Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

Citation: 1st Australian Horse, 1898

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

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New South Wales Lancers, 1898
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

NSWL

New South Wales Lancers

1898

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

Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel J Burns, 1 January 1898

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892; Local Major 14 September 1895

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)

Staff:

Captain TF Knox, 1 January 1890, Honorary Major, 9 January 1896, Seconded as Aide de Camp to the General Officer Commanding, Major General GA French, CMG.

Honorary Chaplain

Reverend F North-Ash, MA, 12 January 1895

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron
Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893

First Lieutenant FH King, 15 January 1897

Second Lieutenant FC Timothy, 15 January 1897

Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron
Captain FH Cox, 11 November 1897

Second Lieutenant CJ Lamb, 9 January 1896

Second Lieutenant JS Brunton, (Supernumerary), 29 April 1897

Number 2, West Camden - Berry Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron
Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant JD Wood, 13 May 1896

Number 2, Berry Half Squadron
First Lieutenant A Hay, 1 July 1896

First Lieutenant HM Osborne, 1 July 1896

Second Lieutenant HD Morton, 1 July 1896

Number 3, Maitland - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

Number 3, Maitland Half Squadron

Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895
First Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 1 July 1895

Second Lieutenant W Clarke, 21 March 1896

Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron

Captain AS Bowman, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894
Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894

Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron

Captain FG Fanning, 8 August 1892

First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892

Second Lieutenant CFN North, 28 May 1897

Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron

Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Second Lieutenant JA Daley, 18 November 1895
Second Lieutenant TB Osborne, 21 July 1898

Cadet, Parramatta Half Squadron

Second Lieutenant JG Laing, 19 June 1896

Second Lieutenant WC Anderson, 3 October 1896

Previous: New South Wales Lancers, 1897

Next: New South Wales Lancers, 1899

Further Reading:

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Citation: New South Wales Lancers, 1898

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March - The Kynegad Slashers

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New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 1898
Topic: Militia - LHN - 2/9/6

NSWMR

New South Wales Mounted Rifles

1898

New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1888 - 1903]
2nd (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
9th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1918 - 1941]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Motor Regiment [1941 - 1943]
6th Australian Armoured Car Regiment [1941 - 1943]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Motor Regiment [1948 - 1949]
6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1949 - 1958]
Royal New South Wales Regiment [1958 - 1960]

Toujours pret - Always Ready

Honorary Colonel

Major General Sir Edward Hutton, CB, ADC to the Queen, former Colonel of Her Majesty's 60th Rifles.

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel HB Lassetter, 12 April 1889.

Adjutant

Captain JM Antill, 25 June 1894.

Quartermaster

Second Lieutenant WA Newman, Honorary Lieutenant, 14 May 1893.

Medical Officer

Vacant.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Honorary Chaplains

Reverend CJ King, MA, 20 August 1896.

Number 1, Molong - Bathurst Squadron.

Captain Commanding, Captain C Smith, 13 February 1893.

Number 1, Molong Half Squadron.

Captain C Smith, 13 February 1893.

Lieutenant WJ Curle, 1 September 1895.

Second Lieutenant H Hope, 1 September 1895.

Number 1, Bathurst Half Squadron.
Captain TA Machattie, 31 January 1896.

Lieutenant J McPhillamey, 1 September 1895.

Second Lieutenant H MacFarlane, 9 January 1896.

Number 2, Picton - Camden Squadron.

Captain Commanding, Captain AJO Thompson, 16 May 1895.

Number 2, Picton Half Squadron.
Captain W Larkin, 1 July 1895.

Lieutenant RH Antill, 20 August 1896.

Second Lieutenant FAM Onslow, 29 April 1897.

Number 2, Camden Squadron.

Major JMM Onslow, 26 February 1896.

Captain AJO Thompson, 16 May 1895.

Lieutenant GMM Onslow, 26 February 1896.

Second Lieutenant AJM Onslow, 26 February 1896.

Number 3, Bega - Queanbeyan Squadron.

