Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, 1913

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South Africa 1899 - 1902

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20th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse, 1913
Topic: Militia - LHV - 11/20/4

20th ALH

20th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse

1913

Victorian Mounted Rifles [1885 - 1903]
11th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
20th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
4th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse [1919 - 1936]
4th/19th Australian Light Horse [1936 - 1938]
4th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse [1938 - 1942]
4th (Corangamite Light Horse) Motor Regiment [1942 - 1944]
4th/19th (Prince of Wales Light Horse) Armoured Regiment [1948 - 1960]
"A" Squadron, 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse ARA [1960 - 1965]
4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse [1965 - ]

Prest D'Accomplir - Quick to Act

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

Western Victoria

Brigade

7th Brigade

Headquarters

Colac

Honorary Colonel

Major General, The Honorable Sir Reginald Arthur James Talbot, KCB, Boer War Veteran.

Commanding Officer

Captain George Alfred McLeod, 8 April 1908, Tenure of Command from 1 July 1912 to 30 June 1917.

Adjutant

Vacant.

Quartermaster

Honorary Lieutenant Edward Thomas Apps, 1 September 1901.

Medical Officer

Major Charles Crawford MacKnight, 23 December 1911.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Area Officers

Lieutenant Jacob Edwin Hindhaugh, 1 July 1912.

Machine Gun Section

Camperdown - Terang

Second Lieutenant Bertram Kenelm Burnie, 9 July 1906.

"A" Squadron, Colac - Birrengurra - Beach Forest - Noorat

Captain William Bannister, Boer War Veteran, 1 July 1913.

Lieutenant Robert Ernest Baker, 1 July 1913.

Second Lieutenant Benjamin Peter George Meredith, 20 March 1911.

Second Lieutenant Charles Garnet Lucas, 25 September 1911.

Second Lieutenant Albert Ernest Christie, 1 July 1913.

"B" Squadron, Camperdown - Warrnambool

Captain Cyril Wilberforce St John Clarke, 29 August 1910.

Lieutenant Thomas Harold Redford, 14 November 1907.

Lieutenant William Albert Mitchell, 1 July 1913.

Lieutenant Thomas James Entwisle, 1 July 1913.

Lieutenant James Dawson McDonald, 1 July 1913.

Second Lieutenant Eliot Gratton Wilson, 28 October 1912.

"C" Squadron, Hamilton - Casterton - Dunkeld

Lieutenant Robert Woodburn, 16 May 1913.

Lieutenant John Egbert Down, 16 May 1913.

Second Lieutenant Edward Ellis Henty, 6 June 1911.

Second Lieutenant Kenneth Gordon Maxwell Hyslop, 6 June 1911.

Second Lieutenant Alfred John Jaffray, 30 April 1913.

Previous: 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse, December 1912

Next: 20th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse, 1914

Further Reading:

11th/20th/4th Australian Light Horse

Citation: 20th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse, 1913

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Updated: Saturday, 26 June 2010 11:41 AM EADT

South Africa 1899 - 1902

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16th (Indi) Australian Light Horse, 1913
Topic: Militia - LHV - 8/16/8

16th ALH

16th (Indi) Australian Light Horse

1913

Victorian Mounted Rifles [1885 - 1903]
8th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
16th (Indi) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
8th (Indi) Australian Light Horse [1919 - 1941
8th Indi Light Horse Recce Battalion [1942 - 1943]
8th Australian Cavalry Regiment [1943 - 1944]
8th/13th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Armoured Regiment [1948 - 1960]
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles [1960 - ]

More Majorum - After the Manner of Our Ancestors

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

North Eastern Victoria

Brigade

5th Light Horse Brigade

Headquarters

Benalla

Honorary Colonel

Colonel D McLeish, CMG, VD, South African War Veteran, Retired List.

Commanding Officer

Major JI Martin, VD, Tenure of Command from 1 March 1909 to 28 February 1915.

Adjutant

Second Lieutenant WW McLeod.

Quartermaster

Honorary Lieutenant SE Simpson, 11 October 1907.

Medical Officer

Vacant.

Veterinary Officer

Lieutenant AC Wilson.

Area Officers

Captain JE Sergeant, 3 March 1908, South African War Veteran.

Lieutenant CE Clements, South African War Veteran.

Machine Gun Section

Benalla

Second Lieutenant DTW Manwell.

"A" Squadron, Euroa - Violet Town - Longwood - Benalla - Thoona

Captain LC Maygar, VC, 9 May 1905, South African War Veteran.

Lieutenant A Mitchell.

Second Lieutenant G Fay, 17 March 1908.

Second Lieutenant WW McLeod, 3 April 1911.

Second Lieutenant DTW Manwell.

Second Lieutenant HHH Locke, 19 August 1912, South African War Veteran.

"B" Squadron, Rutherglen - Corowa- Yarrawonga - Tungamah

Captain A McG McLaurin, 27 November 1911.

Second Lieutenant FR Hall, 6 February 1911.

Second Lieutenant J Pearce, 18 November 1912.

"C" Squadron, Wangaratta - Beechworth - Myrtleford - Bright

Captain HJ Shannon, 27 November 1911.

Lieutenant AE Deverell, 22 July 1910.

Second Lieutenant C Carthew, 20 November 1911.

Second Lieutenant HEC McDonald.

Second Lieutenant AH Freeman, 19 August 1912.

Second Lieutenant H Mulholland, 16 March 1913.

