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The 15th Light Horse Regiment was
formed in Palestine in June 1918 from members of the Australian companies of
the Imperial Camel Corps (ICC). The ICC had been disbanded because
camel-mounted troops, a valuable addition to the British forces in the
deserts of Egypt and the Sinai, were not suitable for the conditions being
encountered in Palestine. Although many former light horse troopers were to
be found in the ranks of the ICC, large numbers had also been recruited from
infantry battalions and so several months of training were needed before the
15th was fit to commence operations as a horse-mounted regiment. The
regiment sailed for home on 24th July, 1919.
General view of a
divine service, conducted by Chaplain Riley, held by the 15th Australian Light
Horse Regiment Circa 1918.
(www.awm.gov.au)
Portrait of 2152
Richard Harwell Bryant, 15th Australian Light Horse Regiment, batman to the
Commanding Officer, LT-COL Mills.
(www.awm.gov.au)
This page was last updated
30/12/06.
Tradition
Date of
Formation:
June 1918
Date of
Disbandment:
August 1919
Casualties:
16 killed, 3 wounded
Decorations:
2 DSO
2 DCM
4 MM
6 MID
State Raised:
N/A - Raised in Palestine
Unit Colour Patch:
Sand, sweat and camels: the Australian companies of the Imperial Camel Corps
G.F. Langley
Traditions inherited by:
1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers.
15th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch
(www.awm.gov.au)
