- Main Page :
- Previous Page :
- Updates :
- Links :
- Want List :
- Contact Us
The 12th Light Horse Regiment was raised in New South
Wales on 1st March 1915. It was one of three regiments of the 4th Light
Horse Brigade. It sailed from Australia in two contingents in June 1915. The
first contingent put in at Aden on 12 July to reinforce the British garrison
there against a predicted enemy attack; they only left their ship for a
single route march, and sailed again on 18 July without having seen action.
The regiment sailed for home on 20th July 1919.
Group portrait of
C Squadron of the 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment on parade.,
December, 1918
(www.awm.gov.au)
Group
of soldiers of the 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment circa 1915.
(www.awm.gov.au)
This page was last updated
30/12/06.
Tradition
Date of
Formation:
1st March 1915
Date of
Disbandment:
August 1919
Casualties:
53 killed, 401 wounded
Decorations:
3 DSO, 1 bar
5 MC, 1 bar
9 DCM, 1 bar
14 MM
17 MID
State Raised:
New South Wales
Unit Colour Patch:
None
Traditions inherited by:
12th/16th Hunter River Lancers.
12th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch
(www.awm.gov.au)
12th Light Horse Regiment unofficial collar badge
