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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 War Diary - As all tentage and camp equipment had been brought from Moascar by rear parties a very comfortable camp was soon made. A large sporting pavilion in vicinity was taken into use as an officers Mess. A second pavilion in the Greek Sporting Club Grounds adjoining was used as a cook house and mess for the men. A fine tennis court was available for use.
At kilo 40 Ismailia line a post of four of the 10th Light Horse Regiment had been rushed by a large crowd during the evening of the 19th March 1919. All members of the post were beaten into unconsciousness and their arms stolen. One of these from the 10th Light Horse Regiment subsequently died.
0345 Mounted Squadron under Bleechmore, Major C, moved out to E2, Wusef Pasha and other villages in the vicinity north of kilo 40. This Squadron had orders to demand the return of stolen arms. If arms are not returned then orders are to arrest the leaders if discoverable. No trace could be found of the arms. The headmen of three villages and Gaffirs were therefore arrested and escorted back to Zagazig. Several inhabitants of the Ez I Beir Has el Tarzi were particularly hostile. Squadron returned to Regimental headquarters about 0900.
1700 Lieutenant Driscoll's troop [mounted squadron] proceeded to Belbeis.
Regiment took over protection of the railway Abu el Akdar exclusive to Zagazig inclusive. Posts each ten all ranks were placed along line approximately 11/2 kilometre apart.
Proclamation issued warning all inhabitants of Zagazig they must not be in the streets of Zagazig between the hours of 2100 and 0430 unless in possession of a pass issued by the Military Authorities. Movements of inhabitants between villages and towns between the hours of 1900 and 0500 were prohibited. Order received that an unlawful assembly of inhabitants was an assembly of more than 10. Firearms were not to be used to disperse same unless absolutely necessary.
Four Officers 50 Other Ranks B Squadron and Lieutenant Edgerly's party rejoined Regiment.
Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16, 1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps, AIF, Roll of Honour Topic: BatzG - Gallipoli
Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16
1st Company, 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 Company, Australian Army Service Corps who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.
Roll of Honour
409A Private Martin McFLINN, Died of wounds, 23 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 - Bir Abu Shannar, Palestine.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - In conjunction with the 8th Light Horse Regiment, Field Ambulance and Machine Gun Squadron section an endeavour was made to round up enemy patrols in vicinity of Khan Yunis. The force was divided into two columns - the left under Maygar, Lieutenant Colonel LC, VC DSO, moving via the beach to Deir el Belah and thence to Tel el Shabani. The right force consisting of 9th Light Horse Regiment, two sections of the 3rd Machine Gun Squadron, and Field Ambulance under Scott, Lieutenant Colonel WH, moved out at 0200 and proceeded via Rafa, El Fukhari to vicinity of Abu Sitta. From here, A Squadron was detached to make good the country towards Sheikh el Nakhrur. Point 330 was reached by the remainder of the column, less Field Ambulance which was left at Abasan el Kebir, had a line running from 330 towards 340 and connecting on the right with the 8th Light Horse Regiment who extended it to the sea, was taken up by B Squadron. C Squadron was the reserve.
At 0700 a drive was commenced towards Khan Yunis.
By 1100 the drive had been completed - no enemy being seen and after watering horses the column retuned to camp. The 8th Light Horse Regiment remained at the outpost line through 320.
1918
Tuesday, March 19, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Deir el Belah, Palestine.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Syllabus issued. Beale, Captain JCM, Regimental Medical Officer, was transferred to hospital. One Other Rank transferred to 11th Light Horse Regiment. One Other Rank reported back from hospital.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0200 McDonald, Captain JM, MC, returned having escorted the Greek family back safely to Zagazig. On the way out he came upon a party of inhabitants wrecking the railway. These he dispersed by firing a few shots, killing one.
1000 Moved to new bivouac area near Turkish Prison Barracks. Rear parties from Moascar joined up. Mounted Squadron marched in about 1900 and bivouacked with Regiment.
Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16, 1st Division Headquarters, AIF, Roll of Honour Topic: BatzG - Gallipoli
Gallipoli Campaign - 1915-16
1st Division Headquarters
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 Headquarters who gave their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign - 1915 - 1916.
Roll of Honour
Major General William Throsby BRIDGES, Died of wounds, 18 May 1915.
2020 Private Anton KIEHL, Killed in action, 19 May 1915.
2607 Private Sydney LEER, Died of wounds, 4 December 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.
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