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Monday, 10 November 2008
Matrix of common service data to assist in generating discussion. Topic: AAB-Education Centre
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Aboriginal Light Horsemen
Matrix of common service data
The Australian Light Horse Studies Centre in conjunction with the various Education authorities in Australia, has embarked upon producing a program of instruction targeted initially towards the Later Adolescence band of scholars, characteristically those who are studying in Year 9 and 10 within Australia. Each lesson will be a self contained module. Some will be more difficult than others and graded accordingly.
Lesson 11 Aboriginal Light Horsemen
Resource - Matrix of common service data to assist in generating discussion.
When undertaking the exploration of each service record, each displayed page carried a data set for the student to extract. This matrix aims to collect all the specific information to allow the teacher the ability to lead discussions about this group of Aboriginals and ascertain if any conclusions may be reached as a consequence of this data.
The Australian Light Horse Studies Centre in conjunction with the various Education authorities in Australia, has embarked upon producing a program of instruction targeted initially towards the Later Adolescence band of scholars, characteristically those who are studying in Year 9 and 10 within Australia. Each lesson will be a self contained module. Some will be more difficult than others and graded accordingly.
Lesson 11 Aboriginal Light Horsemen
Resource - Light Horseman Service Record - Essential Pages
The front cover of the Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad provides the reader with the following information:
Service Number,
Surname,
Given Names,
Age,
Employment,
Married or Single,
Next of Kin Relationship,
Next of Kin Name and Address,
Enlistment Date.
This information is vital as it identifies the specific soldier and in case of death or injury, allows the relatives to be informed. The next of kin was important for another reason. Each soldier was compelled to give an allotment of their daily wage to the person nominated as the next of kin. This was an essential financial consideration.
Once this information was gathered, the second page dealt with an oath to the King. The next page to give information was page 3.
2434 Pte Leonard Lynch, Attestation Paper, p. 3
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The third page of the Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad provides the reader with the following information:
Height,
Weight,
Chest Measurement
Complexion,
Eyes,
Hair,
Religion.
The health of the potential soldier was important as the life was particularly strenuous. The ability to carry heavy weights for great distances was most important.
The next form that is most common in the Service File is the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service. Every movement of the soldier is recorded. The reasons for this are fourfold.
1. The location of the soldier at any one time was essential to establish where his rations were to be drawn.
2. The form established the entitlements to drawing pay at a particular level. A soldier in the field was allowed to draw pay but when in hospital was not allowed to draw their pay as it was considered that everything to assist the soldier's recovery was provided.
3. By tracking the movements of the soldier, it allowed early detection of desertion if that were to occur.
4. At the end of the war, the chronology of this form was used as the basis for post war entitlements such as medals, pensions, repatriation assistance, access to hospitals and any other service available for an ex-serviceman for the rest of his life.
The B103 may be as simple as one sheet or multiple sheets. It depended upon the individual serviceman.
To assist in understanding this particular form in relation to the men from the 11th LHR, Lesson 11 Resource, a list of terms and names are available at the Index to Common B103 Terms. The link is below.
2434 Pte Leonard Lynch, B103, p. 1.
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The front of the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service provides the reader with the following information:
Regiment
Rank on Enlistment,
Terms of Enlistment,
Embarkation Date,
Embarkation Port,
Embarkation Ship,
Date Taken on Strength.
As can be seen, the form is a chronology of the man's service in the AIF. All B103 forms in every service file is similar.
In this case the man has two pages to the form. To finish his story, the page will be turned over.
2434 Pte Leonard Lynch, B103, p. 2.
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The back of the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service provides the reader with the following information:
Chronology,
Fate,
Date.
Once the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service was completed due to the expiration of service, any transactions during subsequent to service were recorded on a flimsey called Transferred to Australian Imperial Force D and it was here that all post service information was maintained.
2434 Pte Leonard Lynch, AIF D, p. 1.
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Page 1 of the Transferred to Australian Imperial Force D provides the reader with the following information:
The last rank held in the AIF,
The date of Discharge,
The place where Discharged,
The eligible medals awarded to the serviceman.
Information on this form depends upon the individual. This particular form can at times run into many pages.
The Australian Light Horse Studies Centre in conjunction with the various Education authorities in Australia, has embarked upon producing a program of instruction targeted initially towards the Later Adolescence band of scholars, characteristically those who are studying in Year 9 and 10 within Australia. Each lesson will be a self contained module. Some will be more difficult than others and graded accordingly.
Lesson 11 Aboriginal Light Horsemen
Resource - Light Horseman Service Record - Essential Pages
2433 Pte James Lingwoodock, Attestation Paper, p. 1.
[Click on document for larger version.]
The front cover of the Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad provides the reader with the following information:
Service Number,
Surname,
Given Names,
Age,
Employment,
Married or Single,
Next of Kin Relationship,
Next of Kin Name and Address,
Enlistment Date.
