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9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 8 May

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Wednesday, 7 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 7 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 7 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Thursday, May 7, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Friday, May 7, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No Entry.
Carew Reynell Diary - No Entry.

1916

Sunday, May 7, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Inlying Picquet increased from 25 to 50 Other Ranks to mount at 2000 in their redoubts duty to east of camp.

1917

Monday, May 7, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir el Esani

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regiment moved off for the most western Hill 630, arriving there at 0300 where Brigade Headquarters were established.

9th Light Horse Regiment provided the Column Guard [Daly, Major TJ, advance column guard] from Tel Esani to Hill 630, the Brigade then deployed, two Squadrons from the 8th Light Horse Regiment forming line on the right with one Squadron in reserve, "A" and “B” Squadrons in line forming the left of the Brigade line, “C” Squadron in reserve, advance was then continued on a bearing of 45 degrees.

El Buggar was reached as day was breaking. A heavy morning fog made observation extremely difficult. Numerous enemy patrols were seen and fired on but no resistance was encountered, the enemy patrols falling back as we advanced.

At 0800 the Regiment was ordered to hold a ridge about one mile north west of El Buggar and order the withdrawal of the remainder of the Brigade.

El Gamli was reached at 1100 and horses were watered and fed. The Brigade moved off at 1230 reaching Abasan el Kebir at 1430 and went into bivouac ¾ mile from the water troughs.

1918

Tuesday, May 7, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Auja Bridgehead defences

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Small enemy movement observed along foothill - three miles east of our position.

Orders issued to Squadrons that three men per troop including farriers would remain with the horses returning to their Squadrons at 1800 each evening. During the day and night large parties engaged in digging and wiring defences.

0740 Nine enemy small calibre high explosive shells were dropped in 9th Light Horse Regiment sector doing no damage. Usual day and night patrols sent out. Harris, 270 Sergeant S, died of illness.

1919

Wednesday, May 7, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - One mounted troop patrolled to Ghazalet - El Khis and El Ghar reporting all normal.

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Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 7 May

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Tuesday, 6 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 6 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 6 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Wednesday, May 6, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Thursday, May 6, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No Entry.
Carew Reynell Diary - No Entry.

1916

Saturday, May 6, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Sunday, May 6, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Khan Yunis

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Church Parade at 1000.

At 1415 the Regiment moved out from Khan Yunis bivouac for an attack on El Buggar at 0400 on 7th May 1917 as part of the Brigade.

Brigade reached Bir el Esani at 2300 and rested for one hour, moving off at 2400.

1918

Monday, May 6, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Auja Bridgehead defences

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Stood to arms at 0345.

A patrol, one troop in strength, moved out at 0400 with orders to patrol to the east to as near the foothills as possible. This patrol moved out about two miles when they were held up by enemy fire. A line of observation posts was put out and the patrol returned to led horses at dark 1900.

1800 Two patrols moved out and remained in position all night.

2200 Information received that the enemy had attacked the 5th Mounted Brigade west of the Jordan River. Regiment stood to arms until 0100 when information was received that situation had cleared.

1919

Tuesday, May 6, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Daily routine.

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Further Reading:

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 6 May

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Monday, 5 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 5 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 5 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Tuesday, May 5, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Wednesday, May 5, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No Entry.
Carew Reynell Diary - No Entry.

1916

Friday, May 5, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Until further notice the Regiment to stand to arms daily at 0345 until daylight. All ranks to "saddle up" and stand to their horses but not lead off the lines.

1917

Saturday, May 5, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Khan Yunis

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - The Regiment left bivouac at 0700 and proceeded to the beach for the day returning at 1800.

1918

Sunday, May 5, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - 1½ miles north west of Jericho

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1300 Order received form Brigade to turn out mounted and reinforce New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade at Auja Bridgehead at once.

The Regiment moved off independently at 1345 leaving the camp standing. Proceeded mostly at the trot and arrived at Auja Bridgehead at 1445.

The New Zealanders reported that earlier in the day there had been much enemy movement along the foothills but the situation was now quiet. Horses were now handed over and Charley, Major WT, left in charge.

