Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
Bir el Abd
Sinai, 9 August 1916
8th LHR, AIF, War Diary Account
War Diary account of the 8th LHR, AIF.
The transcription:
9 August
Moved out as advance guard to Brigade, "C" Squadron vanguard in direction of Salmana, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade attacking Bir el Abd.
Enemy encountered holding strong position south of Bada, including a redoubt.
Regiment heavily engaged all day trying to drive them out. Enemy strong in artillery and machine guns. Enemy made strong counterattack at dusk but was beaten off. Relieved by 10th Light Horse Regiment about 2000 and returned to Hillali at 2200.
Casualties
Killed - Second Lieutenant Buckland and 6 Other Ranks.
Wounded - 33 other ranks, 5 of whom subsequently died of wounds.
Roll of Honour
Lest We Forget
Further Reading:
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battle of Romani, Sinai, August 4 to 5, 1916
Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, 8th LHR, AIF, War Diary Account
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