This information is vital as it identifies the specific soldier and in case of death or injury, allows the relatives to be informed. The next of kin was important for another reason. Each soldier was compelled to give an allotment of their daily wage to the person nominated as the next of kin. This was an essential financial consideration.
Once this information was gathered, the second page dealt with an oath to the King. The next page to give information was page 3.
2433 Pte James Lingwoodock, Attestation Paper, p. 3
[Click on document for larger version.]
The third page of the Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad provides the reader with the following information:
Height,
Weight,
Chest Measurement
Complexion,
Eyes,
Hair,
Religion.
The health of the potential soldier was important as the life was particularly strenuous. The ability to carry heavy weights for great distances was most important.
The next form that is most common in the Service File is the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service. Every movement of the soldier is recorded. The reasons for this are fourfold.
1. The location of the soldier at any one time was essential to establish where his rations were to be drawn.
2. The form established the entitlements to drawing pay at a particular level. A soldier in the field was allowed to draw pay but when in hospital was not allowed to draw their pay as it was considered that everything to assist the soldier's recovery was provided.
3. By tracking the movements of the soldier, it allowed early detection of desertion if that were to occur.
4. At the end of the war, the chronology of this form was used as the basis for post war entitlements such as medals, pensions, repatriation assistance, access to hospitals and any other service available for an ex-serviceman for the rest of his life.
The B103 may be as simple as one sheet or multiple sheets. It depended upon the individual serviceman.
To assist in understanding this particular form in relation to the men from the 11th LHR, Lesson 11 Resource, a list of terms and names are available at the Index to Common B103 Terms. The link is below.
2433 Pte James Lingwoodock, B103, p. 1.
[Click on document for larger version.]
The front of the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service provides the reader with the following information:
Regiment
Rank on Enlistment,
Terms of Enlistment,
Embarkation Date,
Embarkation Port,
Embarkation Ship,
Date Taken on Strength.
As can be seen, the form is a chronology of the man's service in the AIF. All B103 forms in every service file is similar.
In this case the man has two pages to the form. To finish his story, the page will be turned over.
2433 Pte James Lingwoodock, B103, p. 2.
[Click on document for larger version.]
The back of the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service provides the reader with the following information:
Chronology,
Fate,
Date.
Once the B103, the Casualty Form - Active Service was completed due to the expiration of service, any transactions during subsequent to service were recorded on a flimsey called Transferred to Australian Imperial Force D and it was here that all post service information was maintained.
2433 Pte James Lingwoodock, AIF D, p. 1.
[Click on document for larger version.]
Page 1 of the Transferred to Australian Imperial Force D provides the reader with the following information:
The last rank held in the AIF,
The date of Discharge,
The place where Discharged,
The eligible medals awarded to the serviceman.
Information on this form depends upon the individual. This particular form can at times run into many pages.
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 - Formation of Regiment occurring at Morphettville Race Course Camp, Adelaide, while "C" Squadron is formed at Broadmeadows Camp, Victoria. Signalling instruction begins at Signalling School, Broadmeadows Camp.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1000 Colonel Young and Officers inspected the trenches in the morning prior to the Auckland Battalion, New Zealand Infantry taking over the position in the afternoon.
1230 I received instructions to hand over at 1630 and move Regimental Headquarters. 1330 Moved Regimental Headquarters to new position on Canterbury Slopes now occupied by 8th Light Horse Regiment.
1630 Commenced to hand over B, C(1), C(2), D, E(1) and E(2) sections of fire trench to Auckland Battalion, New Zealand Infantry. D Squadron withdrawn and sent to new Regimental Bivouac. New section of trench taken over from 10th Light Horse Regiment extending from the right of A(1) Section and including Kidd Sap. A Squadron placed in this section of trench.
According to instructions received, one third of the Regiment left for Mudros at 2000 for a holiday.
1916
Friday, November 10, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir Etmaler
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.
1917
Saturday, November 10, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - 2 miles south of Arak el Menshiyeh.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Moved forward along western side of railway B Squadron in advance, A and C Squadrons main guard to 3rd Light Horse Brigade. When moving on the eastern side of the Arak el Menshiyeh, the Regiment was heavily shelled from direction of Zeita. Regiment pushed on Sq O72 V8, 9 and 10 central whilst remainder of Brigade remained in vicinity of Sq O72 W18 and X15. The enemy was located holding Summeil and high ground north thereof. B Squadron took up a line 1,000 yards south of Summeil with left flank on railway pushing forward patrols. Patrol sent forward to Ijseir reported that placed all clear. Enemy very active all moving continually changing his dispositions.
At 1100 he made a determined move to our right flank necessitating B Squadron to withdraw their line south 1,000 yards. Two troops of C Squadron were put into the line in Sq O72 V22 to protect right flank.
Enemy shelling continued all morning. Most of the shells falling in and around gardens surrounding Arak el Menshiyeh and on open flat just east of the railway station with only a small proportion falling on the front line.
