Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
War Diary, 5 October
Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour
Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia
The Diary
1914
Monday, October 5, 1914
Formation of the 7th Light Horse Regiment "B" Squadron at Morphettville Race Course, South Australia.
1915
Tuesday, October 5, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Rhododendron Hill
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Second Lieutenant Phyliss WA sent to hospital as he was having fainting fits.
1916
Thursday, October 5, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir el Abd
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Major KA McKenzie to rendezvous at Salmana at 1200 on 4th inst. proceeding to Gadadil for the night. Then to leave Ganadil at such time as to arrive at Kassebra at daylight on 5th inst. The Sqadron to return to Ganadil on the night of the 5th proceeding back to camp on the 6th inst. Operation Order and Report of Reconnaissance attached herewith.
1917
Friday, October 5, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Um Urgan
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0700 to 0800, gas helmet inspection parade.
1918
Saturday, October 5, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - 2½ miles south west El Mezze
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0820 Moved to a bivouac site 11/2 miles south of El Mudhamiye. The fast marching of the past fortnight had caused many casualties in sore backs amongst the horses of the Regiment, particularly pack animals and rides in low condition. About 30 of these were placed on the sick horse lines and about 30 others were treated in the lines. Great credit is due to the assiduous manner in which Turner, Farrier Quartermaster Sergeant, and his assistants carried out their duties in attending to horse casualties. The greater number of these horses were fit again within a fortnight. Bone, 3592 Trooper E, died of illness.
1919
Sunday, October 5, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Adelaide
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regiment disbanded.
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Sources:
See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy
Further Reading:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 5 October
