Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
War Diary, 4 February
Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour
Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia
The Diary
1914
Wednesday, February 4, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.
1915
Thursday, February 4, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Broadmeadows, Victoria.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Organising, training and equipping of troops.
1916
Friday, February 4, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regimental Drill commenced.
1917
Sunday, February 4, 19179th Light Horse Regiment Location - Hod Masaid, Sinai.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Church Parade. Camp inspection by General Officer in Command, Royston, Brigadier General JR.
1918
Monday, February 4, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Deir el Belah, Palestine.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Heavy rain fell and boisterous weather was experienced for some days. However, owing to the possession of tents and serviceable bivouacs little inconvenience was suffered. Mueller, Lieutenant GLH, reported from Moascar. Orders were issued for 3rd Light Horse Brigade to move to Gaza for salvaging operations but these orders were cancelled and it was decided to send out salvaging parties from the present camp.
1919
Tuesday, February 4, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Tripoli, Lebanon.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1000 - 1100 Organised games.
1415 200 all ranks proceeded mounted to Palm Tree Concert Party in Tripoli Theatre.Stephens, Lieutenant HH; and, 5 Other Ranks returned from leave in Egypt. Lieutenant Hannaford; and, 19 Other Ranks marched in from Moascar.
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Sources:
See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents
Further Reading:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 4 February
