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by dekenai
Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: THE VETERINARY CORPS AND REMOUNT SERVICE
Replies: 3
Views: 3178

Re: THE VETERINARY CORPS AND REMOUNT SERVICE

I havent much info on the AEF Vet Corps, but the Australian and British Vet Corps treated approx 2.5m horses in WW1. The Corps were formed after the disgraceful treatment and deaths of so many horses in the Boer War.
by dekenai
Tue May 21, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: (Australian) military saddle
Replies: 3
Views: 3510

Re: (Australian) military saddle

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restored by the looks
by dekenai
Tue May 21, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: (Australian) military saddle
Replies: 3
Views: 3510

(Australian) military saddle

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Can you help with identifying this saddle--it has no markings on it.
by dekenai
Thu May 16, 2013 5:08 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Private purchase of Remounts
Replies: 7
Views: 3114

Re: Private purchase of Remounts

I would have thought $10 for the horse , $40 for a good saddle ?
by dekenai
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: WW1 Light Horse Trooper(4th Light Horse) in France
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

Re: WW1 Light Horse Trooper(4th Light Horse) in France

Aborigine too Sam, the AWM are compiling a history of aborigines in WW1 service. I am sure that only regts of the 5th ALH went to France ( with the Otago MR from NZ).
by dekenai
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Spahis, World War One.
Replies: 18
Views: 8900

Re: Spahis, World War One.

From April 1918 the Regt Mixte de Marche de Cavalarie (FR), which composed of Spahis and Chasseurs d'afrique, fought in Palestine under BRGEN MacArthur-Onslow, 5 Australian Lighthorse Brigade.
They replaced the 1/1 Warwick Yeomanry, sent back to France to exploit the last 100 days of the war.
by dekenai
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Real story of the War Horse
Replies: 0
Views: 2066

Real story of the War Horse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKFRhFQkstw&feature=youtube_gdata_player The link sends you to a BBC 4 part doco on the horse in WW1. Points to remember that weren't fully bought home; Canada and the USA at one point were sending 6000 horses and mules to Europe through USA ports. The Indian caval...
by dekenai
Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:24 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Great War Memorials
Replies: 96
Views: 46738

Re: Great War Memorials

Beersheba, Israel 2009, celebrating the charge of 1917 by Australian Lighthorse.
by dekenai
Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:17 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: War Memorials
Replies: 12
Views: 5642

Re: War Memorials

sums it all up
"They had no choice"

the Animals in War monument - London
mule, donkey, pigeon, dog and heavy horse
by dekenai
Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:58 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: In Afghanistan--a book
Replies: 1
Views: 1492

In Afghanistan--a book

g'day all, off the topic but if you want background knowledge into the history of this place then buy, beg, borrow or steal David Loyn's book, 'In Afghanistan' ( two hundred years of British, Russian and American occupation. The Times said,'---it should be slipped into Barack Obamas christmas stocki...
by dekenai
Sat May 23, 2009 1:59 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Great War Memorials
Replies: 96
Views: 46738

Re: Great War Memorials

Try this link for one of the loneliest memorials in Australia,

http://www.warmemorialsnsw.asn.au/Details.cfm?MemNo=417

dekenai
by dekenai
Sat May 02, 2009 2:08 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Book on Aussie Cattlemen
Replies: 2
Views: 2021

Re: Book on Aussie Cattlemen

G'day Tom,

It truly is a cracker of a book! Should be taught in our schools as part of the history syllabus. I know of a couple of the characters mentioned.
thanks
Richard