1530, the Regiment dismounted leading all packs and crossed over newly erected pontoon bridge to east side of the Jordan River and commenced taking over sector from the Auckland Mounted Rifles. This Regiment held the line from the Jordan River - 113J18c.6.5 - J18d.8.3 - 127O13a.8.8 to 127O13b.1.9. “A” Squadron held the right sector, “B” Squadron the left with the 10th Light Horse Regiment holding the left. “C” Squadron was in reserve with Regimental Headquarters at 127O13a.3.5.

1900 All except three men per troop were brought up from led horses and reinforced their respective Squadrons. Two reconnoitring detachments moved out mounted strength of each one Officer and three Other Ranks with orders to reconnoitre ½ mile in advance of Regiment's sector. Several parties busy during night bringing up ammunition and bombs from river up to the front line. Men on the posts worked all night consolidating their positions.

1919

Monday, May 5, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Scott, Lieutenant Colonel WH, CMG DSO; and, Darley, Major TH, motored to Cairo. Commanding Officer was on Historical Records Duty.
A troop of “A” Squadron proceeded to Belbeis Station and relieved Nankervis, Lieutenant LF, who with troop reported to “B” Squadron, Zagazig.
Amended orders regarding Road and River control issued today.

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Further Reading:

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 5 May

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Sunday, 4 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 4 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 4 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Monday, May 4, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Tuesday, May 4, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No Entry.
Carew Reynell Diary - No Entry.

1916

Thursday, May 4, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - "B" and "C" Troops, "B" Squadron to take over Post 58 from "C" Squadron and to assemble at Roadhead. Captain Ragless to be in charge of Post.

Lieutenant Pascoe to relieve Lieutenant McDonald at Serapeum (West).

1917

Friday, May 4, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Khan Yunis

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Ballot carried out for Federal elections.

At 1000 the Regiment proceeded to Khan Yunis for all kit to be disinfected.

Williams, Lieutenant H.; and, Hargrave, Second Lieutenant LMS, marched in from 3rd Light Horse Brigade Training Squadron, Moascar.

1918

Saturday, May 4, 1918

Es Salt Raid.

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - 1½ miles south east Auja ford.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0000 2nd Light Horse Brigade were passing through Es Salt on the Umm es Shert track and at 0030 the Regiment joined the rear of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade, Sherwood Rangers and “A” Squadron and two troops of “C” Squadron joining in at rear of Regiment.
0130 The Regiment had passed through the 2nd Light Horse Brigade on the Umm es Shert Track which Brigade was detailed to do the rearguard.

The most critical stage of the withdrawal was now over and up to the present everything had gone smoothly. All ranks fully realised the difficulty of withdrawing from an aggressive enemy handicapped as we were by having to withdraw down rocky, single file tracks over very broken country. The 1st Light Horse Brigade picquetted the heights on either side of the Umm es Shert Track. From Es Salt to where the Umm es Shert track meets the plain country east of the Jordan River represents a drop of 4,000 feet in approximately ten miles. Shortages of rations were now very acute. Practically all ranks were without rations of any description and many had been without for 24 hours. Two head of cattle were requisitioned from the natives at Es Salt but the withdrawal prevented this being distributed. Our casualties for the 3rd May 1918, were as follows:

2 Officers wounded.
Killed - Baker, 373 Lance Corporal W; McGinty, 1159 Trooper SP; and, Medhurst, 1577 Trooper PW.
Wounded - eleven
Other Ranks. Missing - two Other Ranks.
Animals - killed - One ride, wounded four rides, missing one ride and one pack.

0400 At dawn arrived at a point where the Umm es Shert track leads down the final steep decline on to the plain country east of Jordan. Several well ranged shrapnel shells were fired on to the Regiment as it proceeded in single file down the narrow track fully exposed to the view of the enemy. No casualties. "B" and “A” Squadrons were diverted to side tracks.

0600 The Regiment was clear of the foothills and proceeded to a point 1½ miles south east of Auja Ford and bivouacked. Horses and men were thoroughly tired after the strenuous and anxious work of the past five days.

1930 The Regiment together with the remainder of Brigade moved via El Ghoraniyeh Bridge to old bivouac north east of Jericho arriving there at 2130.

1919

Sunday, May 4, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0800, Tod, Lieutenant PA, with troop proceeded to El Abbasa to relieve Kildea, Lieutenant FJ; and, troop.

0900 voluntary church services at 10th Light Horse Regiment Lines.

1800 Kildea, Lieutenant FJ; and, troop marched into camp.

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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 Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 4 May

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