At 1000 Hargrave, Lieutenant LMS, with A Squadron patrol was dispatched to search area in vicinity of Arak el Menshiyeh railway station subsequently reporting that a few wounded enemy, large quantities of SAA [small arms ammunition] and big gun ammunition, 5 burnt aeroplanes, motor lorry and much war material had been abandoned by the enemy.
At 1600 orders were received to attack Point 405 Summeil in following order - 4th Light Horse Brigade on left, 3rd Light Horse Brigade on right. The attacking regiment, the 9th Light Horse Regiment, was to maintain its centre on railway. 5th Mounted Brigade to be slightly in rear between 3rd and 4th Light Horse Brigades. The Regiment moved into position at 1600 and advanced to gain touch. 8th Light Horse Regiment followed in support.
By 1645 the Regiment had crossed the wadi on either side of the railway bridge Sq O72 V7d. 5th Mounted Brigade touched up with rear of the Regiment. At 1800 the 9th Light Horse Regiment, in line of troop column, halted within 1,000 yard of objective to enable touch to be gained with 4th Light Horse Brigade on left before advancing any further. Every endeavour was made to gain touch with 4th Light Horse Brigade without success and CO's conference was therefore held at 9th Light Horse Regimental Headquarters on railway 1,000 yards south of Summeil. Kelly, Lieutenant Colonel; and, Lord Apsley represented 5th Mounted Brigade. CO's 2nd in command and Squadron leaders of 8th and 9th Light Horse Regiments were present. At 1830 touch was gained with two Squadrons 4th Light Horse Regiment who were unable to gain touch with remainder of their brigade. It was now decided that owing to failing to link up with the 4th Light Horse Brigade to abandon attack and withdraw 1,000 yards and hold the outpost line for the night which was subsequently done. Three troops from the 9th Light Horse Regiment and two troops from the 8th Light Horse Regiment held the line from the seven arch bridge to the railway station of Arak el Menshiyeh. 9th Light Horse Regiment troops were on the left near bridge while the Regimental Headquarters was established 300 yards west of station and touch gained with 3rd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters by mounted orderly.
3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary -
At 0600, 10th November, the Brigade moved forward to Arak el Menshiyeh and at 0730 the enemy opened up a battery of six guns on the Brigade from the direction of Zeita. A few casualties were suffered as a result of enemy shelling. It was laughable to see the rapid movements of the inhabitants of the village in taking cover when the Turkish shells burst near the village, men, women and children stampeded from the huts with shrieks and howls and promptly hid in the numerous cisterns which had been dug for storage of grain in the vicinity. The result of the air raid by our aeroplanes the previous afternoon at Arak el Menshiyeh was observed. Heaps of enemy dead and seven burnt aeroplanes were discovered. The enemy aerodrome had been successfully bombed.
A line of observation posts were established north and north east of Arak el Menshiyeh. Horses were taken in small numbers to water from the wells in the village. The supply was very limited and the Brigade had not completed watering by 1700. The wells were very deep, varying from 100 to 300 feet in depth. The oil engines and pumps had all been removed or totally destroyed by the enemy, and the only means of getting the water up was by buckets and ropes, a very tedious process. The enemy continued to shell the line and places of watering.
The 3rd Light Horse Brigade was in visual communication throughout the day with the 4th Light Horse Brigade in the neighbourhood of Faluje. At 1200 enemy infantry, accompanied by guns was observed at Summeil, and orders were received from the Division that the 4th Light Horse Brigade was moving to attack the enemy, and as soon as the attack developed, the 3rd Light Horse Brigade to pivot: on right and to assist attack of the 4th Light Horse Brigade.
At 1545 the 4th Light Horse Brigade moved to attack Summeil from the west. The 5th Mounted Brigade from the south - west and the 3rd Light Horse Brigade from the south. By dark, [1715], the attack had not fully developed, delay look place in getting in touch with the 4th Light Horse Brigade, and it was decided that the Brigades would not push in the dark. Supply columns were now finding it difficult to keep up with the mounted troops in their rapid advance. Rations began to be received by the forward troops late, and immediately on being off loaded had to be taken up to the troops in the front line, sometimes, under heavy fire. Through the later and later arrival of the rations, one day's rations were lost to men and horses, as in the army arrears of rations are never made up.
At 2000 the Brigade held the following battle night out post line: - Arak El Menshiyeh to railway bridge V7d sheet 1/63360, [8th Light Horse Regiment sector, 9th Light Horse Regiment sector]. Enemy fired many flares from the direction of Summeil throughout the night.
Another entry from the book written by Lieutenant Colonel Hüseyin Hüsnü Emir, called Yildirim. Every day, one page of the book will be posted. This is Page 126.
Colonel Hüsnü, Yildirim, Page 126.
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This chapter deals with Hüsnü observations of the Turkish response to Beersheba on other parts of the battlefield.
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