Topic: Militia - LHV - 29
29th ALH
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse
Officers, 1914
Stephen John Wright Armstrong
Headquarters
Born 3 May 1883
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant 9 November 1906 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.Promoted Lieutenant 11 October 1909 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.
Transferred as Lieutenant 1 November 1911 to the 11th Australian Light Horse.
Promoted Captain 28 June 1912 with the 11th Australian Light Horse.
Transferred as Captain 1 July 1912 to the 29th Australian Light Horse.
Appointed Adjutant of the 29th Australian Light Horse 1 September 1912 - 30 September 1918.
Promoted Honorary Major 22 November 1915 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.Promoted Major 1 June 1918 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.
Promoted Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 5 June 1919 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.
Appointed Temporary Commanding Officer 5 June 1919 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.
| Date of birth | 3 May 1883 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor and builder |
| Address | Waiora Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L. Armstrong, 'Ascot', Alma Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions | Major Unit: Anzac Light Horse Promotion date: 22 November 1915 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |
Further Reading:
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse
29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour
Victoria Militia - Light Horse
Australian Militia Light Horse
Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Stephen John Wright Armstrong , 1914
