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Monday, 11 August 2008
22nd Corps Cavalry Routine Order 540, 5 January 1918 Topic: AIF - Fr - 22 Corps
Apart from the War Diary which presents a reflected view of Regimental history, one of the best sources of understanding the immediate challenges facing a regiment is to be found in the Routine Orders. They are a wealth of detail.
In this case, the 22nd Corps Cavalry Routine Orders for 1918 have been highlighted to illustrate the tempo of this formation from the beginning of the year towards the end of the war. The aim is to illustrate the tumultuous year that followed ending in the defeat of Germany. Too little is known of the role regarding the Light Horse in the drama on the Western Front. This should address some shortfalls of information.
22nd Corps Cavalry Routine Order 540, 5 January 1918
22nd Corps Cavalry Routine Order 540, 5 January 1918, p. 1.
Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 21 October 1917 Topic: AIF - DMC
Apart from the War Diary which presents a reflected view of Regimental history, one of the best sources of understanding the immediate challenges facing a regiment is to be found in the Routine Orders. They are a wealth of detail.
In this case, the Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders for October 1917 have been highlighted to illustrate the tempo of this formation from the beginning of October towards the end. The aim is to illustrate the implementation of the Allenby Offensive that began at the end of October 1917 with the capture of Beersheba.
Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders - 21 October 1917
Desert Mounted Corps Routine Orders, 21 October 1917, p. 1.
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Of interest are the initiallings at the bottom of the page. It indicates order and precedence amongst the staff officers commanding the Desert Mounted Corps.
The following weeks will see the various pages of the Hotchkiss Machine Gun Pack for Cavalry. The Hotchkiss Gun was introduced in the Light Horse formations during the early months of 1917. The introduction of this robust and portable gun gave the Light Horse Regiments additional mobile fire power which considereably added to their ability to sustain light combat situations and defend against vastly numerically superior forces. Apart from being an excellent weapon, it was in much demand by the Turkish forces who considered the capture of a Hotchkiss Gun well worth any risks involved in the process. This is a manual produced in 1917 and illustrates the method by which the Hotchkiss Gun was packed and moved throughout the Palestine campaign.
Another entry from the book written by Lieutenant Colonel Hüseyin Hüsnü Emir, called Yildirim. Every day, one page of the book will be posted. This is Page 35.
9th LHR, Roll of Honour, Geoffrey Travers Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Roll of Honour
Geoffrey Travers
Geoffrey Travers's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
Geoffrey Travers
Service number: 367
Rank: Corporal [Cpl]
Unit: 9th Australian Light Horse
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 11 August 1916
Cause of death: Died of wounds
Cemetery or memorial details: EGYPT 2 Kantara War Memorial Cemetery
War Grave Register notes: TRAVERS, Cpl. Geoffrey, 367. 9th Australian Light Horse. Died of wounds 11th Aug., 1916. Age 23. Son of Dr. Geoffrey Frederick and Ida C. S. Travers, of Bedford Rd., Ringwood, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria. A. 119.
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.
A brief military biography of Geoffrey Travers from The AIF Project:
Regimental number
367
Place of birth
Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria
School
Haileybury College Brighton Beach, Victoria
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Jackaroo
Address
Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation
21
Next of kin
Father, G.F.Travers, Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
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