9th LHR, AIF

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March -  Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Saturday, February 21, 1914

See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Sunday, February 21, 1915

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - HMAT A10 "Karroo", at sea.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary -  No Entry.

Carew Reynell Diary - Passed the tropic of Capricorn at midnight last night. Very steamy and hot and quite still.

Got 6 horses from No. 2 Hold up on deck and keeping all the open spaces under the hatchways filled.

The mare, No. 16318 about the same except that temperature is down to 104.2 and has remained so all day. Am more hopeful of recovery.

The cleanliness in the holds has entirely got rid of the smell of ammonia in all, except the aft end of No. 2 Hold. 6 now on deck there should be considerable improvement there tomorrow however.

Fortunately the Chief Officer - Mr Cartwright - is as keen as we are to land all the horses and no trouble is too much for him. The excellent feeding and comfort on board has put all hands in the very best of spirits. They work most perseveringly at the stables and discipline is excellent. They really are a fine lot of men. If the Officers only had a proper training and the NCOs done a months school, what a Regiment it would be - a determined hard faced set with plenty 'horse sense' - they would do well.

1916

Monday, February 21, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Tuesday, February 20, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Hod Masaid, Sinai.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Lewis Guns fire practice [application and gimping]. Squadrons practiced preparing to become cavalry. Farmer, 76 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant MO, promoted to commissioned rank to be Lieutenant dated 2 February 1917.

1918

Thursday, February 21, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Deir el Belah, Palestine.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Tests held to decide Regimental representatives in Brigade mounted sports. Orders for musketry practices issued.

1919

Friday, February 21, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Mina, Lebanon.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 8th Light Horse Regiment embarked today. Move order issued.

The Regiment handed over all horses to 5th Cavalry Division, 10th Light Horse Regiment and 3rd Machine Gun Squadron. All tents taken down and heavy baggage transported by camels and wagons to embarkation pier El Mina. All ranks had to work at top speed to get the work completed in daylight.

Orders received that the Regiment would embark 0830, 22nd February 1919.

Previous: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 20 February

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Sources:

See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents

Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy

Further Reading:

9th Light Horse Regiment AIF

Bert Schramm Diary

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16

2nd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps

AIF

Roll of Honour

Poppies on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

The Roll of Honour contains the names of all the men from the 2nd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.

Roll of Honour

 

45 Private Ronald Wall BENDREY, Killed in action, 6 August 1915.

 

2031 Private John Joseph CLARKE, Died of wounds, 8 August 1915.

 

82 Private Benjamin DENSLEY, Died of wounds, 17 June 1915.

88 Private William Willis DRYSDALE, Died of wounds, 21 May 1915.

 

148 Private George Edward LATIMER, Killed in action, 28 June 1915.

 

153 Private Robert Skirving McDONALD, Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

 

194 Private John Henry ROBINSON, Died of wounds, 10 May 1915.

23 Private William RUDD, Killed in action, 20 May 1915.

 

283 Driver Colin THOMAS, Died of wounds, 13 July 1915.

 

232 Private Thomas WEBSTER, Killed in action, 28 May 1915.

 

Lest We Forget

Sources Used:

National Archives Service File.

Embarkation Rolls, AWM8.

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

AWM Roll of Honour

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Finding more about a service person.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File 

Further Reading:

Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16

Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16, Unit Casualties, AIF, Roll of Honour

Light Horse Battles

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16

2nd Field Artillery Brigade

AIF

Roll of Honour

Poppies on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

The Roll of Honour contains the names of all the men from the 2nd Field Artillery Brigade who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.

Roll of Honour

 

Jack Adrian ADAMS, Killed in action, 6 August 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Battery.

William James ADAMS, Killed in action, 19 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Charles Edmund Perriam ARTHUR, Killed in action, 11 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Battery.

 

Douglas Gibbs BAKER, Died of Disease, 29 November 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Arthur Gordon BALDERSON, Killed in action, 10 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

John Hutchinson BAYER, Died of wounds, 9 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Collumn.

Thomas Herbert BEATH, Killed in action, 7 August 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Battery.

Frederick BELL, Killed in action, 6 August 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Battery.

William Haywood BENSON, Died of wounds, 21 November 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Dudley Charles BEULKE, Killed in action, 7 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Battery.

Cyril Andrew BURDEU, Killed in action, 10 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Battery.

 

Benjamin CANTOR, Killed in action, 9 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Battery.

Percival Edward Francis CHARMAN, Killed in action, 9 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Leonard Worrall CHILLINGSWORTH, Killed in action, 11 July 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

 

George Edmond DARRAGH, Killed in action, 17 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Edward Ernest DUNN, Died of wounds, 31 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

 

Basil Albert FARRELL, Killed in action, 11 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Charles Etherington FINDLEY, Died of wounds, 4 August 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Mervyn FOGARTY, Died of wounds, 29 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

William FOWLER, Killed in action, 25 November 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Battery.

Herbert Arthur George FOWLES, Killed in action, 2 June 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

George FOX, Killed in action, 2 June 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Robert James FRASER, Killed in action, 17 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Battery.

 

Albert John Barclay HARRIS, Died of wounds, 29 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Alfred HENDEN, Killed in action, 10 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Percy Samuel HOOPPELL, Killed in action, 30 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

 

Francis Charles JOHNSON, Killed in action, 1 August 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Bernard Ashford JONES, Died of wounds, 6 September 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, Ammunition Collumn.

