9th LHR, AIF

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March -  Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Tuesday, March 17, 1914

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

Wednesday, March 17, 1915

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Mena Camp, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary -  The "Armadale" with A Squadron arrived and disembarked. A Squadron arrived at Mena Camp during night. Ammunition sent to Ordnance, Alexandria.

Carew Reynell Diary - I took out half of each the 9th and 10th Regiments dismounted to represent a skeleton army for a divisional scheme. The scheme was practically a rehearsal of what has since happened at the Dardenelles - viz. a landing in the face of the enemy and then attacking him.

1916

Friday, March 17, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Serapeum, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Saturday, March 17, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir Abu Shannar, Palestine.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary -The Regiment undertook routine work for the day. The General Officer in Command Brigade inspected the camp at 1100.

1918

Sunday, March 17, 1918

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

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Church Parade. Beale, Captain JCM, Australian Army Medical Corps, reported back from Moascar.

1919

Monday, March 17, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Moascar, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Remainder of 8th Light Horse Regiment ordered to proceed dismounted to Zagazig. 9th Light Horse Regiment to be ready to move out at short notice.

1000 Orders received that 9th Light Horse Regiment [less mounted squadron] 150 strong, 76 all ranks A Squadron, 74 all ranks C Squadron would entrain for Zagazig at 1100. Hurried preparations were made and at 1115, 13 Officers, 128 Other Ranks, 9th Light Horse Regiment and remainder of 8th and 10th Light Horse Regiments, entrained at Moascar on construction train. Scott, Lieutenant Colonel WH, CMG DSO commanded train. Mounted squadron and rear parties were left behind.

After the dull routine of Moascar camp life all ranks were keen for a bit of excitement.

The Regiments arrived at Abu Hamad without incident. At kilo 46 railway line and telegraph wires had been destroyed. Gangs immediately set to work to repair breaks. Four Officers and 50 Other Ranks, B Squadron, marched back from here to Abu Hamad as reports received stated that the Christians there were in danger.

At 1930 break in railway and main telegraph line repaired and train proceeded towards Zagazig. Edgerley, Lieutenant; and, 14 Other Ranks, C Squadron, were left to guard the canal bridge at kilo 46.

The Regiments arrived at Zagazig without incident at 2100. Disentrained and bivouacked near Supply Depot. Twelve Other Ranks sent back as train guard to Moascar.

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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

1st Division Train, Australian Army Service 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 1st Division Train, Australian Army Service Corps who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.

Roll of Honour

 

255 Driver Clive Winchcombe GREGORY, Killed in action, 21 May 1915.

 

297 Driver Percy Hewitt WATMAN, Died of wounds, 25 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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9th LHR, AIF

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March -  Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Monday, March 16, 1914

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

Tuesday, March 16, 1915

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Mena Camp, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary -  Three officers from "Anglo Egyptian" joined.

Carew Reynell Diary - We led our horses out 10 miles to Mena Camp sending baggage by trains.

We didn't ride horses for a fortnight and then only put the weight on their backs for 5 minutes the first day and gradually worked up. The heavy sand after the long voyage caused a lot of strains with other units but we had not a single case.

While horses were being gradually exercised and ridden for longer periods we took the opportunity of doing a good deal of our elementary training that needed brushing up.

1916

Thursday, March 16, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Serapeum, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Friday, March 16, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir Abu Shannar, Khan Yunis, Palestine.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - The Regiment strength [15 Officers 356 Other Ranks] moved out at 0600to make good the line running from Abasan el Kebir to Khan Yunis as detailed to Brigade operation order.

Regimental marching order was issued. One section Machine Gun Squadron and Field Ambulance detail accompanied the column. At Bir el Eshsha one troop from C Squadron proceeded along the beach to point 50JqA5. The remainder of the column proceeded through Rafa to Khan Yunis. At the fork to road JqC5 A Squadron proceeded to Abasan el Kebir which had made good by 0930. The remainder of the column reached Khan Yunis at 0915 and the village was at once made good no enemy being found but signs made by the natives, it appeared that an enemy patrol had been there that morning.

