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Thursday, 31 December 2009

The Australian Light Horse, AIF, Contents
Topic: AIF - Lighthorse

The Australian Light Horse,

Militia and AIF

Contents

This section deals with general details regarding the Australian Light Horse during the Great War regarding its service in the Middle East. The items in this section were common to all Light Horse formations.

Items

Navigating the National Archives Service File
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy

Glossaries
B103, Index to Common Terms
Cavalry Glossary
Medals and Badges awarded to the Light Horse

Movies
17th Australian (Prince of Wales Light Horse) Machine Gun Regiment, Training Camp Film
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre Productions
Beyond Beersheba: Anzacs in the Holy Land

Photographs
Photograph Albums, Contents

Structure
The Australian Light Horse - Structure
The Australian Light Horse, Militia and AIF, Organisation

The Australian Ligth Horse
The small volume written by RJG Hall called The Australian Ligth Horse, Melbourne 1967, is a simple reference volume on the Light Horse in Australia which outlines in broad terms the trends that effected its history.
The Australian Light Horse, The Early Years 1818-1870, Part 1
The Australian Light Horse, Regional Development, 1870 - 1900, Part 2
The Australian Light Horse, Boer War 1899 - 1902, Part 3
The Australian Light Horse, Federation to 1914, Part 4
The Australian Light Horse, Marching or Service Order Field Kit, Part 5

Mounted Rifles or Mounted Infantry
The Australian Mounted Rifles, Militia Outline, An essay by Ivan, 1885
The Australian Light Horse, Militia and AIF, Concept 1902

Collyer, JJ, Mounted Rifle Tactics, Military Journal, April, 1915, pp. 265 - 305
Part 1, Preface
Part 2, Contents
Part 3, General Considerations
Part 4, The Attack
Part 5, Defence
Part 6, Protection
Part 7, Night Operations
Part 8, Reconnaissance
Part 9, Conclusion

Light Horse
Notes on Squadron training for Light Horse Major FA Maxwell, June 1911
The Australian Light Horsemen, Thomas Patrick Conway, June 1912

Dove, FA, Scouting or Protective and Tactical Reconnaissance, 1910.
Part 1, Preface & Introduction
Part 2, Protective Scouting
Part 3, Communication
Part 4, Patrol Formations
Part 5, Co-operation of Patrols
Part 6, Lecturettes
Part 7, The Flank Screen
Part 8, Screen To Rear Guard
Part 9, Scouting For Information
Part 10, Finding One's Way
Part 11, Avoiding Detection

Priestley, PH, Light Horse Duties in the Field, Military Journal, March 1912, pp. 171 - 185.
Part 1, Scouting for Troop Leaders
Part 2, The Scouts of the Screen
Part 3, Scouts, Pointers, and Connecting Files of the Flank Guard
Part 4, A Criticism of the Article

Notes on Cavalry Principles, Spanish Cavalry Training. Vol. IV, 1910
Some Features of Squadron Training, Arthur William Hutchin, 1912
The Limitations of the Militia Officer by Captain EW Tulloch, 1914
Training by Lieutenant Colonel Noel Murray Brazier, 1914
Squadron and Company Training by Major Duncan John Glasfurd, 1914
The Bayonet for Mounted Riflemen by GGA, 1914
The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, Light Horse
The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, Mounted Rifles v Mounted Infantry

Tactical Theory, 1916
Advanced Guard by Day
Rearguards
Flank Guard

Outposts

Artillery Formation

The Attack

Entrenching

Trench Warfare

The Counter Attack

Supply and Care of Ammunition

Regimental Administration
Nominal Rolls

Roles within the Regiment
Officers in general
Commanding Officer
Second in command
Adjutant
Quartermaster
Squadron Commander
Officer Commanding a Regimental Unit
Subalterns
Qualifications of Non-Commissioned Officers
Regimental Sergeant-Major
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant
Orderly Room Clerk
Squadron Sergeant-Major
Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Sergeant-Farrier
Shoeing-smiths
Trumpeters
Regimental Scouts

Guards
Orders for Guards
Relieving and Posting a Guard
Marching Reliefs
Relieving and Posting
Sentries Paying Compliments
Sentries Challenging
Instruction of Recruits as Sentries
Guards Turning Out
Guards on Horse Lines
Orders for Sentries on the Horse Lines by Night

Orderlies
Duties of Captain of the Day
Orderly Officer
Duties of Regimental Orderly Squadron Sergeant Major
Duties of Regimental Orderly Sergeant
Regimental Orderly Corporal
Regimental Orderly Trumpeter
Duties of Half-Squadron or Troop Orderly Sergeant
Duties of Troop (or Half-Squadron) Orderly Corporal
Duties of Tent Orderly