 

Stroud Lincoln LANGFORD, Killed in action, 9 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Robert Whitton LANGLANDS, Killed in action, 8 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Collumn.

Charles Henry LEA, Killed in action, 26 July 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Brian LYALL, Died of wounds, 1 December 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 6th Battery.

 

Alexander John MACGIBBON, Killed in action, 10 June 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Battery.

John George McILROY, Killed in action, 9 August 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Battery.

 

Leslie Harold REEVE, Died of wounds, 23 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Battery.

 

Norman SIDDALL, Killed in action, 29 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

 

Henry TUESKI, Killed in action, 27 June 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

 

Anthony WHEATLEY, Died of wounds, 18 July 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Clarence William WOLFENDEN, Killed in action, 11 May 1915, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

 

Lest We Forget

Sources Used:

National Archives Service File.

Embarkation Rolls, AWM8.

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

AWM Roll of Honour

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Finding more about a service person.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File 

Further Reading:

Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16

Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16, Unit Casualties, AIF, Roll of Honour

Light Horse Battles

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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9th LHR, AIF

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March -  Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Friday, February 20, 1914

See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Saturday, February 20, 1915

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - HMAT A10 "Karroo", at sea.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary -  No Entry.

Carew Reynell Diary - Still hot, sultry and breathless. Horses standing it wonderfully. We change their positions constantly day and night so none of them have to bear the close parts of the hold for a long spell at a time. Although this interferes with their rest at night I am satisfied that the benefit more than counteracts this disadvantage.

No. 16318 is worse tonight - heart action weaker and breathing worse and temperature still 105. She looks well and feeds well, however, and gets stacks of fresh air.

1916

Sunday, February 20, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Tuesday, February 20, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Hod Masaid, Sinai.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Chauvel, Major General Sir HG, inspected the Brigade dismounted - to say good bye - as the Brigade is leaving his Division. Shaw, Lieutenant OJ; and, 12 Other Ranks marched in from Moascar.

1918

Wednesday, February 20, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Deir el Belah, Palestine.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Training recommenced. Hannaford, Second Lieutenant E, proceeded to Junior Officers' School, Kelab. Parsons, Major HM, returned from leave.

1919

Thursday, February 20, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Tripoli, Lebanon.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1000 Warning order received that 9th Light Horse Regiment would hand over horses and stored and embark with 4th Light Horse Regiment and 8th Light Horse Regiments on 21st February 1919.

At 1200 another order was received that Regiment would not embark until 22nd February 1919.

Previous: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 19 February

Next: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 21 February

Sources:

See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents

Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy

Further Reading:

9th Light Horse Regiment AIF

Bert Schramm Diary

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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9th LHR, AIF

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March -  Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Thursday, February 19, 1914

See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Friday, February 19, 1915

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - HMAT A10 "Karroo", at sea.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary -  Routine Orders No. 43

2. Gambling - Under no circumstances will gambling or games of chance be allowed. Military police will arrest any soldier acting contrary to this order.

3. Water Stop Cocks - Much inconvenience and danger to health has been caused through men interfering with the valves of the latrine and lavatory service water pipes. It is to be distinctly understood that these valves will be controlled solely by the ship's officers. Any complaint re the water service should be made to the Orderly Officer. Disobedience of these instructions will be severely punished.

6. Vaccination - All ranks must be vaccinated prior to noon on 19 February 1915. B Squadron and Machine Gun Section will parade at 0900, C Squadron and Headquarters will parade at 0930. Every member not vaccinated must attend these hours.

Carew Reynell Diary - Still hot and sultry but cooler at night. Horses all putting on condition. They all get 20 minutes exercising and 10 minutes rub down [two to four men per horse]. Legs being thoroughly hand rubbed. Holds fresher tonight but still room for improvement.

1916

Saturday, February 19, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Monday, February 19, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Hod Masaid, Sinai.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Squadron training of Connecting files and mounted orderlies. Luxmoore, Lieutenant EM, returned from Cavalry School. Williams, Lieutenant H; and, Hargrave, Lieutenant LMS, to Training Squadron Moascar.

1918

Tuesday, February 19, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Deir el Belah, Palestine.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Last day of salvaging operations.

1919

Wednesday, February 19, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Tripoli, Lebanon.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0900 Camp routine.
1000, Brigade shoot held with teams of eight draw from all units. Practices fired, 5 rounds application, 5 rounds snap shooting, 1 minute rapid, 2 in bull counts 4, 4 in inner circle counts 3, 6 maggie counts 2, 12 outer counts 1. Results: -

• 10th Light Horse Regiment - 606
• 9th Light Horse Regiment - 605
• 8th Light Horse Regiment - 562
• 3rd Machine Gun Squadron - 549
• Brigade Headquarters Group - 540

1400, Inter-Regimental football match held. 9th Light Horse Regiment versus Combined Machine Gun Squadron which was won by 9th Light Horse Regiment, 6 goals 12 behinds to 2 goals 2 behinds.

Previous: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 18 February

Next: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 20 February

Sources:

See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents

Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy

Further Reading:

9th Light Horse Regiment AIF

Bert Schramm Diary

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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