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The Battle of Magdhaba, Sinai, December 23, 1916, Outline
Topic: BatzS - Magdhaba

The Battle of Magdhaba

Sinai, 23 December 1916

Outline

Magdhaba, 1916.

Magdhaba, was fought on 23 December 1916 in the northern Sinai Desert, 35 kilometres south-east of the Mediterranean coastal town of El Arish and about 30 kilometres west of the border with Palestine. Following their defeat at Romani (q.v.) Turkish forces were thrown onto the defensive and retreated to Bir el Abd and subsequently Mazar, in each case abandoning their positions once attacked by British mounted troops - principally Australians and New Zealanders of the Anzac Mounted Division led by Major-General Harry Chauvel. After El Arish was vacated by the enemy and duly occupied by British forces on 21 December, the way into Palestine was barred by two principal Turkish blocking forces: at Magdhaba and Rafa.

The position of Magdhaba at dusk.

[Extracted from Gullett, Chapter XIV – Magdhaba]

On the night of 22 December Chauvel was ordered to move against the inland base at Magdhaba. Available to him was his mounted division, less one brigade but with the newly formed Imperial Camel Corps (and attached battery of mountain guns) taking its place. Marching in the early hours of 23 December, by daybreak Chauvel's troops had closed on the enemy-held village. As soon as the Turks' dispositions were clearly established by low-flying aircraft from No. I Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Chauvel gave his orders. The Imperial Camel Corps was sent from the north-west directly at the nearest redoubt lying east of the Wadi el Arish, while the other brigades detoured around the northern flank, where the firm ground best suited horses, to attack from the north and north-east; one regiment was sent on a wide circling movement to the east then south to cross the wadi and take up position in rear of the enemy position.

A hard fight followed in which the attackers made slow progress crossing open ground under heavy fire. Soon after 1 p.m., upon learning that sources of water apart from the wells at Magdhaba were denied to him, Chauvel decided to call off the attack. The recall reached the commander of the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, Brigadier-General Charles Cox, just as his troops were preparing to assault the main enemy redoubt with the bayonet. He temporarily misplaced the message until the attack was underway, and his men's success a few minutes later showed Chauvel that victory was actually at hand.

By 4.30 p.m. the Turkish garrison surrendered; few escaped. The number of enemy killed has been put at about 300 - certainly nearly 100 were collected on the field for burial and just short of 1,300 were captured. The 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, providing the blocking force south of the wadi, alone accounted for 722 of the prisoners. Chauvel's losses were trifling: only 146 casualties, of whom 22 were killed. After setting fire to the village and leaving two regiments to clear the battlefield of dead and wounded, the remainder of the column returned to El Arish.

Preparing the dead for burial, Australians and Ottoman soldiers lay together in peace.

Extracted from the book produced by Chris Coulthard-Clark, Where Australians Fought - The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles, Allen and Unwin, Sydney, 1998, p. 122.

Additional References cited by Chris Coulthard-Clark:

H.S. Gullett, (1944), The Australian Imperial Force in Sinai and Palestine, Sydney: Angus & Robertson.

A.J. Hill, (1978), Chauvel of the Light Horse, Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press.

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Citation: The Battle of Magdhaba, Sinai, December 23, 1916, Outline

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1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

1st LHB, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Roll of Honour

Poppies on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

The Roll of Honour contains the names of all the men enrolled within the 1st Light Horse Brigade known to have served and lost their lives during the Great War.

Roll of Honour

Rupert Clarence ACKLAND, Died of Wounds, 10 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Henry ADAMS, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Benjamin David ALEXANDER, Killed in Action, 9 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Charles Beresford ALEXANDER, Died of Disease, 7 April 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

James Cyril ALEXANDER, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Francis Ralph ALLDRITT, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Charles ALLEN, Killed in Action, 11 November 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Ernest ANDERSON, Killed in Action, 15 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred James ANGRAVE, Died of Wounds, 3 June 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Matthew ANGUS, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Frank ANSELL, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Henry ANTHONY, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Lindsay Lee ARCHIBALD, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Robert ARCHIBALD, Died of Disease, 3 February 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Leslie Raymond ARTHUR, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

James Hamilton AYLIFFE, Died of Wounds, 7 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

John Arthur Alexander BAILEY, Killed in Action, 28 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Roy BAILEY, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Vivian Murray BARBER, Died of Accident, 1 November 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

David J. BARCLAY, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John Percy BARNES, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Frank Launsley BARNS, Died of Disease, 22 October 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Harold Joseph BARRY, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Henry Dundas BASHFIELD, Died of Wounds, 24 April 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Eric Charles BATTYE, Killed in Action, 16 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Murray Charles BAX, Died of Wounds, 10 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Carl BECK, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Eric Chalcroft BELL, Killed in Action, 19 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William John BELL, Died of Wounds, 25 May 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Leonard Cornelius BEMOLD, Died of Accident, 9 February 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Charles Pryor BENNETT, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Henry Glansville BERNIE, Died of Disease, 21 October 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Henry Granville BERNIE, Died of Disease, 21 October 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

James Albert BEYERS, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Owen Ernest Hugh BINGHAM, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Daniel BLAND, Died of Wounds, 9 May 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Belworthy BLUE, Died of Wounds, 13 October 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Mervyn Stafford BLYTH, Killed in Action, 23 December 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Allen Christopher BOLT, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Charles Joseph BOND, Died of Wounds, 30 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Anthony BONE, Killed in Action, 29 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Errol Roland BOUGHTON, Killed in Action, 9 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Richard BOUNDEY, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Joseph BOURKE, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Valentine Fenell BOWLER, Died of Wounds, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Stanley Ernest BOWYER, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

John James BOYLE, Died of Wounds, 12 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Halcombe Ferrier BROCK, Killed in Action, 2 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Louis Shannon BROOK, Killed in Action, 28 September 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph BROWN, Killed in Action, 4 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Roy William BROWN, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Charles BROWN, Died of Disease, 4 November 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas McDonald BROWNE, Died of Wounds, 20 April 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Edward Harold BUNKUM, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Alan Cecil BURBURY, Died of Disease, 30 April 1919, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph BURGE, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Frederick BURGESS, Died of Wounds, 20 April 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick George BURNS, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Harold Alfred BURRILL, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Albert Arthur BURTON, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Henry Edward BUTLER, Died of Wounds, 9 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Michael William CAIN, Died of Disease, 18 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Archibald CALDWELL, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas CALLAGHAN, Killed in Action, 19 April 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Clifford CAMERON, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Douglas Dunmore CAMPBELL, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William McLellan CAMPBELL, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Ernest William CAPP, Died of Disease, 28 April 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William CARL, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frank CARNEY, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frank CARTWRIGHT, Died of Disease, 18 April 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Frank CHAMBERS, Died of Wounds, 20 April 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

James Artemus CHAMBERS, Killed in Action, 16 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Robert Laing CHAMBERS, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Raymond William CHAPPELL, Killed in Action, 13 July 1918, 1 Light Horse Brigade Headquarters.

Alexander Caird CHEAPE, Killed in Action, 1 July 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

George CHENHALL, Died of Wounds, 10 June 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Henry James CHIVERS, Died of Disease, 11 December 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Hugh Dufaur CLARK, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frank Railton CLINCH, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William Crellin CLOVER, Died of Disease, 23 June 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Percy Phillip COLLETT, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph COLMO, Killed in Action, 26 March 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

John Joseph CONDELL, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William CONEY, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William James COOK, Killed in Action, 13 August 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Robert COOPER, Killed in Action, 27 March 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Lloyd Alexander CORLISS, Died of Wounds, 17 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

George Frederick CORNICK, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Leslie James CORRIGAN, Died of Disease, 24 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Walter Herbert COURTMAN, Killed in Action, 3 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

John COWIE, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Light Horse Brigade Headquarters.

