5th ALH

5th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse

1908

New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1888 - 1903]
5th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1906]
5th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1907 - 1912]
4th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
15th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1918 - 1941]
15th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Motor Regiment [1941 - 1944]
"A" Squadron (Northern Rivers Lancers) Amphibious Assault Regiment [1948 - 1949]
"A" Squadron 15th Northern Rivers Lancers Regiment [1949 - 1952]
15th Northern Rivers Lancers [1952 - 1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956 - ]

Tenax et Fidelis - Steadfast and True

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890.]

March: El Abanico

 South Africa 1899 - 1902

District

 Northern New South Wales

Brigade

2nd Northern New South Wales Brigade.

Headquarters

Lismore

Honorary Colonel  

Major General Sir Edward Hutton, KCMG, CB, South African War Veteran.

Commanding Officer  

Major FG Fanning, 1 April 1905.

Adjutant

Captain CT Griffiths, 1 March 1906.

Quartermaster 

Honorary Lieutenant TB Osborne, 18 January 1907.

Medical Officer

Captain GAI Mackay, 1 October 1905.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Lismore

Vacant.

Machine Gun Section.

Lismore

Second Lieutenant R McKinnon, 21 October 1907.

Number 1, Casino Squadron.

Captain CJ McRae.

Lieutenant TA Ferguson, 18 September 1906.

Second Lieutenant HH Johnston, 10 September 1907.

Second Lieutenant J Kennedy, 21 October 1907.

Number 2, Lismore Squadron.

Captain FJ Board, 19 May 1908.
 
Lieutenant JE Sampey, 30 January 1906.  

Second Lieutenant RM Warby, 27 July 1908.  

Number 3, Grafton Squadron.

Vacant.

Previous: 5th (Northern River Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1907 

Next: 5th (Northern River Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1909

Further Reading:

5th/4th/15th Australian Light Horse

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

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Updated: Sunday, 4 July 2010 2:50 PM EADT

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1st ALH

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

1908

New South Wales Lancers [1895 - 1903]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1903-1912]
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912-1918]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1919-1929]
1/21st Australian Light Horse [1929-1935]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment [1936-1942]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Armoured Regiment [1942-1948]
1st Royal New South Wales Lancers [1948-1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956- ]

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1885 until 1928.] 

Tenax in fide - Steadfast in Trust

 South Africa 1899 - 1900

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

Sydney

Brigade

1st Southern and Western New South Wales

Headquarters

Parramatta

Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Earl, PC, GCMG, 9 February 1886

Commanding Officer

Captain FH Cox, 11 November 1897, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, 5 June 1901, Brevet Major, 5 December 1902 - South African Veteran, Commanding Officer, 2 April 1908.

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Major RC MacKenzie, 18 November 1907.

Quartermaster

Honorary Major JM  Purves, VD.

Medical Officer

Vacant.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant

Pom Pom Section

Parramatta

Second Lieutenant RC Richie, 13 July 1908.

Machine Gun Section

Parramatta

Second Lieutenant RC Richie, 13 July 1908.

Number 1, Sydney Squadron

Captain J McMahon, 19 March 1907.

Lieutenant EAK Hudson

Lieutenant LD Phillips, 15 March 1906.

Lieutenant HV Vernon, 15 March 1906.

Second Lieutenant J Milling, Supernumerary, 30 April 1907.

Captain EF Luke, 16 August 1907.

Lieutenant FE Stowe, 18 August 1905.

Lieutenant AJ Mills, 21 January 1908.

Number 3, Berry - Robertson Squadron

Major R McEvilly

Lieutenant JD Wood

Lieutenant EA Blow, 21 December 1900, Honorary Captain, 6 May 1902, South African Veteran.

Second Lieutenant JH Warby

Second Lieutenant JS Dooley, 9 October 1906.

Number 4, Richmond - Windsor Squadron

Captain P Charley

Captain B Hall

Lieutenant WT Charley

Lieutenant RB Walker

Second Lieutenant HFR Dunston, 12 February 1907.

Number 5, Albion Park - Shellharbour (Garrison) Squadron

(Permenant troops attached to the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment for training purposes.)

Captain CD Fuller, 21 January 1908.

Lieutenant FP Dowdell, 16 August 1907.

Number 6, Ulladulla (Garrison) Squadron

(Permenant troops attached to the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment for training purposes.)

Captain CA Cork, VD

Previous: 1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1907

Next: 1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1909

Further Reading:

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

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Updated: Thursday, 1 July 2010 6:59 PM EADT

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1st LHFA, AIF

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance

Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 25th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A53 Itria 28 February 1917.

The HMAT A53 Itria weighed 5,318 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 17 June 1917.

The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:

Rank on embarkation;

Full name of the soldier

Declared age of the soldier;

The last occupation held;

The last address as a civilian;

Enlistment Date; and,

Fate.

Finding more about a service person.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File 

Embarkation Roll

 

16775 Private Frank Harold JONES, a 23 year old Civil Servant from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.

 

16676 Private Herbert James MEATON, a 32 year old Tram Guard from Southdown via Wyee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.

 

16677 Private Leslie Rupert VAUGHAN, a 29 year old Salesman from Penshurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

 

Previous:  24th Reinforcement

Next: 26th Reinforcement

Sources Used:

National Archives Service File.

Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.

Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.

Collected Records of Steve Becker.

Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.