Cooking
Troop Cooks
Hints for Camp Cooking
Preserved Meat Tins
Aldershot Oven
Other Ovens
Kitchen
Wood
Recipes for Field Cooking - Preserved Meat

History
The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, Unit Numbering
The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, The Division

The Waler
The Waler, Moving the Light Horse
The Riding Test, Argus 27 January 1915

Kitting out a Regiment.
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Weedon Section
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Accoutrements
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Pioneer Equipment
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Regimental Transport
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Harness, Saddlery and Packsaddlery
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Signalling and Reconnaissance Equipment
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Miscellaneous Camp Equipment
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914, Machine Gun Equipment

Light Horse Marching Kit
Australian Light Horse Regiments, AIF, Marching or Service Order Field Kit
Australian Light Horse Regiments, AIF, Full Marching Order Kit

Light Horseman's Kit
All Light Horsemen wore emu plumes
Soldier's Housewife - the "Hussif"

Light Horseman's Weapons
The Machine Gun
Machine Gun Tactics, Applin Account
Hotchkiss Portable Machine Gun Handbook
Hotchkiss Portable Machine Gun Handbook

Further Reading:

The Light Horse

Australian Light Horse Militia

Militia 1899 - 1920

Citation: The Australian Light Horse, AIF, Contents

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Updated: Tuesday, 3 May 2011 4:56 PM EADT

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The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 32
Topic: BatzG - Anzac

The Battle of Anzac Cove

Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 32

2nd Infantry Brigade, AIF, Signals - No. 32

The following is a transcription of the Signal No. 32 of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, AIF, which forms part of a series which illustrates the chaos and problems experienced in executing their role in the landings at Anzac on 25 April 1915.

Second Bde

AR6 25/4/15 AAA

Begins:

Three guns on our right shelling our position heavily

Ends.

2 AIB

Eighth Bn

4.22 pm

Previous: 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 31

Next: 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 33

Further Reading:

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, AIF, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 32

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Updated: Thursday, 8 April 2010 6:36 PM EADT

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Tuesday, 29 December 2009

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 33
Topic: BatzG - Anzac

The Battle of Anzac Cove

Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 33

2nd Infantry Brigade, AIF, Signals - No. 33

The following is a transcription of the Signal No. 33 of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, AIF, which forms part of a series which illustrates the chaos and problems experienced in executing their role in the landings at Anzac on 25 April 1915.

Second Bde

AR8 25/4/15 KB34 AAA

Begins:

I am digging in along ridge AAA

Have no releive or supports

Ends.

2 AIB

Eighth Bn

4.29 pm

Previous: 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 32

Next: 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 34

Further Reading:

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, AIF, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 33

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST

Updated: Friday, 9 April 2010 9:59 AM EADT

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Monday, 28 December 2009

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 34
Topic: BatzG - Anzac

The Battle of Anzac Cove

Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 34

2nd Infantry Brigade, AIF, Signals - No. 34

The following is a transcription of the Signal No. 34 of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, AIF, which forms part of a series which illustrates the chaos and problems experienced in executing their role in the landings at Anzac on 25 April 1915.

8th Bn

KB49 25/4/15 AAA

Begins:

Withdraw your detached Coy from its position on the knoll overlooking the sea to the knoll about 100 yds north of it and make this your right flank AAA On your holding on the Division depends

Ends.

2 AIB

224 R5

4.32 pm

Previous: 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 33

Next: 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 35

Further Reading:

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, AIF, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, 2nd Infantry Brigade Signals - No. 34

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST

Updated: Friday, 9 April 2010 9:58 AM EADT

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15th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents
Topic: AIF - 5B - 15 LHR

15th LHR, AIF

15th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Contents

15th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch (1918-19)

The 15th Light Horse Regiment was formed as part of the 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade attached to the Australian Mounted Division on 26 July 1918. This Regiment was formed predominantly from the members of the 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps.

Structure

The Australian Light Horse – Structural outline
Australian Light Horse Order of Battle

Corps

Desert Mounted Corps (DMC)

Division

Australian Mounted Division

Brigade

Imperial Camel Corps

5th Australian Light Horse Brigade

Regiment

15th Australian Light Horse Regiment

History

Roll of Honour

15th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Lest We Forget

Further Reading:

15th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

15th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: 15th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST

Updated: Tuesday, 19 January 2010 10:32 AM EAST

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