Errol Claude COWLEY, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

George Cecil CRAKE, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Henry Anthony CREED, Died of Wounds, 25 December 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Samuel CROWTHER, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

John Francis CROZIER, Died of Wounds, 11 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Robert James CROZIER, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Peter George CRUSE, Died of Disease, 15 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Andrew CUNNINGHAM, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Roland CURLIS, Killed in Action, 19 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas DALE, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Walter Edmund DANIEL, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Clarence DAVIDSON, Died of Wounds, 26 June 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Albert Alfred DAVIES, Died of Wounds, 25 April 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William John DAVIES, Died of Wounds, 22 December 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Albert Edward DAWSON, Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John William DAWSON, Died of Wounds, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Robert Raymond DAWSON, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Andrew DAY, as a Prisoner of War, Died in Captivity, 11 February 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Roy Francis DE ALEVION, Died of Disease, 5 November 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Philip Champion DE CRESPIGNY, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Edgar Frederick DE LAUTOUR, Killed in Action, 23 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Joan Maric Cornelius DE RAADT, Died of Disease, 17 October 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Stewart DEAN, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John Herbert DEARMAN, Died of Wounds, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Albert Hellmuth DeBERG, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Victor DENTON, Died of Wounds, 31 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Leonard DIMMICK, Died of Disease, 3 March 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Stevenson DINSDALE, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William DONELLAN, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Eric Sheen DOWLING, Died of Wounds, 18 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Henry Cecil DRADER, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

George Russel DRYSDALE, Died of Disease, 8 April 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John DUELL, Killed in Action, 6 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Archibald Stewart DUNCAN, Died of Wounds, 11 December 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Roy Herbert DUNHAM, Died of Wounds, 16 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

George Thomas DURHAM, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John Francis DWYER, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Leonard Ridgeway EASTHER, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Francis Paul EASTON, Died of Disease, 19 November 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Athol Bert EATHER, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Francis William EDWARDS, Killed in Action, 29 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

George Peacock EDWARDS, Died of Disease, 20 November 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William James Munro EDWARDS, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Luscombe ELLERTON, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William ELLIOTT, Died of Wounds, 17 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Herbert John ELLIS, Died of Disease, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Herbert Victor Valentine ELLIS, Died of Disease, 22 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

James Edmund Rowell EMERSON, Died of Wounds, 11 April 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

David EVANS, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Clyde FAINT, Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Bert FAIRCLOTH, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Tayler FARGHER, Died of Drowning, 13 February 1919, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Phillip Charles FARMER, Died of Wounds, 9 June 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Gordon Silas FIDLER, Died of Wounds, 19 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Percy Walter FINNIS, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Ernest James FIRTH, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Charles Henry FISHER, Died of Wounds, 9 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Byers FISHER, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Francis Gerald FITZGERALD, Died of Disease, 31 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Wallace FLOOD, Died of Disease, 18 August 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Jack FOGWELL, Died of Wounds, 3 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Norman Victor FOOTE, Died of Disease, 7 April 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

George Samuel FOSKETT, Died of Wounds, 20 June 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Lionel Rupert FOWLER, Died of Disease, 12 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William George FOX, Killed in Action, 11 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Roy FRANCIS, Died of Disease, 19 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

George FRANK, Died of Wounds, 10 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Wilfred FRENCH, Killed in Action, 1 June 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

James GALL, Died of Disease, 31 July 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William John GARDNER, Died of Wounds, 9 May 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

John Stephen GARRETT, Died of Wounds, 6 July 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Lawrence Patrick GARVEY, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

James Robinson GEDDES, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Cornelius GEILVOET, Died of Wounds, 24 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Michael Creagh GEOGHEGAN, Killed in Action, 15 September 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Samuel Gilbert GIBBS, Killed in Action, 21 July 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Charles William GIBSON, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph George Lodwick GILBERT, Died of Wounds, 12 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas John GILLINGS, Died of Disease, 1 May 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Bartholomew James GOGGINS, Died of Wounds, 9 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Lowden GOODALL, Died of Wounds, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Gordon Powell GOODE, Died of Disease, 17 October 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

S. Edward GORDON, Died of Wounds, 20 July 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Rankin GORDON, Died of Wounds, 16 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Albert Chrisopher Julius GRAFFUNDER, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Dugald Maxwell Lockwood GRAHAM, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William James GRAHAM, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Wallace GRAN, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Cecil Gordon GRAY-BUCHANAN, Killed in Action, 29 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Martin GREEN, Died of Disease, 20 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Thaddeus Victor GREEN, Died of Wounds, 17 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Charles James GRIEVE, Died of Wounds, 16 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick William Ernest GUILLE, Died of Accident, 25 April 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Charles Edward GUPPY, Died of Wounds, 6 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Alexander GUTHRIE, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Claude GUYER, Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Kenny GWYNNE, Died of Disease, 2 November 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas William HAGLEY, Died of Wounds, 20 April 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Charles Wolseley HAIG, Died of Disease, 6 November 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur John HAILSTONE, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Henry HAMMOND, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Stuart Samson HAMP, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William John HANDLEY, Died of Wounds, 16 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Norman HANSLOW, Died of Wounds, 22 April 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Karl Fletcher HARGRAVE, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Maurice Atherton HARTE, Died of Disease, 3 January 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Angus HASTINGS, Died of Disease, 21 November 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur HATELEY, Died of Disease, 28 April 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Digby Hamilton HAY, Died of Disease, 4 February 1919, 3 Australian Light Horse.

James Alexander HAY, Died of Disease, 27 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Monaughan Raymond HAYES, Killed in Action, 31 July 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Henry HEATH, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

David Birrell HERD, Died of Accident, 22 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Bernard HERRMANN, Died of Wounds, 26 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Anthony Allan HICKS, Died of Wounds, 23 September 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas William HILDEBRAND, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Oliver Ashover HIND, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Herbert Gerald HINTON, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 1 Light Horse Brigade Headquarters.

Arthur Ernest HOBBS, Died of Disease, 24 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Raymond Robert George HOBDEN, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Roydon HOGARTH, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

George HOLDEN, Died of Disease, 17 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Ernest HOLT, Died of Disease, 27 September 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Christopher Leslie HOUGH, Killed in Action, 18 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Edmund John HOWARD, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Patrick Ravenhill HULBERT, Killed in Action, 18 July 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick William HUNT, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Arthur HUTCHINS, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Allan Stokeham HUTHWAITE, Died of Wounds, 5 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Fergus Stanley IBBOTT, Died of Wounds, 6 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Fred INGLIS, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Victor Carlton IRISH, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William ISTED, Died of Wounds, 16 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Clement Belmore JACKA, Died of Accident, 16 October 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Harry Allan JACOB, Died of Accident, 9 November 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Sydney Arthur JACOBS, Died of Wounds, 1 June 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John JAMISON, Died of Disease, 18 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Christian JEPSON, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Sydney Ellis Clare JOHNSON, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur John JOHNSTON, Died of Disease, 7 June 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

George Richard Somerville JOHNSTON, Died of Wounds, 10 November 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Osborne William JOHNSTON, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Theophilus JONES, Died of Wounds, 6 December 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Walter William Robert JONES, Killed in Action, 9 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Marshall Vivian Henry JURY, Killed in Action, 25 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Stanley Ivan KAISER, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Austin KEANE, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Francis KELLY, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John Algar KELLY, Died of Disease, 17 May 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Charles KELLY, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John KELSALL, Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Albert Cheeseman KEMP, Died of Wounds, 14 April 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William KEMP, Died of Wounds, 27 April 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Victor Iredale Norman KENNETT, as a Prisoner of War, Died in Captivity, 9 February 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