Further Reading:

1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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Updated: Saturday, 27 March 2010 9:11 AM EADT

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3rd ALH

3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse

1908

1st (Volunteer) Australian Horse [1897 - 1903]
1st Australian Horse (Boer War) [1899 - 1901]
3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
11th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
7th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1919 - 1935]
7th/21st (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1936-1937]
7th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1937 - 1942]
7th (Australian Horse) Australian Motor Regiment [1942 - 1943]
7th/21st (Australian Horse) Recce Regiment 1948 - 1949]
7th/21st Australian Horse [1949 - 1957]

Hearth and Home

South Africa 1899 - 1902

District

Southern New South Wales

Brigade

1st Brigade, Southern and Western New South Wales

Headquarters

Goulburn

Honorary Colonel  

The Right Honorable W Earl Beauchamp, KCMG

 Lieutenant Colonel G de L Ryrie (29 October 1904)

Adjutant  

Captain FR Wedd (12 February 1906)

Quartermaster  

Lieutenant G Lyons 

Medical Officer

Captain RD McMaster

Veterinary Officer

Vacant. 

 

 

Pom Pom Section

Goulburn

Vacant.

Machine Gun Section:

Goulburn

Vacant.

1st Goulburn - Braidwood - Araluen Squadron

Captain WU Alley (4 January 1907)

Lieutenant  FK Chisholm (1 March 1906)

Lieutenant  SF Betts (21 January 1908)

Lieutenant  FMW Cooper  (1 July 1906)

Second Lieutenant E Twynnam (1 September 1906)

2nd Michelago - Bungendore - Cooma - Bredbo Squadron

Captain WM Ryrie (12 February 1906)

Lieutenant  AR Cosgrove (1 September 1905)

Lieutenant  JF Donnelly (21 January 1908)

Second Lieutenant CS Boyle (21 January 1908)

Second Lieutenant RM Florance (27 November 1906)

3rd Bega - Kameruka - Cobargo Squadron

Major JE Jackson (4 January 1907)

Lieutenant TEWW Irwin (1 September 1906)

Second Lieutenant EJ Collier (5  March 1907

Second Lieutenant MMcA O'Reilly (9 July 1906)

4th Gundagai - Murrumburrah - Cootamundra - Tumut Squadron

Captain TL Coughlan (4 January 1907)

Lieutenant TP Allsopp (1 July 1906)

Lieutenant  JR Donaldson (21 January 1908)

Second Lieutenant JF Gordon (16 October 1906)

Second Lieutenant CC Worner (13 August 1904)

Previous: 3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse, 1907

Next: 3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse, 1909

Further Reading:

3rd/11th/7th Australian Light Horse

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

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6th ALH

6th Australian (New England) Light Horse

1908

Australian Horse [1897 - 1903]
6th Australian (Australian Horse) Light Horse [1903 - 1906]
6th Australian (New England Light Horse) Light Horse [1907 - 1912]
5th Australian (New England Light Horse) Light Horse Regiment [1912 - 1918]
12th Australian (New England Light Horse) Light Horse Regiment [1919 - 1942]
12th (New England Light Horse) Motor Regiment [1942 - 1942]
12th (New England Light Horse) Armoured Car Regiment [1942 - 1943]
12th/16th (Hunter River Lancers) Armoured Car Regiment [1948 - ]

Virtutis Fortuna Comes - Fortune is the Companion of Valour

 South Africa 1899 - 1902

District

New England and Liverpool Plains

Brigade

2nd Brigade, Northern New South Wales

Headquarters

Armidale

The Right Honorable William Lygon Earl Beauchamp, KCMG.

Commanding Officer 

Lieutenant Colonel, The Honorable Rupert Clement George Carrington, CVO, DSO, Boer War Veteran, 9 July 1904.

Adjutant

Lieutenant John Lorimer Gibson Johnstone, 1 July 1906.

Quartermaster 

Honorary Lieutenant Sydney Plessos Crummer, 1 March 1904.

Medical Officer

Vacant.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

 
Machine Gun Section

Glen Innes

Lieutenant Frederick Norris Lowther-Crofton, 1 March 1906.

 

Pom Pom Section

Armidale

Second Lieutenant Robert Furnifull Craigie, 6 April 1908. 

1st Tenterfield - Glen Innes Squadron

Major Percy Phipps Abbott, 22 June 1908.

Lieutenant Richard Vowell, 1 March 1906.

Second Lieutenant James Frederick White, 9 January 1907.

2nd Armidale - Guyra  Squadron

Captain James Moffatt Reid, 19 February 1907.

Lieutenant Harold Fletcher White, 21 January 1908.

Lieutenant Alexander Mitchell, 19 May 1908.

Second Lieutenant Linden Howard Russell Higinbotham, 2 June 1908. 

3rd Inverell - Little Plain Squadron

Lieutenant Charles George Gordon, 30 April 1907.

Lieutenant Percy Robert Bell, 19 May 1908.

Lieutenant Walter Spencer Lawry, 19 May 1908.

Lieutenant Heathcote Wyndham, 19 May 1908.

Second Lieutenant Harold Albert Duckett White, 1 July 1907. 

4th Tamworth - Manilla  Squadron

Lieutenant Thomas Norman Johnstone, 29 September 1899.

Lieutenant Frank Page Cousens, 1 July 1906.

Second Lieutenant Ayshford Alfred Reginald Cardale, 11 October 1907.

Second Lieutenant Rupert Noel Richardson, 2 June 1908.

Previous: 6th Australian (New England) Light Horse Regiment, 1907

Next: 6th Australian (New England) Light Horse Regiment, 1909

Further Reading:

6th/5th/12th Australian (New England) Light Horse

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

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Updated: Wednesday, 16 June 2010 2:19 PM EADT

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