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Wednesday, 15 October 2008

The Battle of Beersheba Palestine, 31 October 1917, 6th LHR, AIF, War Diary Account
Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR

The Battle of Beersheba

Palestine, 31 October 1917

6th LHR, AIF, War Diary Account

Original 6th LHR War Diary Entry

War Diary account of the 6th LHR, AIF.

The transcription:

Operations

October 30th
Left Asluj at 1800 with Brigade and marched towards Bir Arrara 7th finding advanced, this Regiment in reserve.

October 31st
Halted for 2 1/2 hours near cross roads arriving at Bir Arrara at 0300.
Then proceeded to Bir el Hamam arriving there at 0800.
Watered at Bir el Hamam and proceeded towards Tel el Sakaty arriving there at 1400.
"A" Squadron found two troops as observation on point 1120. "B" Squadron found 1 troop as day post north-east of camp "C" in reserve. 6th Regiment found night protection for Brigade Headquarters north and north-east of camp. "B" and "C" Squadrons found night posts. "A" in reserve.

1st November
6th Regiment relieved the 7th Regiment in W.A. Ja 11 and "A" Squadron found day posts. Regiment took up night dispositions from Khirbit Um Butein to Khirbit el Ras.

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Map detailing the movement of the 6th LHR as per the War Diary, 31 October 1917

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Further Reading:

6th Light Horse Regiment, AIF

6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Australian and New Zealand Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Beersheba Palestine, 31 October 1917, 6th LHR, AIF, War Diary Account

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Updated: Monday, 5 October 2009 8:28 AM EADT

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