James KERR, Killed in Action, 29 June 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Basil KERSLAKE, Died of Wounds, 5 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Ernest William KIDD, Killed in Action, 12 April 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Edmund KILEY, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Philip Darby KILLICOAT, Died of Wounds, 19 September 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Phillip Darby KILLICOAT, Died of Wounds, 19 September 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

James Henry KIMBER, Killed in Action, 17 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William John KING, Died of Accident, 9 December 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Keith KING, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Martin Michael KINNANE, Died of Disease, 19 April 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Charles KIRK, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

James KIRKWOOD, Killed in Action, 18 March 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Leslie Matthew KIRLEY, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Fred Johnston KNOWLING, Died of Wounds, 12 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Cyrus Havelock LADE, Died of Wounds, 23 April 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Marshall John LADNER, Died of Disease, 4 June 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Roy LANG, Died of Wounds, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Edward LANGRIDGE, Killed in Action, 18 May 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Leslie Reed LANGTRY, Killed in Action, 4 December 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Stanley Collin LARKIN, Died of Disease, 28 October 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John LAUDER, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Jack LAW, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Oscar Michael LAWLER, Killed in Action, 22 December 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Thomas LEATCH, Died of Accident, 3 March 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Edwin Alexander LEESE, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Patrick Joseph LENEHAN, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Harry LEWRY, Killed in Action, 11 October 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Cecil Reginald John LIDSTER, Killed in Action, 20 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Thomas LINDBECK, Died of Disease, 23 October 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Francis LINDSAY, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Patrick Price LINNAN, Died of Disease, 4 November 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Walter LITCHFIELD, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas James LOGAN, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Andrew LOMAN, Killed in Action, 3 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Everard Claude LONSDALE, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Walter Bernard LORD, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Edward Whitaker LOWNDES, Died of Wounds, 28 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Donald Grantworth LUCAS, Died of Wounds, 15 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Wilfred LUDBEY, Died of Wounds, 6 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John Kenneth LUSH, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Michael William Charles LYONS, Died of Accident, 9 March 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred MACDONALD, Died of Wounds, 3 June 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Ronald Alexander Leslie MacDONALD, Killed in Action, 9 August 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas MacLEAN, Died of Wounds, 20 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Lionel MacNAMARA, Killed in Action, 20 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Sidney Alfred MADDISON, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Percival MANN, Died of Wounds, 28 March 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Edward Charles MANSON, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Percy MARKS, Died of Disease, 23 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Lynn MARKS, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Ernest MARKWELL, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Cecil James MARSON, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

George Bernard MARTIN, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

John Thomas MARTIN, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

George Alexander Lewis MASTERS, Killed in Action, 5 July 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Sydney George MASTERS, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred MATTHEWS, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William James Alexander McALLISTER, Died of Wounds, 24 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Allen Stuart McARTHUR, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Norman Harold McBRIDE, Killed in Action, 22 December 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

William Edward McCANN, Died of Disease, 11 April 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Robert James McCREEDY, Died of Disease, 16 November 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Archibald McDONALD, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Murdock McDONALD, Died of Wounds, 7 July 1916, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Eugene McGOWAN, Killed in Action, 22 May 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Frank Noel McGOWEN, Died of Wounds, 24 August 1915, 2 Australian Light Horse.

Ernest John McINDOE, Killed in Action, 4 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Roy William McINDOE, Died of Disease, 16 December 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Joseph McINTOSH, Died of Disease, 18 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Norman Alexander Peter McINTYRE, Died of Disease, 22 October 1918 at sea, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Arundel James Gwydir McKID, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Alexander McKINNON, Died of Wounds, 1 September 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Duncan McKINNON, Died of Disease, 15 December 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Archibald Kendell McLACHLAN, Died of Disease, 4 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph Patrick McMAHON, Died of Accident, 15 March 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Allan Gordon McMARTIN, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Edward McPHERSON, Died of Wounds, 11 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William McQUIGGIN, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Hugh McRAE, Died of Wounds, 15 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred MELVILLE, Killed in Action, 9 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Dudley MELVILLE, Died of Disease, 15 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph Charles MERRITT, Died of Disease, 12 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Walter MILFORD, Killed in Action, 11 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Ernest Cameron MOFFAT, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William George MOREN, Killed in Action, 29 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph Andrew MORGAN, Died of Wounds, 14 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Walter Tertius MORRICE, Died of Wounds, 28 September 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

George John MORRISON, Died of Wounds, 5 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Vivian Roy MORROW, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Ralph Graham MOTTERSHEAD, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas William MOUNTAIN, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Patrick Joseph MOY, Killed in Action, 16 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Malcolm MUDGE, Died of Disease, 11 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Albert Stanley MUIR, Killed in Action, 5 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Donald Stewart MUNRO, Killed in Action, 1 June 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Eric MUNRO, Died of Disease, 1 April 1919, 1 Australian Light Horse.

David MURRAY, Killed in Action, 17 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Robert MURRAY, Killed in Action, 10 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Archibald John MYCHAEL, Killed in Action, 21 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Allan William NASH, Killed in Action, 29 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Isaac Thomas NASH, Died of Accident, 5 March 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Sydney John NELSON, Died of Disease, 24 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John NEWTON, Killed in Action, 9 October 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Henrie Clarence NICHOLAS, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Richard NICHOLL, Died of Wounds, 22 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Donald NICHOLSON, Died of Disease, 11 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

George Rawdon Ffrench NOBBS, Died of Wounds, 8 March 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

George NOBLE, Killed in Action, 14 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas O'CALLAGHAN, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Lawrence Raymond O'CONNOR, Died of Wounds, 16 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Lawrence Patrick O'DONNELL, Died of Wounds, 5 April 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Michael O'DONNELL, Died of Wounds, 17 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Tom Alexander OGG, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

James OGILVY, Killed in Action, 2 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John O'LEARY, Killed in Action, 11 November 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John OSBORN, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Albert Edward OSWIN, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Kenneth Alexander PARKER, Died of Disease, 20 April 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Joseph PARKES, Killed in Action, 9 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Andrew Cameron PAUL, Killed in Action, 4 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Frank Henderson PAUL, Killed in Action, 22 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

George Francis PAUL, Died of Disease, 18 April 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William James PEACH, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Gerald Fitzroy PEACOCK, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Harold Edward PEAK, Killed in Action, 28 October 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Edward Charles Henry PEARCE, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Wilfred Morris PEARCE, Died of Disease, 5 July 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Bertram Wellesley PEARSE, Died of Wounds, 25 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

James Elia Bertram PEISLEY, Died of Disease, 17 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Henry James PELHAM, Died of Disease, 18 March 1919, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Albert PERKINS, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Walter Delwyn PERKINS, Died of Disease, 27 March 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Harry James PERROTT, Died of Disease, 12 October 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Edward PETERSON, Died of Wounds, 3 November 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Leslie Keith Gordon PETERSON, Killed in Action, 27 September 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Aubrey PICKERING, Died of Wounds, 10 December 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Charles Edward PLUMMER, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Thomas POOLE, Died of Wounds, 20 August 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Gladstone POPE, Killed in Action, 26 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John Daniel POTTER, Killed in Action, 1 June 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Lewis POWELL, Died of Disease, 26 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Clarence Bertram POYSER, Died of Disease, 3 December 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Leopold Clarence PRATT, Killed in Action, 11 November 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas PRICE, Died of Disease, 26 July 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Philip Edward PRIME, Died of Disease, 28 October 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Cecil Roy PURKIS, Died of Disease, 15 February 1919, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Richard QUARMBY, Killed in Action, 1 May 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John William QUINN, Killed in Action, 22 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Clarence William RADBURN, Killed in Action, 28 September 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph Charles RADNELL, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