In reaching the high ground east of the village, one advance section was fired on by a Turkish cavalry patrol of about 20 men who after firing about 30 shots, dispersed and made off in the direction of Gaza and Rafa.

Command posts were established, the Regimental Headquarters being at point 320 east of E in Goz El Taire and patrols were sent out searching the Wadi Ghuzze near Tel Nujeid Sq J2 and Abu Sitta SqJ4. Gaza could be plainly seen and a Turkish outpost was observed on a sand hill about three miles west of Gaza.

At 1500 word was received from Officer in Command that they were meeting at Khan Yunis at 1600 and at 1500 the Regiment commenced to withdraw. The Regiment being one mile west of Khan Yunis and camp was reached at 1930. From Rafa east the going is good - a good steady trot can be maintained.

1918

Saturday, March 16, 1918

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

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - A squadron composed of troops from A, B, and C Squadrons carried out special training under Charley, Major WT. Bleechmore, Major C, proceeded on Egyptian leave. Divisional hot baths were open to this Regiment.

1919

Sunday, March 16, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Moascar, Egypt.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Voluntary church services. At 2145 information received that civil disturbances had commenced in Ismailia. Inlying piquet turned out mounted and proceeded to Ismailia. Two Officers and 50 Other Ranks, B Squadron standing to, ready to move dismounted at short notice. Disturbance ended at 2250 at which time the mounted piquet returned to camp. Information received that serious disturbances were taking place in Zagazig area. Detachment of 10th Light Horse Regiment forced to fire on a large crowd before they would disperse. Railway lines torn up in many places between Cairo and Moascar.

1500, three Non Commissioned Officers twelve Other Ranks proceeded by Motor Lorry to Quassassin to guard the lock there. One Squadron, 8th Light Horse Regiment ordered to fit out mounted and proceed to Zagazig 17th March 1919. One mounted squadron 9th Light Horse Regiment to proceed following day.

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Next: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 17 March

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

1st 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 1st Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.

Roll of Honour

 

13 Private Claude Walter ABBOTT, Killed in action, 29 May 1915.

 

4008 Private Francis Charles BAYER, Died of Disease, 20 September 1915.

6 Sergeant John Olley SMITH, Killed in action, 24 November 1915.

81 Lance Corporal William Wigan SUMMERS, Died of wounds, 28 June 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

1st 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 1st Field Artillery Brigade who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.

Roll of Honour

 

3158 Gunner John Malcolm ALLISON, Killed in action, 9 May 1915.

3 Corporal Sydney AUBREY, Died of wounds, 28 September 1915.

 

540 Gunner Frederick Thomas BREM, Killed in action, 17 July 1915.

582 Driver Hilary John BRODERICK, Killed in action, 5 August 1915.

 

538 Driver Bernard Ray CARTWRIGHT, Killed in Action, 2 September 1915.

1756 Gunner James Robert CHAMBERS, Died of wounds, 1 July 1915.

 

669 Gunner James DALTON, Died of Disease, 25 December 1915.

 

289 Corporal Walter Eric EVANS, Died of wounds, 26 June 1915.

 

282 Gunner Percy Lennie GIBBS, Killed in action, 2 June 1915.

3767 Gunner George Henry GREEN, Killed in action, 10 December 1915.

 

1774 Gunner Joseph Alfred IRWIN, Died of wounds, 30 June 1915.

 

298 Gunner Henry John KING, Killed in action, 8 May 1915.

 

3967 Gunner Patrick LYONS, Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

 

2518 Driver Roger Henry MAKINSON, Died of wounds, 12 June 1915.

 

3513 Gunner Stanley PEARSON, Killed in action, 15 June 1915.

 

3512 Gunner Edward SCOTT, Killed in action, 7 August 1915.

589 Driver Thomas James SHEPHERD, Died of wounds, 7 June 1915.

 

342 Gunner Frederick Arthur WILLIAMS, Died of wounds, 4 December 1915.

1815 Gunner Robert WILSON, Killed in action, 12 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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