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9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 12 May

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Sunday, 11 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 11 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 11 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Monday, May 11, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Tuesday, May 11, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.
Carew Reynell Diary - On 11th May [the anniversary of another happy event] we got definite news that we were accepted and that we would embark on the following Saturday.

1916

Thursday, May 11, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Friday, May 11, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Abasan el Kebir

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - The Regiment undertook routine work for the day. “C” Squadron moved out at 1600 to relieve “B” Squadron at El Gamli and continue work.

“B” Squadron returned to camp at 1830.

Pascoe, Lieutenant WEH, transferred to 3rd Light Horse Brigade Training Squadron, Moascar.

1918

Saturday, May 11, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Auja Bridgehead defences

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - General Officer in Command Division visited the line.

1919

Sunday, May 11, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0900 Voluntary church service.

One mounted troop patrolled to Bordeon and Shubra el Nakhla. Patrol found all normal.

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Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 11 May

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Saturday, 10 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 10 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 10 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Sunday, May 10, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Monday, May 10, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.
Carew Reynell Diary - No entry.

1916

Wednesday, May 10, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Thursday, May 10, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Abasan el Kebir

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Horses grazed after watering parade morning and afternoon. The Regiment undertook routine work for the day. Inspection by General Officer in Command Royston, Brigadier General JR, DSO, of all reinforcements who have joined the Regiment since April 25 1917.

“B” Squadron move out at 1600 to relieve “A” Squadron at El Gamli and continue digging under orders of Commanding Officer 10th Light Horse Regiment.

Detail camp and dump at Deir el Belah cleared up, the dump removed to Rafa and all fit horses and men sent to the Regiment.

1918

Friday, May 10, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Auja Bridgehead defences

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Large parties were working day and night wiring and entrenching front line, counter attack and reserve positions.

1919

Saturday, May 10, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0830, thirty four Other Ranks marched out to A Detail Moascar for per cent United Kingdom leave.

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Sources:

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

Further Reading:

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 10 May

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Friday, 9 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 9 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 9 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Saturday, May 9, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Sunday, May 9, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - The Machine Gun Section less riding horses left camp en route for Dardenelles brigaded under Captain Hastings.
Carew Reynell Diary - On 9 May at 0300 the 1st Brigade marched out dismounted to proceed to Dardenelles and in the afternoon the Machine Gun Sections of our Brigade left too also dismounted.

1916

Tuesday, May 9, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.

1917

Wednesday, May 9, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Abasan el Kebir

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Gas helmets of "B" and “C” Squadrons sent to Brigade Headquarters for spraying.

One hundred all ranks proceeded to washing and bathing area to bathe and wash clothes.

Thirteen Remounts allotted.

“A” Squadron returned to camp from El Gamli at 1830.

19 Reinforcements marched in from Moascar and were allotted.

Pascoe, Lieutenant WEH, released from hospital. [Wounded April 19th, 1917]

1918

Thursday, May 9, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Auja Bridgehead defences

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1500 Orders were received to take over the whole of the Auja Bridgehead defences.

By 1730 this was completed. “A” Squadron held from 113J18c.7.3 to 127O13b.1.9. “B” Squadron from 127O7d.3.3 to 127O7a.9.9 with three troops. Two machine guns with one troop in counter attack position 127O7a.9.2 “C” Squadron with two troops and one extra Hotchkiss Rifle held from 113J6d.7.9 to 113Z30c.1.1. Remaining two troops of “C” Squadron were in counter attack position in 127O7c.7.8. Regimental Headquarters was established in 127O7c.4.5.

Orders received were to the affect that the Auja Bridgehead defences would be held by one Regiment. Remaining two Regiments were to form Divisional Reserve. All patrols in future to be supplied by these two Regiments.

1919

Friday, May 9, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No 4 Post Zagazig - Abu el Akdar line has been taken over by Ghurkhas.

Personnel on relief reported at Brigade Headquarters for four days rest then to be used to relieve other posts that will be given four days rest at Brigade Headquarters in turn.

Ten per cent United Kingdom leave personnel concentrating at Regimental Headquarters.

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Sources:

See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents

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

Further Reading:

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 9 May

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Thursday, 8 May 2008

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 8 May
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 8 May

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia

The Diary

1914

Friday, May 8, 1914
See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

1915

Saturday, May 8, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Heliopolis Camp, Egypt.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No Entry.
Carew Reynell Diary - On 8 May Colonel Hughes offered our Brigade for service as a dismounted unit.

1916

Monday, May 8, 1916

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead, Serapeum.

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - In furure the Regiment will parade mounted during "Stand to Arms" and move clear of the camp.

1917

Tuesday, May 8, 1917

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Abasan el Kebir

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Party of 50 all ranks attended gas demonstration.

150 all ranks attended washing parade at water troughs.

Thirteen Remounts were secured from Brigade and were allotted.

“A” Squadron moved out at 1630 to El Gamli reporting to the Commanding Officer of the 10th Light Horse Regiment for digging.

1918

Wednesday, May 8, 1918

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Auja Bridgehead defences

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - From 0430 to 0800 desultory enemy shelling with small calibre high explosive shells onto Regiment's sector. No damage done.

Usual day and night patrols were sent out. Very little enemy movement during the day. Large parties working trenching and wiring during day and night.

Fifty two reinforcements marched in.

1919

Thursday, May 8, 1919

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Zagazig

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Aikman, Lieutenant GE, and his post, No 4 cabin, Zagazig railway station reduced to one Officer and 28 Other Ranks.

Previous: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 7 May

Next: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 9 May

Sources:

See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents

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

Further Reading:

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 8 May

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Updated: Friday, 23 July 2010 11:17 AM EADT