John James RAFFERTY, Killed in Action, 5 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Clem RANFORD, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Joseph Marmion RANFORD, Killed in Action, 21 June 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Oswald Lewis RAYMOND, Died of Accident, 13 September 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Colin Morgan READE, Killed in Action, 30 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Cuthbert Noel RICHARDSON, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Cuthbert Noel RICHARDSON, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Alan Serafino RIGHETTI, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Bertie George RIXON, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Charles ROBBINS, Died of Wounds, 13 June 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Clive ROBERTS, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Alexander ROBERTSON, Killed in Action, 27 June 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Francis Kersey James ROBERTSON, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Robert Hill ROBERTSON, Died of Wounds, 10 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Allan David ROBINSON, Died of Wounds, 21 October 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Charles ROBINSON, Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Alan Chamberlin RODGERS, Died of Wounds, 2 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Benjamin ROGERS, Died of Wounds, 1 June 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Ernest Arthur ROGERS, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Kingston ROSENTHALL, Died of Disease, 29 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Sinclair Archibald ROSIE, Died of Disease, 15 October 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

John Roy ROSS, Died of Wounds, 8 September 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Leslie ROSS, Died of Accident, 7 April 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Leonard ROSSBACH, Died of Disease, 9 December 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Werner Eric ROSSBACH, Killed in Action, 28 March 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Clancy Vernon RUFFELS, Died of Disease, 12 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Victor Francis RULE, Died of Disease, 13 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Jack Clive SAMS, Died of Wounds, 13 May 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Morton Reginald SANDLAND, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

George Edward SCHADEL, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Moffatt SCOTT, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Peter Patrick SEERY, Killed in Action, 7 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Norman George SELFF, Died of Wounds, 11 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Roy Stanley SEWELL, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William SHARPE, Died of Wounds, 13 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

George Edmund SHEPHERD, Died of Accident, 21 December 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Sidney George SHERRIN, Died of Accident, 4 April 1919, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Frederick Herbert SHERWOOD, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Harold Samuel SHERWOOD, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

William Cecil SIBLEY, Died of Disease, 22 December 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

David Harold Maclean SINCLAIR, Killed in Action, 20 April 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Harold SINCLAIR, Died of Disease, 15 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Arnold Lealand SIVIOUR, Killed in Action, 14 July 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Walter Edward SMALE, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Hector SMALL, Died of Disease, 4 July 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Luide Ross Edward SMITH, Died of Wounds, 18 June 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Reginald Sydney SMITH, Died of Wounds, 19 June 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Sydney Ernest George SMITH, Died of Accident, 12 February 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Walter Stephen SMITH, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Wilfred SMITH, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 3 Australian Light Horse.

James SOMMERVILLE, Died of Disease, 10 April 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Mordaunt SPRY, Killed in Action, 16 November 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

John Albert Theodore STANDING, Killed in Action, 8 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Edgar Roy STANFORD, Died of Wounds, 1 August 1915, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Francis Theodore STANTON, Died of Wounds, 11 January 1917, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Gordon John STAUDE, Died of Disease, 25 October 1918, 3 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas STEVENSON, Died of Disease, 26 September 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Donald Edward STEWART, Died of Disease, 6 August 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Hugh John STEWART, Died of Disease, 3 September 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

William Henry STRIBLEY, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

James Rylstone STRUTHERS, Died of Disease, 21 December 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Herbert Angus SULLINGS, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

George SULLIVAN, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron.

Jack SULLIVAN, Died of Disease, 1 November 1918, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

William John SULLIVAN, Killed in Action, 29 June 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Walter SWANSTON, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Ernest Edward SWEEDMAN, Killed in Action, 15 July 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas John SYMES, Killed in Action, 1 June 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Albert William John TALLENTIRE, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Harold Hammond TAYLOR, Died of Disease, 13 June 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron.

James Raymond TAYLOR, Died of Disease, 8 June 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Tom Braithwaite TAYLOR, Killed in Action, 9 January 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

William Frederick TAYLOR, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

William Henry THOMAS, Died of Disease, 12 August 1915, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

John Charles THOMPSON, Killed in Action, 10 November 1915, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Reginald Hope THRELFALL, Killed in Action, 8 August 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Stanley Stevenson THURLOW, Died of Wounds, 21 August 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Gordon TIMBRELL, Killed in Action, 1 July 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Gladstone James TODD, Died of Wounds, 20 April 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Thomas Alexander TOLAND, Died of Disease, 23 October 1918, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Gibbs TOLMAN, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

David TOMLINSON, Killed in Action, 11 July 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Charles Albert TONQUEST, Died of Wounds, 1 June 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

William TOOHEY, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Archibald Stuart TREGILGAS, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Henry Charles TROWBRIDGE, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Harold TUCK, Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Arthur Harold TUCKER, Died of Wounds, 22 December 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Malcolm TUCKER, Died of Disease, 15 July 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Michael TUCKEY, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Ernest Douglas TURNER, Died of Wounds, 21 April 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Richard Mallett UNDERHILL, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Richard James UNDERWOOD, Died of Wounds, 20 January 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

John Stanley WADE, Died of Wounds, 14 May 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Eric WALKER, Killed in Action, 12 August 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Albert Stuart WALLACE, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Herbert Alexander WARD, Killed in Action, 9 August 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

John Edward Newman WARD, as a Prisoner of War, Died in Captivity, 6 March 1917, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Vernon WARE, Died of Disease, 3 April 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Douglas Linly Roy WATSON, Killed in Action, 19 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron.

Roderick Noel White WEAVER, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 1 Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron.

Tasman Laurence WEBSTER, Killed in Action, 31 May 1915, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

William Horace WELLS, Killed in Action, 11 April 1918, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Jack Frederick James WENTFORD, Died of Wounds, 21 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

William Henry WEST, Died of Accident, 15 March 1915, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

John Vernon WHITE, Died of Wounds, 12 January 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Robert Henry James WHITE, Died of Wounds, 14 August 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Wilfred Allan WHITE, Killed in Action, 3 September 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Gordon Percy WHITFIELD, Died of Disease, 19 July 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

William Arthur WHITTLE, Killed in Action, 18 May 1915, 1 Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Wilfred WILKINSON, Killed in Action, 18 June 1918, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

George Charles WILLIAMS, Killed in Action, 26 May 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Joseph WILLIAMS, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Frank Lindsay WILLIS, Died of Wounds, 4 August 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Augustus George Maryon WILSON, Killed in Action, 14 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Graeme Lang WILSON, Killed in Action, 19 May 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Wright Trevor WILSON, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

George James Argent WING, Died of Disease, 6 February 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Thomas WINTERTON, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Robert WISE, Killed in Action, 20 May 1915, 1 Australian Light Horse.

Harold Victor WOODS, Died of Wounds, 12 November 1917, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Percy Severn Roy WOODYATT, Killed in Action, 4 August 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Stewart Chris WOOLNOUGH, Died of Disease, 22 December 1916, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Alfred Clive WOOSTER, Died of Wounds, 2 November 1917, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

John Robert WRIGHT, Killed in Action, 3 November 1917, 1 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps.

Edward WYLIE, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 3rd Australian Light Horse.

Peter ZEISSER, Killed in Action, 7 August 1915, 2nd Australian Light Horse.

Sources Used:

National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.

Further Reading:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919

Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour

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The Battle of Khuweilfe, Palestine, 1 - 8 November 1917, 3rd Battalion ICC Account
Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC

The Battle of Khuweilfe

Palestine, 1 - 8 November 1917

3rd Battalion ICC Account

Photograph 1, 3rd Battalion ICC Account, detailing dispositions.

