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Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), Contents
Topic: AIF - AASC

AASC

Australian Army Service Corps

Contents

 

 

Items:

Outline

Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), Outline

 

Embarkation Rolls

Embarkation Rolls

 

Issues

AASC Reinforcements not recorded on the Embarkation Rolls 

 

Personnel

7545 Driver Walter John Watson 

 

 

Roll of Honour

Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), Roll of Honour 

Lest We Forget 

 

Further Reading:

Australian Army Service Corps

Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), Contents

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Wednesday, 9 March 2011 4:23 PM EAST
Friday, 28 January 2011
The Battle of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 28 January - 4 February 1915, Contents
Topic: BatzS - Suez 1915

The Battle of the Suez Canal

Egypt, 28 January - 4 February 1915

Contents

 

 

Items

Outline

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, January 28 - February 3, 1915 

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, The launching of the boats

 

Australian Official History 

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, THE TURKISH EXPEDITION AGAINST EGYPT

 

British Official History

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1914, Official British History Account, Pt 1

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, THE CANAL DEFENCES, Official British History Account, Pt 2

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, SYRIA AND SINAI, Official British History Account, Pt 3

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, ADVANCE OF THE TURKS, Official British History Account, Pt 4

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, DISPOSITION OF TROOPS IN THE CANAL DEFENCES, Official British History Account, Pt 5

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, ENGINEER WORK ON THE CANAL DEFENCES, Official British History Account, Pt 6

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, THE EXPEDITION AGAINST THE CANAL, FROM GERMAN AND TURKISH SOURCES, Official British History Account, Pt 6b

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, THE ATTACK, Official British History Account, Pt 7

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, THE DAYS SUCCEEDING THE ATTACK, Official British History Account, Pt 8

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, THE ATTACK, FROM GERMAN AND TURKISH SOURCES, Official British History Account, Pt 9

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, THE SINAI FRONT IN FEBRUARY, Official British History Account, Pt 10

 

New Zealand History

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, Brereton, THE BATTLE OF THE SUEZ CANAL

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt,  Ferguson, REPORT OF FIGHTING ON CANAL

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt,  12/774 Private William David Kemp's Diary

 

Newspaper Accounts

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, Brief outline of the first attacks, The Times, 4 February 1915

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, Tourism Implications, The Times, 4 February 1915, pt 2

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, Outline of the pontoon attack, The Times, 5 February 1915

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, Summary of the follow up Ottoman attcks, The Times, 6 February 1915

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, Full details of the attack from the Ottoman perspective, The Times, 8 February 1915

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, The German Officer's white flag, The Times Account, 8 February 1915

 

German Sources

Suez Canal Attack, Egypt, Hauptmann Wilhelm von dem Hagen

 

Further Reading:

The Battle of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 28 January - 4 February 1915

The Sinai Campaign, 1915 - 1916

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: The Battle of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 28 January - 4 February 1915, Contents


Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Friday, 28 January 2011 7:46 AM EAST
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, Anzac MD, Contents
Topic: AIF - DMC - Anzac MD

Anzac MD, AIF

Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division

Contents

 

 

This topic gives details as to the formation and operation of the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, initially shortened to the A & NZ MD but later known as the Anzac MD. It was formed in February 1916 specifically to defend the Suez Canal from attack from the Ottoman troops.

To view an outline of its history regarding this formation, its emergence and composition, this is detailed in the section on the Australian Light Horse Order of Battle. The full Order of Battle can be viewed at the following link:

Australian Light Horse Order of Battle

 

Historical Outline

Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division Outline.

 

Individual Units

The individual formations that comprised the Anzac MD were many. Put together at any one time and there was about 7,000 mounted men in the Division. Below is a guide to the individual units.

Division

Anzac Mounted Division

Brigades

New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade

3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade

Regiments

Auckland Mounted Rifles, NZMRB, Outline

Wellington Mounted Rifles, NZMRB, Outline

Canterbury Mounted Rifles, NZMRB, Outline

1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline

 

Documents

Reports February 1918

Anzac Mounted Division Daily Reports, February 1918

Anzac Mounted Division Daily Reports, February 1918, Album Contents 

 

 

War Diary

The War Diary of this Corps isavailable on the Australian War Memorial Website at this address:

General Staff, Headquarters ANZAC Mounted Division.

