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Thursday, 17 February 2011

The Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa, 17-27 February 1900, Contents
Topic: BatzB - Paardeberg

The Battle of Paardeberg

South Africa, 17-27 February 1900

Contents

Items

Outline
Outline

Roll of Honour

The Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa, 17-27 February 1900, Roll of Honour

Lest we forget

Further Reading:

The Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa, 17-27 February 1900

The Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa, 17-27 February 1900, Roll of Honour

Boer War, 1899 - 1902

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa, 17-27 February 1900, Contents

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Updated: Thursday, 7 April 2011 9:50 AM EADT

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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

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Updated: Wednesday, 9 March 2011 4:23 PM EAST

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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

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Updated: Friday, 28 January 2011 7:46 AM EAST

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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, 8^th 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

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Updated: Sunday, 29 July 2012 9:48 AM EADT

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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

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Updated: Tuesday, 1 March 2011 6:43 AM EAST

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