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The following was the plan of attack of General Officer Commanding, 158th Brigade, and detailed first by him in Operation Order No. 45, 5 November 1917 at 1815, to Officer Commanding 3rd Battalion, and afterwards modified and altered by him verbally as far as the 3rd Battalion was concerned before the attack took place.

Hand drawn map detailing the plan of attack for 6 November 1917.

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The 158th Brigade - 3 Battalions in the firing line and one in reserve.

The three battalions in the firing line - 1/1st Herefords on the right, 1/6th Royal Welch Fusiliers in the centre and 1/7th Royal Welch Fusiliers on the left, were to form up at 0310 on 6 November 1917, covering a frontage of 500 yards each; making a total frontage of 1,500 yards, and at the time arrange (0421) the Brigade was to advance under the cover of an artillery barrage and take by storm the Turkish position, moving forward as the barrage lifted. The 3rd Battalion Imperial Camel Battalion was to follow up in rear of the right of the 1/1st Herefords, and as that Brigade made good its first objective (viz Flat Topped Hill) this hill was to be occupied by the 3rd Battalion with the view of protecting the right flank against a probable counter attack, whilst the 1/1st Herefords were to continue the advance.

Hand drawn map detailing the situation at 8.30 am, 6 November 1917.

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The advance commenced at the appointed time (0421) but for unforseen reasons one of the three Battalions of the 158th Brigade was late in assembling at the point arranged, and the right hand battalion got orders, when on the move, to extend to its left and take up a total frontage of 1,000 yards. In the dark they lost direction and while doing this did a complete left wheel, leaving the 3rd Battalion in the air, and in front of the original line.

The Commanding Officer of the 1/1st Herefords had pointed out his first objective (viz "Flat Topped Hill") to the Officer Commanding 3rd Battalion, and asked the latter to occupy it after it had been taken by the Herefords under the artillery barrage.

Photograph 2, 3rd Battalion ICC Account, detailing dispositions.

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The night was very dark, and when the 1/1st Herefords lost direction it was not at first reported by the Intelligence Section of the 3rd Battalion.

Just before dawn broke, Lieutenant Moore, the Battalion Intelligence Officer however succeeded by a personal reconnaissance in discovering that the 1/1st Herefords had deviated very far from the original plan of attack and line of advance, although their actual direction and the reasons for it was still most obscure. The Battalion was then lying down in the open, in front of what proved a very strongly held hill, impregnable from a frontal attack.

As the artillery barrage had lifted and no fighting had taken place on this hill, realizing the opportunity to attack - while the defenders were still demoralized from the barrage- had gone, and something was amiss, the 3rd Battalion was moved round behind a low spur, which faced the "Flat Topped Hill", and ran parallel to it (See Sketch 1) to wait until it became light enough to see how the situation stood.

Hand drawn map detailing the situation during 6 November 1917.

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The Battalion had only just cleared the point of the spur, when a terrible outburst of machine gun fire took place from "Flat Topped Hill" and the ground the Battalion had just cleared was swept with a devastating fire so severe that nothing could have lived in it. The Battalion was only saved from being exterminated by the orderly way in which Officers Commanding Companies changed direction in the growing light and moved their companies to the flank ordered without loss of time.

Two companies (11 and 12) were placed behind the spur named, and at once came under a very heavy machine gun fire from the Turks on "Flat Top Hill", who were about 300 yards distant.

Just as the right flank was secured, about 200 infantry, of the 1/1st Herefords, who had lost all their officers and had got out of touch with the attacking force and had been slightly demoralised, came rushing back on our left, giving up to the Turks the point of the ridge which dominated all that held by the 3rd Battalion, and which was the key of the position. The position was almost lost, but Lieutenant (Now Captain) Dixon, taking in the crisis at a glance, rushed to the front with about 20 of his men, and taking off his hat cheered the demoralised infantry back in a most gallant manner, retaking the point and holding on to it throughout the fight. About 0830 the Turks again made a most determined attack round our left flank and left rear driving back the infantry in places and endeavoured to seize a hill to the rear of the Battalion, which dominated that held by us and which would - if occupied by the enemy - have completely encircled our position not only by fire - as they now did at this time - but by men also.

Photograph 3, 3rd Battalion ICC Account, detailing dispositions.

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The position looked again very critical, but the infantry rallied in our rear and the Turkish encircling movement was checked (vide sketch for the position at 0830).

Although the Turks were prevented from surrounding the 3rd Battalion altogether by men, they now swept every approach to its position by machine gun, rifle and shrapnel fire.

At about 1000, representations were made by the 3rd Battalion to the General Officer Commanding of the 150th Brigade for the infantry to come up and drive the Turks off the ridge which they held to the left rear (vide Sketch 2) and over which the infantry held the commanding ground. This for reasons unknown they were not ordered to do, but the 2nd Brigade Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron were ordered to gallop up a little valley commanded by the Turks and secure the left of the ridge they held. They charged in a very gallant manner, and at once came under a murderous machine gun and shrapnel fire, but very gallantly led by Captain Caine the reached their objective, at which pint the hill rose so abruptly as to give cover from the Turkish firing line above and slightly to their right. They rushed their guns up the hill within forty yards of the Turks, and although the teams were shot down almost to a man, their very gallant action caused the Turks to pause and gave the 3rd Battalion breathing time to size up their position.

The Battalion held on in a critical position all day, the enemy giving no quarter to wounded or stretcher bearers alike.

Throughout the night the position was grave but morning broke to see the Battalion still holding to its ground.

Lieutenant Bickford succeeded in obtaining water and rations under cover of darkness, although a previous attempt by another party had failed under a heavy fire.

Photograph 4, 3rd Battalion ICC Account, detailing dispositions.

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Before dawn on the 7th the 2nd Battalion Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron were withdrawn under cover of darkness, and two infantry platoons which had joined the battalion during the night were put into the position they evacuated by an officer of the 3rd Battalion. These platoons lost very heavily as it became light.

The Battalion held on during the 7th and an enemy counter attack upon Dixon's Post was successfully driven off. Sniping fire became more deadly as the day went on.

About 1500 the Artillery were directed on the ridge to our left rear (vide sketch 3) with marked affect. About 1630 Lieutenant Dixon assisted by rifle grenades, and also by artillery fire, moved against the Turkish positions to his left and left rear and with fixed bayonets cleared the ridge.

The Battalion held to the ground during the night of the 7/8th and next morning it was discovered that the Turks had withdrawn leaving us masters of the position.

Photograph 5, 3rd Battalion ICC Account, detailing dispositions.

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Sources:

See: 3rd ANZAC Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps War Diary, November 1917, AWM4, Sub-class 11/8

Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy

Further Reading:

The Imperial Camel Corps Brigade

The Battle of Khuweilfe, Palestine, 1 - 8 November 1917

The Battle of Khuweilfe, Palestine, 1 - 8 November 1917, Roll of Honour

The Third Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 October 1917 - 2 January 1918

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Khuweilfe, Palestine, 1 - 8 November 1917, 3rd Battalion ICC Account

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9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Outline

9th Light Horsemen Receiving the Regimental Standard, Adelaide, 15 November 1914.

[From: The Sydney Mail, 16 December 1914, p. 31.]

Outline of the 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

Formation

The 9th Light Horse Regiment was formed as part of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, 3rd Contingent and attached to the Australian Division. The 9th Light Horse Regiment went through two distinct phases during its formation.

