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The following entries are extracted and transcribed from the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, the originals of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. There are 366 entries on this site. Each day has entries as they occurred from 1914 to 1919. In addition to the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, when appropriate, entries from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary and other regiments with the Brigade will also appear. Entries from the unit history, Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924 will also appear from time to time. The aim is to give the broadest context to the story and allow the reader to follow the day to day activities of the regiment. If a relative happened to have served in the regiment during the Great War, then this provides a general framework in which the individual story may be told.
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Mena Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.
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.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0100 McDonald, Captain JM, MC, with 120 Other Ranks moved out mounted to Kafr Sagr to rescue influential Greek family who were reported to be in danger. Several small guards were mounted locally thus absorbing all available men of the Regiment except seven Officers and 24 Other Ranks [Duty men and specialists].
1000 All available personnel of the Brigade marched dismounted through the streets of Zagazig for the purpose of making a demonstration before the inhabitants. No Turkish flags were observed. The inhabitants were quiet and orderly but sullen; in a few cases friendly.
Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16, 1st Division Signal Company, Australian Engineers, AIF, Roll of Honour Topic: BatzG - Gallipoli
Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16
1st Division Signal Company, Australian Engineers
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 Signal Company, Australian Engineers who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.
Roll of Honour
86 Sapper Edgar Ernest BIRD, Killed in action, 3 June 1915.
199 Sapper Ernest BOOTH, Killed in action, 3 June 1915.
122 Sapper Thomas Edison Spurgeon CORRY, Died of wounds, 10 August 1915.
142 Sapper John DENNEY, Killed in action, 27 April 1915.
144 Sapper Ernest Arthur EDMUNDS, Killed in Action, 8 May 1915.
22 Corporal Archibald John KNIGHT, Died of wounds, 4 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.
The following entries are extracted and transcribed from the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, the originals of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. There are 366 entries on this site. Each day has entries as they occurred from 1914 to 1919. In addition to the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, when appropriate, entries from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary and other regiments with the Brigade will also appear. Entries from the unit history, Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924 will also appear from time to time. The aim is to give the broadest context to the story and allow the reader to follow the day to day activities of the regiment. If a relative happened to have served in the regiment during the Great War, then this provides a general framework in which the individual story may be told.
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.
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.
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.
Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16, 1st Division Train, Australian Army Service Corps, AIF, Roll of Honour Topic: BatzG - Gallipoli
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.
The following entries are extracted and transcribed from the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, the originals of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. There are 366 entries on this site. Each day has entries as they occurred from 1914 to 1919. In addition to the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, when appropriate, entries from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary and other regiments with the Brigade will also appear. Entries from the unit history, Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924 will also appear from time to time. The aim is to give the broadest context to the story and allow the reader to follow the day to day activities of the regiment. If a relative happened to have served in the regiment during the Great War, then this provides a general framework in which the individual story may be told.
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.
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.
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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