Captain and Honorary Major Commanding, F Bland, 23 October 1888.

Number 3, Bega Half Squadron.
Captain F Bland, 23 October 1888.

Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 26 April 1898.

Second Lieutenant FCB Bland, 1 October 1897.

Number 3, Queanbeyan Half Squadron.

Captain G Osborne, 1 January 1897.

Second Lieutenant SS Ryrie, 23 January 1897.

Number 4, Tenterfield - Inverell Squadron.

Captain and Honorary Major Commanding, AS Menzies.

Number 4, Tenterfield Half Squadron.
Captain JF Thomas, 16 May 1895

Lieutenant CA Lee, 3 October 1896

Number 4, Inverell Half Squadron.
Captain AS Menzies, Honorary Major, 19 October 1888.

Lieutenant AA McLean, 29 September 1893.

Second Lieutenant CJ Campbell, 23 October 1894.

Previous: New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 1897

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Further Reading:

2nd/9th/6th Australian Light Horse

Citation: New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 1898

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1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF

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1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA

1st LHFA, AIF

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance

Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement

HMAT A70 Ballarat

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 14th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 16 February 1916.

The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.

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

8838 Private Charles Richard ADAMSON, a 21 year old Machinist from St Leonards, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.

8842 Private Frederick Archibald FRASER, a 24 year old Hospital attendant from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.

8843 Private Ernest James GOODALL, a 22 year old Printer from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.

8841 Private Joseph GRIMM, a 22 year old Labourer from Aberdare, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.

8840 Private Leslie Joseph HANNAN, a 23 year old Grazier from Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.

8844 Private Alexander LINDSAY, a 27 year old Rail Clerk from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 25 September 1917.

8837 Private Daniel McDADE, a 24 year old Hairdresser from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.

8836 Private Bernard Vernard Vernon WEEKS, a 29 year old Male Nurse from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 August 1918.

Previous: 13th Reinforcement

Next: 15th 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, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement

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3rd/11th/7th Australian Light Horse

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Tuesday, 21 December 2004

1st Australian Horse, 1899
Topic: Militia - LHN - 3/11/7

Australian Horse

1899

Hearth and Home

District

Southern New South Wales

Headquarters

Sydney

Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable W Earl Beauchamp, KCMG.

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel, the Honorable JAK Mackay.

Second in Command

Major, The Honorable RH Lindsay

Major

Major AFH Ferguson

Major TW Brand, The Honorable Captain, 10 Prince of Wales Own Royal Hussars

Adjutant

Lieutenant R.R. Thompson

Honorary Chaplain

The Reverend HD Vidal-Sealy

Quartermaster -

Honorary Second Lieutenant WH Wood

Medical Officer

Lieutenant G Read

Veterinary Officer

Lieutenant H Bowker

Band

Goulburn
Vacant.

"A" Southern Squadron, Murrumburrah - Harden - Cootamundra - Gundagai - Adelong - Muswellbrook

Second Lieutenant JK Bourke

Second Lieutenant WT Griffin

Second Lieutenant W Miller

Second Lieutenant CW Russell

"B" South Eastern Squadron, Goulburn - Bungendore - Braidwood - Araluen - Michelago - Bredbo

Second Lieutenant JE Mackellar

Second Lieutenant JBN Osborne

Second Lieutenant G de L Ryrie

Second Lieutenant WM Ryrie

Second Lieutenant JE Wray

"C" Northern Squadron, Gunnedah - Boggabri - Scone - Belltrees

Second Lieutenant R Clark

Second Lieutenant THH Goodwin

Second Lieutenant RHE Upton

Second Lieutenant AG White

Lieutenant Thomas Leslie Willsallen, 1 January 1899

"D" Western Squadron, Mudgee - Lue - Cudgegong - Rylestone - Quirindi.

Second Lieutenant AE Cox

Second Lieutenant AJ Cox

Second Lieutenant PD Cox

Second Lieutenant WV Dowling

Second Lieutenant AE Rouse

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Citation: 1st Australian Horse, 1899

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