"B" Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment

Initially, it was envisaged that the unit would be designated as "B" Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment as part of the 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade. The 7th Light Horse Regiment was to be a composite regiment based and trained in Queensland with "A" Squadron and Headquarters recruited in Queensland, "B" Squadron from South Australia with Western Australia providing the "C" Squadron. However, recruitment produced an overflow of men in all states. The result was the cancellation of the original structure of the 7th Light Horse Regiment and this regimental designation now applied to a unit raised in New South Wales.

3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade

With the creation of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, "B" Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment was renamed "A" Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment. The 9th Light Horse Regiment was a composite regiment with two squadrons made up by recruits from the 4th Military District [South Australia and the Broken Hill region of New South Wales] while the last squadron, "C" Squadron was composed of men from the 3rd Military District [Victoria]. The 9th Light Horse Regiment was established at Morphettville Race Track Training Camp to the west of Adeliade, South Australia, and the Broadmeadows Training Camp to the north of Melbourne, Victoria.

Training

9th Light Horse Regiment Routine Order No 39, 15 February 1915

[Note: Earliest RO available. Click on page for larger version.]

Training for the 9th Light Horse Regiment occurred originally at Morphettville Race Track Training Camp to the west of Adeliade, South Australia, and the Broadmeadows Training Camp to the north of Melbourne, Victoria. By late November 1914, the main training occurred at Broadmeadows while reinforcement training still remained at the two original depots.

Embarkation

Embarkation of the 9th Light Horse Regiment was accomplished in two groups using both the HMAT A10 Karroo and HMAT A26 Armadale from Melbourne, Victoria.

HMAT A10 Karroo at Port Melbourne, Victoria, 18 September 1916.

[See: His Majesty's Australian Transports [HMAT] Ships, A10.]

The 9th Light Horse Regiment Headquarters, Machine Gun Section, "B" and "C" Squadrons embarked on the HMAT A10 Karroo from Melbourne, Victoria, 11 February 1915.

HMAT A26 Armadale, at Port Melbourne, February 1915

[See: His Majesty's Australian Transports [HMAT] Ships, A26.]

9th Light Horse Regiment "A" Squadron embarked on the HMAT A26 Armadale from Melbourne, Victoria, 12 February 1915.

The 9th Light Horse Regiment sailed to Egypt and disembarked on 14 March 1915.

Colour Patch

Initially, the only colour separation of the various Australian mounted troops was by use of the pennant. The marker pennants were carried on poles to mark lines troop lines in camps in Egypt. They were not lance pennants as the Australian lancers had red over white pennants on their lances.

Pennant of the 9th Light Horse Regiment

While this pennant was useful in distinguishing horse and troop lines, it failed to identify the individual with a unit. The AIF 1st Australian Division Standing Orders issued in December 1914 ordered the Australian Light Horse Regiments to wear a 4 inch wide [10.2cm] blue armband with the regiment name marked on the band in black lettering.

The earlier systems proved to be ineffective so to assist with identification of the men in the various units within the AIF, Divisional Order No 81 (A) Administration was issued at Mena on 8 March 1915 detailing the Colour Patch for the 9th Light Horse Regiment as others received their colours. The colour patch was made of cloth 1¼ inches wide and 2¾ inches long and worn on the sleeve one inch below the shoulder seam. The colour patch for the 9th Light Horse Regiment was green over yellow.

9th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch

The 9th Light Horse Regiment carried the yellow Brigade colour as the lower triangle part of the colour patch, while the green unit colour was on the top. This is illustrated with the above presentation.

Gallipoli

As mounted troops, the Light Horse was considered to be unsuitable for work in Gallipoli. The mounted troops volunteered to operate as infantry and thus were sent to Gallipoli with the 9th Light Horse Regiment landing on 20 May 1915. The Regiment was deployed on primarily defensive activities at Russel's Top and Rhododendron Spur throughout the stay at Gallipoli. The 9th Light Horse Regiment participated in the ill fated charge at Hill 60 on 27 August 1915 where most of the Regiment was either killed or wounded. The 9th Light Horse Regiment left the peninsula on 20 December 1915.

Defence of Egypt

After the return to Egypt, the 9th Light Horse Regiment reformed and re-equipped. The reorganisation of the Light Horse led to the formation of the ANZAC Mounted Division to which the 9th Light Horse Regiment became a foundation member.

On 28 February 1916, the 9th Light Horse Regiment moved to join its parent brigade, the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, which was taking part in the defence of the Suez Canal. The work was hot and monotonous. They remained here until moved to the Romani region to bolster the defence of that area.

Sinai

The 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade played an important role in beating back the Turkish invasion of the Suez Canal zone at Romani. Now known as the Battle of Romani which lasted from 4-6 August which was quickly followed by the Battle of Katia and then Bir el Abd on 9 August. All the actions in which the 9th Light Horse Regiment finally led to the defeat of the Ottoman Canal Expeditionary force and its retreat to Bir el Mazar.

Over the next few months, the 9th Light Horse Regiment took part in the Allied advance over the Sinai leading to the fall of Bir el Mazar, then El Arish followed by Bir el Magdhaba and finally Rafa in January 1917. The Ottoman forces were expelled from the Sinai and were poised to be tackled in Palestine.

Palestine

On 27 March 1917, the 9th Light Horse Regiment took part in the First Battle of Gaza. While involved in the encirclement of the city as a prelude to its capture, the 9th Light Horse Regiment received the order to withdraw and return to the starting line. Grudgingly they did so but realised the Turks had snatched victory out of the jaws of defeat.

The 9th Light Horse Regiment took part in the Second Battle of Gaza on 19 April 1917 and suffered the heaviest casualties since Gallipoli.

The 9th Light Horse Regiment took part in the Battle of Beersheba and then the follow up actions that lasted until early January 1918.

From this time onwards, for the next two months, the 9th Light Horse Regiment remained in continuous combat action until relieved for three months refit and training at Deir el Belah from early January 1918.

In early April 1918, the 9th Light Horse Regiment moved into the Jordan Valley and took part in the invasion of Moab and took Es Salt during the action of 30 April – 4 May 1918. Unfortunately, due to a Turkish attack on the lines of communication, this raid nearly turned into a disaster where the Turkish forces almost cut off the Australian Mounted Division in the hills.

Megiddo

In a move that converted the Light Horse into full cavalry, the Australian Mounted Division was issued with swords during August and early September 1917. The Australian Mounted Division went to work training with swords and undertaking cavalry work.

On 19 September 1918 the Battle of Megiddo began. The infantry over ran the Turkish defensive trenches allowing the cavalry to debouch into the Turkish hinterland. The 9th Light Horse Regiment participated in the breakthrough which moved rapidly through the north of Palestine. At the end of the first week, it was obvious that the way to Damascus was open and so a second push occurred on the heels of the first assault. On 1 October 1918, Damascus was taken. As part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade, they marched through the city after its surrender by the Sarai.

After a rest in Damascus, the 9th Light Horse Regiment moved towards Homs when the Turks surrendered on 30 October 1918.

Return to Australia

After the conclusion of hostilities, the 9th Light Horse Regiment was marked to return to Australia. Prior to that action, one of the saddest actions occurred for the Australian Lighthorsemen, they had to farewell their best friends, the horses. All the Light Horse unit horses' health was ascertained with the fit horses being transferred to the Indian Cavalry while those in poor condition were destroyed by the Veterinary units.

On 13 March 1919 the 9th Light Horse Regiment was deployed to assist in suppressing the Egyptian Uprising. When the revolt collapsed, the 9th Light Horse Regiment embarked on the 10 July 1919 for the long voyage to Australia where the unit was disbanded.

