"At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on bayonet points..." Trooper Ion Idriess
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Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
2nd Light Horse Regiment
Fate
Returned to Australia 3 October 1918
Family/military connections
Brothers: 109 Leslie Sydney GREENBURY, 42nd Bn, died of cerebro-spinal fever, 4 December 1916; 1021 Stanley GREENBURY, 11th Field Ambulance, killed in action, Bony, France, 2 October 1918.
10th LHR Routine Order No 6, 4 November 1914 Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
Apart from the War Diary which presents a reflected view of Regimental history, one of the best sources of understanding the immediate challenges facing a regiment is to be found in the Routine Orders. They are a wealth of detail. Over the following weeks, the Routine Orders for the 10th Light Horse Regiment will be posted. They are an almost complete collection from commencement as 7th Light Horse Regiment, "C" Squadron to reformation as the 10th Light Horse Regiment. It tells the story of the regiment in a way never touched by a unit history. What is revealed is the day to day lives faced by the men in the Regiment. It lists the highs and lows but in so doing, is the history of the common man.
10th LHR Routine Order No 6, 4 November 1914
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Strength
This Routine Order provides a mine of information about the troop allotments of the new recruits who have just arrived from the rural centres.
In addition, a group from the north west of West Australia have enlisted and await shipment to Perth. In the meantime, they have been formed into a squad for training purposes. Again, the men are named giving a wealth of detail about these specific men and their movement into the Regiment. One name stands out immediately, that of the future 114 Acting Quartermaster Sergeant Wilfred Lukin Harper who died at the Nek during that fateful charge, 7 August 1915.
Discharges
In addition to the recruits, there is a list of men who were discharged for medical reasons, failing the riding test and for their own personal reasons.
Lecture
Major Love was scheduled to deliver a lecture and demonstration on drill at the Officers' Mess Room.
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 7 Topic: Militia - LH
DISTRIBUTION OF MILITIA FORCES - continued,
2ND MILITARY DISTRICT - continued.
INFANTRY - 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE - continued.
31st ( Leichhardt) Infantry.
Head-Quarters (less Signallers and Band) - Sydney
Signallers - Leichhardt
Band - Leichhardt
Machine Gun Section - Leichhardt
"A" Company - Annandale
"B" Company - Drummoyne
"C" Company - Leichhardt
"D" Company - Annandale
"E" Company - Haberfleld
"F" Company - Leichhardt
"G" Company - Drummoyne
"H" Company - Haberfield
25th Infantry.
(Attached for training, 1913-14, to 8th Infantry Brigade.)
Head-Quarters - Sydney
Machine Gun Section - Sydney
"A" Company - Sydney
"B" Company - Sydney
"C" Company - Woolloomooloo
"D" Company - Woolloomooloo
"E" Company -Woolloomooloo
"F" Company - Miller's Point, Ultimo, Pyrmont
"G" Company - Miller's Point, Ultimo
"H" Company - Pyrmont
26th Infantry.
(Attached for training, 9 3- 4, to 8th. Infantry Brigade,.)
Head-Quarters - Sydney
Machine Gun Section - Sydney
"A" Company - Surry Hills
"B" Company - Haymarket
"C" Company - Surry Hills
"D" Company - Redfern
"E" Company - Redfern
"F" Company - Cleveland Street School
Sydney University Scouts.
(Attached for training, 1913-14, to 8th Infantry Brigade.)
Head-Quarters - Sydney University
"A" Company - Sydney University
"B" Company - Sydney University
"C" Company - Sydney Grammar School, Fort Street High School, Technical High School, Sydney High School, Newington College
"D" Company - Church of England Grammar School, Riverview College, St. Joseph's College, Barker College, The King's School. St. ALoysius College, Holy Crows College
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