 

Jifjafa Raid, 10-14 April 1916

Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account

el Qatiya, 23 April 1916

 

Romani, 4-5 August 1916

General Staff Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account

Anzac Mounted Division Artillery, AIF, War Diary Account
 

Bir el Abd, 9 August 1916

Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account 

Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, General Staff Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account

Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, Anzac MD Post Battle Unit Deployment Map 

 

Bir el Mazar, 17 September 1916

Bir el Mazar, Sinai, 17 September 1916, General Staff HQ, Anzac MD, AIF, War Diary Account

RHA HQ, Anzac MD, AIF, War Diary Account  

 

Magdahba, 23 December 1916

General Staff Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account

Anzac Mounted Division Artillery, AIF, War Diary Account

 

Rafa, 9 January 1917 

Secret Special Instructions

Anzac Mounted Division, Order No. 69

Anzac Mounted Division Special Instructions

Anzac Mounted Division Battle Chronology, 8 - 11 January 1917

Anzac Mounted Division Signals Chronology 

Signals

Signal 0832

Signal 1054 

Signal 1435

Signal 1645

Signal 2359

 

 

Battles

1916

The Jifjafa Raid, Sinai, April 10 to 14, 1916

Romani, Sinai, August 4 to 5, 1916.

Bir el Abd, Sinai, August 9, 1916.

El Mazar, Sinai, September 17, 1916.

El Arish, Sinai, December 20, 1916.

Magdhaba, Sinai, December 23, 1916.

1917

Rafa, Sinai, January 9, 1917.

First Gaza, Palestine, March 26 to 27, 1917.

Second Gaza, Palestine, April 19, 1917.
El Auja, Palestine, May 23, 1917.
Beersheba, Palestine, October 31, 1917.

Khuweilfe, Palestine, November 1 to 8, 1917.
Tel es Sheria, Palestine, November 7, 1917.
Huj, Palestine, November 8, 1917. 

1918

First Amman, Palestine, March 27 to 30, 1918.

Es Salt, Palestine, April 30 to May 3, 1918.

Abu Tellul, Palestine, July 14, 1918.

Megiddo, Palestine, September 19 to 21, 1918.

Second Amman, Palestine, September 25, 1918.

1919

The Egyptian Rebellion, Egypt, 13 March to 10 April 1919

 

Routine Orders

One of the best sources of information available for understanding the immediate challenges facing a regiment is to be found in the Routine Orders. They are a wealth of detail. The Routine Orders provide an unvarnished history of the Regiment.

Reconnaissance to Muksheib by Captain Wearne, 8th Light Horse Regiment

Memorandum

Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, Page 1

Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, Page 2

Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 16 March 1916, Page 1

Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 16 March 1916, Page 2

Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 19 March 1916, Page 1

Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 19 March 1916, Page 2

Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 19 March 1916

 

Report

Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 1

Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 2

Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 3

Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 4

Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 5

Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 6

 

Special Orders to establish a Signals Station

Special Orders to establish a Signals Station, 9 May 1916, Page 1
Special Orders to establish a Signals Station, 9 May 1916, Page 2

 

Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd

Memorandum 

Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 1

Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 2

Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 1

Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 2

 

Report 

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 1

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 2

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 3

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 1

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 2

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 3

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 4

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Map 1

Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Map 2  

 

Other orders and reports

Movement Order

Movement order from Hill 70 to Bir Et Maler, 9 May 1916, Page 1

Movement Order to Hill 70, 13 May 1916

 Memorandum  

Chauvel Order for a Reconnaissance to Bir el Bayud, 13 May 1916

Chauvel Order for a Reconnaissance to Bir el Bayud, 13 May 1916, page 2.

 Memorandum  

Reconnaissance to Hod el Gedaidia, 14 May 1916, page 1.

Reconnaissance to Hod el Gedaidia, 14 May 1916, page 2.

Movement Order 

Orders for the relief of the 155th Infantry Brigade by the 12th LHR, 14 May 1916, page 1.

Movement Order 

Scottish Horse Movement Order cancelled, 14 May 1916  

Movement Order 

Movement Order for the 12th Light Horse Regiment, 14 May 1916

Report  

Report on the reconnaissance to Hod el Sagia, 17 May 1916, page 1.

Report on the reconnaissance to Hod el Sagia, 17 May 1916, page 2.