Previous: 16th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse, December 1912

Next: 16th (Indi) Australian Light Horse, 1914

Further Reading:

8th/16th/8th Australian Light Horse

Citation: 16th (Indi) Australian Light Horse, 1913

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Updated: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 4:49 PM EADT

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF

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4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA

4th LHFA, AIF

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance

Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement

Embarked from Brisbane on HMAT A7 Medic

Re-embarked from Adelaide on HMAT A30 Borda

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915 and then re-embarked at Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A30 Borda 16 June 1915.

The HMAT A30 Borda weighed 11,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 September 1917.

The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:

Rank on embarkation;
Full name of the soldier
Declared age of the soldier;
The last occupation held;
The last address as a civilian;
Enlistment Date; and,
Fate.

Finding more about a service person.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File

Embarkation Roll

3864 Private Cormac John KENNY, a 22 year old Motor mechanic from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.

3866 Private William McMULLIN, a 22 year old Labourer from Paddington via Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 January 1917.

3861 Driver Frank Ironstone NICHOLLS, a 24 year old Stockman from Flowerdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.

3862 Driver Thomas Walter PATCH, a 32 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.

3863 Private John Arthur REYNOLDS, a 25 year old Clerk from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.

3865 Private Ernest THORPE, a 20 year old Labourer from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.

Dr Captain Geoffrey Hampden VERNON, a 32 year old Doctor from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.

Previous: "B" Section

Next: 2nd Reinforcement

Sources Used:

National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.

Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.

Further Reading:

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement

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Updated: Wednesday, 31 March 2010 6:55 AM EADT

South Africa 1899 - 1900

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17th Australian (Campaspie Valley) Light Horse, 1913
Topic: Militia - LHV - 19/17

17th ALH

17th Australian (Campaspie Valley) Light Horse

1913

Royal Volunteer Cavalry Regiment [1862 - 1863]
Prince of Wales Regiment of Light Horse (Hussars) [1863-1874]
Sandhurst Cavalry Troop [1884 - 1891]
Victorian Mounted Rifles [1885 - 1903]
9th Australian (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse [1903 - 1910]
19th Australian (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse [1911 - 1912]
17th Australian (Campaspie Valley) Light Horse [1912 - 1927]
17th Australian (Bendigo) Light Horse [1927 - 1931]
17th/19th Light Horse Regiment [1931 - 1933]
17th Australian (Prince of Wales) Light Horse [1933 - 1934]
17th/19th Light Horse Regiment [1934 - 1936]
17th Australian (Prince of Wales Light Horse) Machine Gun Regiment [1936 - 1941]
17th (Prince of Wales Light Horse) Motor Regiment [1941 - 1941]
17th Australian Motor Regiment [1941 - 1942]
4/19th (Prince of Wales Light Horse) Armoured Regiment [1948 - 1960]
"A" Squadron, 4/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse ARA [1960 - 1965]
4/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse [1965 - ]

Loyalty

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

Northern Victoria

Brigade

7th Brigade

Headquarters

Echuca

Honorary Colonel

His Excellency John Michael Fleetwood Fuller, 1st Baronet of Neston Park

Commanding Officer

Major Leonard Long, 12 September 1910, Tenure of Command from 1 April 1911 to 31 March 1916.

Adjutant

Captain Donald McLennan, 26 April 1910.

Assistant Adjutant

Lieutenant Thomas Williams, 12 October 1910.

Quartermaster

Honorary Lieutenant Robert Hampton, 16 May 1912.

Medical Officer

Captain Frederick Ernest Hutchinson, 23 October 1911.

Veterinary Officer

Lieutenant JB Leitch, Honorary Captain, Boer War Veteran, 15 March 1900.

Area Officers

Captain Donald McLennan, 26 April 1910.

Lieutenant Thomas Williams, 12 October 1910.

Secondment

Major A Caddy, Calcutta Light Horse, 1 September 1912.

Machine Gun Section

Bendigo

Vacant

"A" Squadron, Bendigo - Castlemaine - Kyneton - Dingee

Second Lieutenant Francis Edgar Jones, 26 March 1907.

Second Lieutenant Alexander Francis Connell, 3 April 1911.

Second Lieutenant James Taylor, 3 April 1911.

Second Lieutenant James Boyd Langdon, 10 April 1911.

Second Lieutenant Mare Cohn, 10 July 1911.

Second Lieutenant Frank Levy, 10 July 1911.

Second Lieutenant Frederick James Reddrop, 15 March 1912.

"B" Squadron, Echuca - Rochester - Elmore - Deniliquin

Lieutenant John Cahill, 8 August 1910.

Lieutenant George James Rankin, 4 March 1912.

Lieutenant John Mackintosh, 24 June 1912.

Second Lieutenant Thomas William Herbert Chilton, 3 April 1911.

Second Lieutenant Malcolm John Cochrane, 7 August 1911.

"C" Squadron, Kerang - Koondrook - Pyramid Hill - Mitiamo

Lieutenant Thomas Edwin Aicken, Boer War Veteran, 15 January 1912.

Second Lieutenant John Thomas McLaren, 24 July 1911.

Second Lieutenant Alexander Herbert McMaster, 15 March 1912.

Second Lieutenant Frederick Hamilton Milvane, 15 March 1912.

Second Lieutenant Charles Bramley Mann, 27 May 1912.

Previous: 17th Australian (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse, December 1912

Next: 17th Australian (Campaspie Valley) Light Horse, 1914

Further Reading:

19th/17th Australian Light Horse

Citation: 17th Australian (Campaspie Valley) Light Horse, 1913

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Updated: Monday, 21 June 2010 11:30 PM EADT