During the Great War, the 2nd LHR saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli, the Sinai Peninsula, Palestine and Jordan. It returned to Australia in March 1919.
For full details of the 2nd LHR, see: 2nd Light Horse Regiment, AIF
The photographs on this page are extracted from The Queenslander, 26 September 1914, 3 October 1914, 10 October 1914, and 17 October 1914.
Finding service information. See: Navigating the National Archives Service File
Should any further details be sought, see Australian Light Horse Studies Centre
6606 Private Peter MURTAGH, a 20 year old Labourer from Juliett Street, Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Discharged in Australia, 3 September 1914. He re-enlisted on 27 October 1916 with the 25th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement; and subsequently Returned to Australia 24 January 1918.
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, "C" Squadron.