Movement Order  

Movement Order for the NZMRB to occupy Oghratina, 17 May 1916
Report  
Report by 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 17 May 1916

Memorandum 

Memorandum on 4th Royal Scots Establishment, 14 June 1916, Page 1

 

Roll of Honour

Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, Anzac MD, Roll of Honour 

Lest We Forget

 

 

Further Reading:

Anzac Mounted Division, AIF

Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, Anzac MD, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, Anzac MD, Contents

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Sunday, 29 July 2012 9:48 AM EADT
Saturday, 22 January 2011
South Australian Light Horse Militia, Contents
Topic: Militia - LHS - SA

SAMR

South Australian Light Horse Militia

Contents

 

Items

South Australian Mounted Rifles, Brief History 

1861, Reedbeds Cavalry and Captain John Haimes

South Australian Militia Structure, 19 August 1861

 

Regiments

16/22/3 Light Horse

16/22/3 Australian Light Horse information

17/23/18 Light Horse

17/23/18 Australian Light Horse information

24/9 Light Horse

24/9 Australian Light Horse information

 

1903 - 11

1903 Reorganisation, South Australia

1903 Reorganisation, SA, 16th ALHR

1903 Reorganisation, SA, 17th ALHR

 

1912 - 20

22nd (SAMI) Light Horse

22nd (SAMI) Light Horse, SA

22nd Australian Light Horse, HQ, MGS and "A" Sqn, 1912

22nd Australian Light Horse, "B" Sqn, 1912

22nd Australian Light Horse,  "C" Sqn, 1912

23rd (Barossa) Light Horse
24th (Flinders) Australian Light Horse
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 4th Military District

 

Locations

South Australian Light Horse location list 1910

South Australia Light Horse location list 1913

 

Further Reading:

South Australian Light Horse Militia

 


Citation: South Australian Light Horse Militia, Contents

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 1 March 2011 6:43 AM EAST
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Desert Mounted Corps (DMC), Contents
Topic: AIF - DMC

DMC

Desert Mounted Corps

Outline

 

General Murray's Despatches

General Murray's Despatches, Part 1

General Murray's Despatches, Part 2

General Murray's Despatches, Part 3 

General Murray's Despatches, Part 4

 

General Allenby's Despatches

General Allenby's Despatches, Part 1

General Allenby's Despatches, Part 2 

General Allenby's Despatches, Part 3 

General Allenby's Despatches, Part 4 

 

Individual Units

The individual formations that comprised the Desert Mounted Corps were many. Put together at any one time and there was about 14,000 mounted men in the Desert Mounted Corps. Below is a guide to the individual units.

Divisions

Anzac Mounted Division

Australian Mounted Division

Brigades

New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade

3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade

4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1917-19

5th Australian Light Horse Brigade

Imperial Camel Corps - units

Regiments

1st Australian Light Horse Regiment

2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment

3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment

4th Australian Light Horse Regiment

5th Australian Light Horse Regiment

6th Australian Light Horse Regiment

7th Australian Light Horse Regiment

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment

10th Australian Light Horse Regiment

11th Australian Light Horse Regiment

12th Australian Light Horse Regiment

The Second 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment

15th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Auckland Mounted Rifles, NZMRB

Wellington Mounted Rifles, NZMRB

Canterbury Mounted Rifles, NZMRB

 

History

The Battle of Magdhaba, Sinai, 23 December 1916

General Staff Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account

Anzac Mounted Division Artillery, AIF, War Diary Account

 

The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917

Desert Column Order No. 10

The Desert Column Order of March details

Desert Column War Diary Account

The Desert Column Account

Chetwode Letter

 

Prelude to the Battle of Beersheba

In order to give a perspective on the lead up to the Battle of Beersheba, the October Routine Orders for the Desert Mounted Corps are presented in full and in their original form.

 

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 1 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 2 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 3 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 6 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 7 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 8 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 9 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 13 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 14 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 15 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 16 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 17 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 19 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 21 October 1917

Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 24 October 1917

 

Roll of Honour

The Desert Mounted Corps, Roll of Honour 

Lest We Forget

 

 

Further Reading:

Desert Mounted Corps

The Desert Mounted Corps, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: Desert Mounted Corps (DMC), Contents

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Updated: Friday, 21 January 2011 7:09 AM EAST

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