P00182.005
Photograph P00182.005 First World War, 1914-1918EGYPT, C.1915. A GROUP OF LIGHT HORSE FROM ONE OF THE EARLY CONTINGENTS WITH THEIR HORSES. THIS UNIT HAS NOT YET BEEN ISSUED WITH MILITARY BITS FOR THEIR BRIDLES. (DONOR: JOAN THOMAS).

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
EGYPT, C.1915. TWO AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSEMEN POSE ON THEIR HORSES. THESE MEN ARE FROM AN EARLY CONTINGENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY EQUIPPED. THE RIDER ON THE LEFT IS NOT WEARING SPURS AND THEY APPEAR TO BE USING CIVILIAN BITS. (DONOR: JOAN THOMAS).
EGYPT, C.1915. A GROUP OF LIGHT HORSE FROM ONE OF THE EARLY CONTINGENTS WITH THEIR HORSES. THIS UNIT HAS NOT YET BEEN ISSUED WITH MILITARY BITS FOR THEIR BRIDLES. (DONOR: JOAN THOMAS).

EGYPT, C.1915. A GROUP OF LIGHT HORSE REINFORCEMENTS. THESE MEN DO NOT HAVE HORSES AT THIS STAGE AND ARE CARRYING BLANKETS THAT NORMALLY ARE CARRIED ON THE HORSE. (DONOR: JOAN THOMAS).

EGYPT, C.1915. LIGHT HORSE GROUP RESTING. THE SHORT RIFLE BUCKETS ON THE SADDLES SHOW THAT THESE MEN ARE FROM ONE OF THE EARLY CONTINGENTS. (DONOR: JOAN THOMAS).

EGYPT, C.1915. SOLDIERS WITH HORSES. RUGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED SO THAT THE ANIMALS CAN BE INSPECTED. THEY ARE PROBABLY NEWLY ARRIVED REMOUNTS. (DONOR: JOAN THOMAS).

EGYPT, C.1915. A SOLDIER AND HORSES IN A DESERT CAMP - MAY BE MAADI. (DONOR: JOAN THOMAS).

EGYPT, C.1915. A LIGHT HORSEMAN POSES WITH HIS HORSE. THE SADDLE IS NOT PACKED FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS AND ONLY CARRIES A SHOE CASE. THE MAN IS NOT WEARING HIS BELT OR BAYONET AND THE PHOTO WAS PROBAB
