The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Discusses service in 26th Light Horse Regiment (Tasmania Mounted Infantry) prior to the First World War at Wynyard under Lieutenant Tyrell; Easter Encampments at Mona Vale; enlisted in the AIF in 1916, training at Claremont Tasmania where he met Major James Martyn Clerke, joined the 3rd Light Horse Regiment and went to Egypt with Major Clerke and other 3rd Light Horse reinforcements. Colonel Bell; the 3rd Light Horse Regiment attack at Es Salt, driven back to Jordan Valley, barbed wire entanglement, captured two Turks, Trooper James from Hobart wounded, General Allenby addresses Light Horse prior to the attack. Treatment of captured Turks and Germans. Second battle at Esalt, Trooper Ted O'Brien almost killed by exploding bomb while repairing telephone lines. Capture of the German gun "Jericho Jane"; Colonel Bell and the riots at Cario; waiting for troop ship at Suez Canal, returned to Melbourne; got home 30 June 1919, farming at Takone, Tasmania after the war.
See also interview with Edward (Ted) O'Brien, S00681.
Private Edward O'Brien (service number 3511) discusses: working with the Lines Department of the Post Master General (P.M.G.) after the war, Colonel George Bell, Major Clarke in Palestine, working as
Discusses bombing the horse lines and camp by the "Torbes" (Taube - German aircraft), Damascus, Lawrence of Arabia, Harper, riots in Cario, how the horses were destroyed after the war had finished, th
Outdoor portrait of troopers, horses and camels in the desert. The original caption reads “Our hairdressing salon. Trooper Hicks (lying down) killed in action at Rafa January 9th 1917.” Probably 2647
Outdoor portrait of a group of four troopers of the 10th Light Horse Regiment mounted on their horses. Identified from left to right are: 1318 Lance Corporal Ralph Ernest Disher from Carnarvon, Wester
Outdoor portrait of a group of troopers of the 10th Light Horse Regiment standing around a horse lying on the ground. Identified in the back row, from left to right are: 1336 Private (Pte) Walter Fred
Informal group portrait of four soldiers of the 1st Light Horse Regiment eating a midday meal at their dugout, nicknamed 'The Old Bell'. Identified, first from left, is 181 Private (Pte) Timothy Willi
