Australian Light Horse Regiments - Pre Federation to World War Two

The Australian Light Horse were mounted infantry who served from Pre federation, during the Boer War and World War I. The Light Horse regiments became Militia units between the world wars and many then became motorised units during the Second World War.

The Light Horse differed from cavalry in that they usually fought dismounted, using their horses as transport to the battlefield and as a means of swift disengagement when retreating or retiring.


 

 



Mounted Infantry of the Expeditionary Force in Queen Street, Brisbane, 1914.

(State Library of Queensland)



Members of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment - First World War

(www.awm.gov.au)



Pre Federation Light Horseman - Queensland Mounted Infantry

 (www.awm.gov.au)

 

This page was last updated 16/12/07.

Formations

First World War - AIF

 ANZAC Mounted Division

 1st Light Horse Brigade



1st Light Horse Regiment
 2nd Light Horse Regiment
3rd Light Horse Regiment
 

2nd Light Horse Brigade



5th Light Horse Regiment
6th Light Horse Regiment
7th Light Horse Regiment
 

3rd Light Horse Brigade



8th Light Horse Regiment
9th Light Horse Regiment
10th Light Horse Regiment
 

4th Light Horse Brigade



4th Light Horse Regiment
11th Light Horse Regiment
12th Light Horse Regiment
 

5th Light Horse Brigade



14th Light Horse Regiment
15th Light Horse Regiment