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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.
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 - The Commanding Officer inspected A and B Troops of A Squadron and A and C Troops of B Squadron in full marching order. Hotchkiss Rifles carried out firing practice.
At 1800 a party of 150 men exclusive of horse holders with a similar party from the 8th Light Horse Regiment and a covering squadron of the 10th Light Horse Regiment under Scott, Lieutenant Colonel WH, proceeded to the Wadi Ghuzze near Tel el Jemmi to work on erecting of cisterns under the Royal Engineers. The party returned to bivouac at 0230.
1918
Tuesday, April 9, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Selmieh
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0800 Swimming Parade.
1919
Wednesday, April 9, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - One mounted troop patrolled to El Aslugi - Shubra el Nakhla reporting all quiet. Orders received that peaceful demonstrations would be allowed in Zagazig. These eventuated during the morning and were quiet and orderly. The town was beflagged and large crowds of inhabitants paraded through the streets.
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 - The New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade took over the lines at 1300, the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade relieving the Regiment.
1918
Monday, April 8, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Selmieh
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1000, Pioneer party and signaller training.
Scott, Lieutenant Colonel WH, on Court Martial duties, Richon le Zion.
1400, Officers reconnaissance to Bald Hill.
Orders issued to 9th Light Horse Regiment for special patrol levies.
1919
Tuesday, April 8, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Bleechmore, Major C, with two mounted troops returned from reconnaissance of Isnika and Ku Abaza reporting all quiet and inhabitants inclined to be friendlier than before.
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 - The Brigade took over the Goz el Taire outpost line from the 22nd Brigade at 1330 with the 8th Light horse Regiment on the left, 10th Light horse Regiment in the centre and the 9th Light horse Regiment on the right joining up with the 74th Division. Regimental command post was established at the L in Goz eL Taire. B Squadron was held in reserve, C Squadron on the left and A Squadron on the right.
Digging parties were put to work on trenches commenced by Yeomanry and at 1800 the night outpost line was thrown out.
At 1600 all clear was reported.
Day observation posts were established.
1918
Sunday, April 7, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Selmieh
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Church Parade.
At 1400, Jaffa parties and officers reconnaissance to Bald Hill.
Preliminary orders issued for forthcoming operations.
1919
Monday, April 7, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Bleechmore, Major C, with two mounted troops proceeded to Es Sawa, Amrit, Isnika, Ku Abaza camping the night 7 - 8 April 1919 at Isnika.
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 - Regiment left camp at 0600 and proceeded to Tel el Jemmi where an Royal Engineer officer - McKenzie, Major KA, DSO, GSO3 Imperial Mounted division was met. Working parties were put on making cuttings over the Wadi Sherai and protection thrown out. Regimental headquarters was established at El Mendur.
McKenzie, Major KA, and one troops B Squadron with Ragless, Captain BB, pulled out to reconnoitre advanced further south east along the wadi. Enemy patrols were encountered by one advanced screen and shots exchanged.
At 1300 a Regiment of enemy Cavalry were reported to the vicinity of Rijm el Atawineh.
At 1500 the RE work being completed and the reconnaissance of the wadi finished the Regiment withdrew reaching the bivouac at Deir el Belah at 1645.
Eight remounts received from depot.
1918
Saturday, April 6, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Selmieh
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Masson, Lieutenant GG; Hahn, Lieutenant HJ; and, Cruddas, Lieutenant GF, joined up at 1600.
Organised parties of two Officers and 20 Other Ranks per squadron visited Jaffa returning at 1800.
Arrangements completed for other parties to visit Jaffa daily.
1919
Sunday, April 6, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Voluntary church services RC in Church, Zagazig while other denominations had their services at 9th Light Horse Regiment.
Kildea, Lieutenant FJ, with mounted troop, proceeded to El Abbasa to garrison and patrol that area.
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