The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Opens with title 'with the Australian Forces in Palestine'. The advance on Magdhaba, December 1916, and the return with Turkish prisoners, the capture of Beersheba and the entry of the Camel Corps. The Light Horse on manoeuvers in the desert near Esdud, January 1918. The 11th Light Horse Regiment ride through the streets of Gaza. The difficulties of transport during the flood at Esdud. Allenby's entry into Jerusalem by way of the Jaffa gate, the proclamation of martial law. The 3rd LH Brigade and the 8th Light Horse Regiment (LHR) at Katra. Machine gunners of the Brigade in action. Farman aeroplane piloted by Captain (Capt) Ross Macpherson Smith 1 Squadron AFC. Brigadier (Brig) Smith VC takes salute at the march past of the Camel Corps. The Hong Kong Singapore Battery composed of Indians in action. Chauvel's great advance with the Desert Mounted Corps from Jaffa to Damascus 19 September to 1 October 1918. The 5th LHR and French Mounted Regiment enter Nablus. The remains of the great Turkish column destroyed by British and Australian airman. Prince Feisal arrives at Damascus to meet Allenby. Bedouins escorted from Damascus and arrival of the Sheriff of Meccas Camel Corps.
Part 1 of With the Australian forces in Palestine
Part 2 of With the Australian forces in Palestine
A Lowell Thomas adventure film copyright Eastman Kodak Co. 1927. Allenby's army made of seventeen nationalities, marched from Egypt to Palestine. A section of the famous 'Black Watch'. Australian Came
With the forces on the Palestine front includes; views taken on the armoured car expedition to Siwa when the grand Senoussi was driven from his strong hold. To reach Siwa the cars travelled over two
Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur James Mills, DSO, VD, 1 Light Horse Regiment; 1st & 4th (Anzac) Battalions, Imperial Camel Corps; 15 Light Horse Regiment, 1915-1919, Eg
Left Queensland in December 1914 as a junior officer with the 5th Light Horse Regiment; arrived Egypt January 1915; the Light Horse trained with horses in Egypt until Gallipoli and then went to Gallip
The camel transport carrying rations for personnel of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at Rafa. The Anzac Mounted Division and the Imperial Camel Corps attacked and captured Rafa, occupied by a Turkish re
Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur James Mills, DSO, VD, 1 Light Horse Regiment; 1st & 4th (Anzac) Battalions, Imperial Camel Corps; 15 Light Horse Regiment, 1915-1919, Eg