The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Barrage near the Suez Canal. Members of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment wait on shore for horses to be led across the canal. The horses were tied to a rope and swam for exercise and to ascertain which horses could swim. One of a series of images relating to the service of Lieutenant Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian light Horse Regiment. Signaller Tomlins embarked on 20 October 1914 from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Star of Victoria (A16). In May 1916 Tomlins was promoted to Signalling Sergeant, then Lieutenant (Lt) in October 1917. Lt Tomlins returned to Australia in November 1918 on 1914 Leave (granted to servicemen and women who had enlisted in 1914 and were eligible for early return to Australia).
The Barrage near the Suez Canal. Members of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment wait on shore for horses to be led across the canal. The horses were tied to a rope and swam for exercise and to asc
The Barrage near the Suez Canal. Members of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment wait on shore for horses to be led across the canal. The horses were tied to a rope and swam for exercise and to asc
Horses and troops of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment at a well. One of a series of images relating to the service of Lieutenant Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. Signal
Horses grazing at the Headquarters camp of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. One of a series of images relating to the service of Lieutenant Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Australian Light Horse Regi
Horses feeding near makeshift tents at the Headquarters camp of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. One of a series of images relating to the service of Lieutenant Fred Harold Tomlins, 1st Austra
Horses and men of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment at their watering place at Gamli, Wady Ghuzze. There are a number of troughs and pumps along the bank. One of a series of images relating to