Commanding Officers

Lieutenant Colonel Albert Miell
Lieutenant Colonel Carew Reynell
Lieutenant Colonel William Grant
Lieutenant Colonel John McLean Arnott
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Scott
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Joseph Daly

Decorations earned by the 9th Light Horse Regiment

2 CMG - Companion in The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George
5 DSO & 1 Bar - Distinguished Service Orders
1 OBE - Order of the British Empire
6 MC - Military Crosses
8 DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medals
14 MM- Military Medals
1 MSM - Meritorious Service Medal
44 MID - Mentioned in Despatches
2 foreign awards

Campaigns

Gallipoli
Defence at Anzac
Suvla
Sari Bair
Gallipoli 1915-1916
Egypt
Defence of Egypt
Sinai
Romani
Magdhaba
Rafa
Palestine
First Battle of Gaza
Second Battle of Gaza
Third Battle of Gaza
Beersheba
El Mughar
Nebi Samwill
Jerusalem
Jericho
Es Salt
Megiddo
Sharon
Palestine 1917-1918

Casualties suffered by the 9th Light Horse Regiment

190 killed
481 wounded

War Diary

The Australian War Memorial has put these on line and may be accessed here:

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diaries.

In addiiton, on this site, the War Diaries for the 9th Light horse Regiment have been fully transcribed. The full index is here:

9th Light Horse Regiment - War Diary

Embarkations:

The following list details all the embarkations in support of the 9th Light Horse Regiment, AIF, during the Great War. Each entry details to formation and the ships on which the units embarked with the date and place of embarkation. The detail of the formation is linked to a list of men who embarked upon that ship on the specific date.

Regimental Headquarters Section	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A10 Karroo 11 February 1915
"A" Squadron	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A26 Armadale 12 February 1915
"B" Squadron	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A10 Karroo 11 February 1915
"C" Squadron	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A10 Karroo 11 February 1915
Machine Gun Section	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A10 Karroo 11 February 1915
1st Reinforcement	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A52 Surada 6 February 1915
2nd Reinforcement	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A26 Armadale 12 February 1915
3rd Reinforcement Mashobra Group 3rd Reinforcement Pera Group	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 29 January 1915 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A4 Pera 8 February 1915
4th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group 4th Reinforcement Wiltshire Group	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 1 April 1915 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire 13 April 1915
5th Reinforcement Kabinga Group 5th Reinforcement Botanist Group	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A58 Kabinga 8 May 1915 Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A59 Botanist 2 June 1915
6th Reinforcement Afric Group Melbourne 6th Reinforcement Afric Group Adelaide	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A19 Afric 22 May 1915 Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A19 Afric 26 May 1915
7th Reinforcement Kanowna Group 7th Reinforcement Marere Group	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A61 Kanowna 24 June 1915 Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A21 Marere 16 August 1915
8th Reinforcement Kyarra Group 8th Reinforcement Morea Group	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 20 August 1915 Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Morea 26 August 1915
9th Reinforcement Star Of England Group 9th Reinforcement Hororata Group	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A15 Star Of England 21 September 1915 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A20 Hororata 27 September 1915
10th Reinforcement Ballarat Group Melbourne 10th Reinforcement Ballarat Group Adelaide	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 9 September 1915 Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 14 September 1915
11th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group 11th Reinforcement Ulysses Group 11th Reinforcement Benalla Group	Melbourne, Victoria on board SS Hawkes Bay 21 October 1915 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 27 October 1915 Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A24 Benalla 27 October 1915
12th Reinforcement Geelong Group 12th Reinforcement Ceramic Group	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A2 Geelong 18 November 1915 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A40 Ceramic 23 November 1915
13th Reinforcement Afric Group 13th Reinforcement Borda Group	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A19 Afric 5 January 1916 Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A30 Borda 11 January 1916
14th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A69 Warilda 10 February 1916
15th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A68 Anchises 16 March 1916
16th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A41 Bakara 28 April 1916
17th Reinforcement	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A58 Kabinga 8 May 1916
18th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A13 Katuna 23 June 1916
19th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Mongolia 13 July 1916
20th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Malwa 27 July 1916
21st Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Mooltan 24 August 1916
22nd Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A41 Bakara 4 November 1916
23rd Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A45 Bulla 16 January 1917
24th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale 5 February 1917
25th Reinforcement	Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Karmala 8 February 1917
26th Reinforcement Morea Group Adelaide 26th Reinforcement Morea Group Perth	Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Morea 22 February 1917 Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Morea 26 February 1917
27th Reinforcement	Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917
28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group 28th Reinforcement Kyarra Group 28th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 22 June 1917 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 7 September 1917 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917
29th Reinforcement Kyarra Group 29th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 7 September 1917 Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917
30th Reinforcement	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917
31st Reinforcement	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917
32nd Reinforcement	Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917
33rd Reinforcement	Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Port Darwin 30 April 1918
34th Reinforcement	Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Port Darwin 30 April 1918

See: Troop transport ships for information and photographs about the various ships employed in transporting the troops to Egypt.

Further Reading:

9th Light Horse Regiment, AIF

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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10th LHR, AIF

10th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Outline

10th Light Horsemen undertaking mounted drill, Guildford, Western Australia, December 1914.

[From: The Western Mail, 4 December 1914, p. 23.]

Formation

The 10th Light Horse Regiment was formed as part of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, 3rd Contingent and attached to the Australian Division. The 10th Light Horse Regiment went through two distinct phases during its formation.

"C" Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment

Initially, it was envisaged that the unit would be designated as "C" Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment as part of the 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade. The 7th Light Horse Regiment was to be a composite regiment based and trained in Queensland with "A" Squadron and Headquarters recruited in Queensland, "B" Squadron from South Australia with Western Australia providing the "C" Squadron. However, recruitment produced an overflow of men in all states. The result was the cancellation of the original structure of the 7th Light Horse Regiment and this regimental designation now applied to a unit raised in New South Wales.

3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade

With the creation of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, "C" Squadron, 7th Light Horse Regiment was renamed "A" Squadron, 10th Light Horse Regiment. The 10th Light Horse Regiment was made up by recruits entirely drawn from the 5th Military District [Western Australia]. The 10th Light Horse Regiment was established at Guildford Training Camp to the east of Perth, Western Australia, and later at Rockingham Training Camp to the south of Perth.

Training

10th Light Horse Regiment Squadron Routine Order No's 1-9, October 1914

[Click on page for larger version.]

Training for the 10th Light Horse Regiment occurred originally at at Guildford Training Camp to the east of Perth, Western Australia, and later at Rockingham Training Camp to the south of Perth. Reinforcement training occurred at Blackboy Hill Training Depot.

Embarkation

Embarkation of the 10th Light Horse Regiment was accomplished in two groups using both the HMAT A47 Mashobra and HMAT A52 Surada from Fremantle, Western Australia.

HMAT A47 Mashobra

[See: His Majesty's Australian Transports [HMAT] Ships, A47.]

The 10th Light Horse Regiment Headquarters, Machine Gun Section, "A" and "B" Squadrons embarked on the HMAT A47 Mashobra from Fremantle, Western Australia, 8 February 1915.

HMAT A52 Surada

[See: His Majesty's Australian Transports [HMAT] Ships, A52.]

10th Light Horse Regiment "C" Squadron embarked on the HMAT A52 Surada from Fremantle, Western Australia, 17 February 1915.

The 10th Light Horse Regiment sailed to Egypt and disembarked on 8 March 1915.

Colour Patch

Pennant of the 10th Light Horse Regiment

The earlier systems proved to be ineffective so to assist with identification of the men in the various units within the AIF, Divisional Order No 81 (A) Administration was issued at Mena on 8 March 1915 detailing the Colour Patch for the 10th Light Horse Regiment as others received their colours. The colour patch was made of cloth 1¼ inches wide and 2¾ inches long and worn on the sleeve one inch below the shoulder seam. The colour patch for the 10th Light Horse Regiment was black over yellow.

