 1 October 1919. 

 

 

Further Reading:

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour

Victoria Militia - Light Horse 

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Alexander Charles Michaelson, 1914

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:20 PM EADT
Saturday, 11 September 2004
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Stephen John Wright Armstrong , 1914
Topic: Militia - LHV - 29

29th ALH

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

Officers, 1914


Stephen John Wright Armstrong

 

Stephen John Wright Armstrong

Headquarters

Born 3 May 1883

Commissioned as Second Lieutenant 9 November 1906 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted Lieutenant 11 October 1909 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.  

Transferred as Lieutenant 1 November 1911 to the 11th Australian Light Horse. 

Promoted Captain 28 June 1912 with the 11th Australian Light Horse. 

Transferred as Captain 1 July 1912 to the 29th Australian Light Horse. 

Appointed Adjutant of the 29th Australian Light Horse 1 September 1912 - 30 September 1918.

Promoted Honorary Major 22 November 1915 with the 29th Australian Light Horse. 

Promoted Major 1 June 1918 with the 29th Australian Light Horse. 

Promoted Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 5 June 1919 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.  

Appointed Temporary Commanding Officer 5 June 1919 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.  


Date of birth3 May 1883
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationContractor and builder
AddressWaiora Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs L. Armstrong, 'Ascot', Alma Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Major


Unit: Anzac Light Horse
Promotion date:
22 November 1915
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1919

 

 

Further Reading:

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour

Victoria Militia - Light Horse 

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Stephen John Wright  Armstrong , 1914

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:20 PM EADT
Thursday, 9 September 2004
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Ronald John Livingstone Hildyard, 1914
Topic: Militia - LHV - 29

29th ALH

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

Ronald John Livingstone Hildyard, 1914


 Ronald John Livingstone Hildyard

 

Ronald John Livingstone Hildyard

"A" Squadron 

Born: 10 August 1871.

Commissioned Second Lieutenant 8 February 1907 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted Lieutenant 11 October 1909 with the 10th Australian Light Horse. 

Promoted Captain 1 February 1913 with the 29th Australian Light Horse. 

 

Further Reading:

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour

Victoria Militia - Light Horse 

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Ronald John Livingstone Hildyard, 1914

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:24 PM EADT

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