10th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch

The 10th Light Horse Regiment carried the yellow Brigade colour as the lower triangle part of the colour patch, while the black unit colour was on the top. This is illustrated with the above presentation.

Gallipoli

As mounted troops, the Light Horse was considered to be unsuitable for work in Gallipoli. The mounted troops volunteered to operate as infantry and thus were sent to Gallipoli with the 10th Light Horse Regiment landing on 20 May 1915. The Regiment was deployed on primarily defensive activities at Russel's Top and Rhododendron Spur throughout the stay at Gallipoli. The 10th Light Horse Regiment participated in the ill fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 where most of the Regiment was either killed or wounded. The 10th Light Horse Regiment participated in the attack at Hill 60 on 27 August 1915. The 10th Light Horse Regiment left the peninsula on 20 December 1915.

Defence of Egypt

After the return to Egypt, the 10th Light Horse Regiment reformed and re-equipped. The reorganisation of the Light Horse led to the formation of the ANZAC Mounted Division to which the 10th Light Horse Regiment became a foundation member.

On 28 February 1916, the 10th Light Horse Regiment moved to join its parent brigade, the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, which was taking part in the defence of the Suez Canal. The work was hot and monotonous. They remained here until moved to the Romani region to bolster the defence of that area.

Sinai

The 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade played an important role in beating back the Turkish invasion of the Suez Canal zone at Romani. Now known as the Battle of Romani which lasted from 4-6 August which was quickly followed by the Battle of Katia and then Bir el Abd on 9 August. All the actions in which the 10th Light Horse Regiment finally led to the defeat of the Ottoman Canal Expeditionary force and its retreat to Bir el Mazar.

Over the next few months, the 10th Light Horse Regiment took part in the Allied advance over the Sinai leading to the fall of Bir el Mazar, then El Arish followed by Bir el Magdhaba and finally Rafa in January 1917. The Ottoman forces were expelled from the Sinai and were poised to be tackled in Palestine.

Palestine

On 27 March 1917, the 10th Light Horse Regiment took part in the First Battle of Gaza. While involved in the encirclement of the city as a prelude to its capture, the 10th Light Horse Regiment received the order to withdraw and return to the starting line. Grudgingly they did so but realised the Turks had snatched victory out of the jaws of defeat.

The 10th Light Horse Regiment took part in the Second Battle of Gaza on 19 April 1917 and suffered the heaviest casualties since Gallipoli.

The 10th Light Horse Regiment took part in the Battle of Beersheba and then the follow up actions that lasted until early January 1918.

From this time onwards, for the next two months, the 10th Light Horse Regiment remained in continuous combat action until relieved for three months refit and training at Deir el Belah from early January 1918.

In early April 1918, the 10th Light Horse Regiment moved into the Jordan Valley and took part in the invasion of Moab and took Es Salt during the action of 30 April – 4 May 1918. Unfortunately, due to a Turkish attack on the lines of communication, this raid nearly turned into a disaster where the Turkish forces almost cut off the Australian Mounted Division in the hills.

Megiddo

On 19 September 1918 the Battle of Megiddo began. The infantry over ran the Turkish defensive trenches allowing the cavalry to debouch into the Turkish hinterland. The 10th Light Horse Regiment participated in the breakthrough which moved rapidly through the north of Palestine. At the end of the first week, it was obvious that the way to Damascus was open and so a second push occurred on the heels of the first assault. On 1 October 1918, Damascus was taken. As part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade, they marched through the city after its surrender by the Sarai.

After a rest in Damascus, the 10th Light Horse Regiment moved towards Homs when the Turks surrendered on 30 October 1918.

Return to Australia

After the conclusion of hostilities, the 10th Light Horse Regiment was marked to return to Australia. Prior to that action, one of the saddest actions occurred for the Australian Lighthorsemen, they had to farewell their best friends, the horses. All the Light Horse unit horses' health was ascertained with the fit horses being transferred to the Indian Cavalry while those in poor condition were destroyed by the Veterinary units.

On 13 March 1919 the 10th Light Horse Regiment was deployed to assist in suppressing the Egyptian Uprising. When the revolt collapsed, the 10th Light Horse Regiment embarked on the 10 July 1919 for the long voyage to Australia where the unit was disbanded.

Commanding Officers

Lieutenant Colonel Noel Murray Brazier
Lieutenant Colonel John Burns Scott
Lieutenant Colonel Percy Phipps Abbott
Lieutenant Colonel Clive Lanyon Nicholas
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas John Todd
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Edward Grimwood
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Charles Niquet Olden

Decorations earned by the 10th Light Horse Regiment

1 VC - Victoria Cross
1 CMG - Companion in The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George
3 DSO & 1 Bar - Distinguished Service Orders
1 MBE - Member of the British Empire
9 MC & 1 Bar - Military Crosses
15 DCM & 1 Bar - Distinguished Conduct Medals
15 MM- Military Medals
3 MSM - Meritorious Service Medal
48 MID - Mentioned in Despatches
2 foreign awards

Campaigns

Gallipoli
Defence at Anzac
Suvla
Sari Bair
Gallipoli 1915-1916
Egypt
Defence of Egypt
Sinai
Romani
Magdhaba
Rafa
Palestine
First Battle of Gaza
Second Battle of Gaza
Third Battle of Gaza
Beersheba
El Mughar
Nebi Samwill
Jerusalem
Jericho
Es Salt
Megiddo
Sharon
Palestine 1917-1918

Casualties suffered by the 10th Light Horse Regiment

237 killed
479 wounded

War Diary

The Australian War Memorial has put these on line and may be accessed here:

10th Light Horse Regiment War Diaries.

Embarkations:

The following list details all the embarkations in support of the 10th Light Horse Regiment, AIF, during the Great War. Each entry details to formation and the ships on which the units embarked with the date and place of embarkation. The detail of the formation is linked to a list of men who embarked upon that ship on the specific date.

Regimental Headquarters Section	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 17 February 1915
"A" Squadron	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 8 February 1915
"B" Squadron	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 8 February 1915
"C" Squadron	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A52 Surada 17 February 1915
Machine Gun Section	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 8 February 1915
1st Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A52 Surada 17 February 1915
2nd Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A50 Itonus 19 February 1915
3rd Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A50 Itonus 19 February 1915
4th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire 19 April 1915
5th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A20 Hororata 26 April 1915
6th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A63 Karoola 25 June 1915
7th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A61 Kanowna 30 June 1915
8th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A68 Anchises 2 September 1915
9th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A20 Hororata 1 October 1915
10th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 13 October 1915
11th Reinforcements Themistocles Group 11th Reinforcements Benalla Group	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 13 October 1915 Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A24 Benalla 1 November 1915
12th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Mongolia 22 November 1915
13th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A30 Borda 17 January 1916
14th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A69 Warilda 16 February 1916
15th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 1 April 1916
16th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A52 Surada 16 May 1916
17th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A52 Surada 16 May 1916
18th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Morea 6 June 1916
19th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Mongolia 17 July 1916
20th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Malwa 31 July 1916
21st Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Mooltan 28 August 1916
22nd Reinforcements	Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A41 Bakara 4 November 1916
23rd Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A45 Bulla 22 January 1917
24th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale 13 February 1917
25th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Karmala 12 February 1917
26th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Morea 26 February 1917
27th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 22 May 1917
28th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 22 May 1917
29th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 30 June 1917
30th Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 17 September 1917
31st Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 9 November 1917
32nd Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 9 November 1917
33rd Reinforcements	Fremantle, Western Australia on board SS Ormonde 13 March 1918

See: Troop transport ships for information and photographs about the various ships employed in transporting the troops to Egypt.

Further Reading:

10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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