6th Australian Light Horse Regiment

The 6th Light Horse Regiment was raised, from recruits from Sydney, New South Wales in September 1914. It was one of three regiments of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment sailed from Sydney on 21st December, 1914 and disembarked in Egypt on the 1st February, 1915. It fought in many battles at Gallipoli and Palestine before sailing home to Australia and arriving on 3rd August 1919.

 



Sandbagged terrace in front of the 6TH Australian Light Horse Regiment HQ on Rosenthal Ridge  - Gallipoli 1915.

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 Some of the members of the 7th Reinforcements, commanded by Lieutenant A.F. Ruskin, for the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment. The men were aboard the Australian transport ship Chilka (A51) bound for the Middle East. Circa July 1915

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This page was last updated 20/01/07.

Tradition

Date of Formation:
September 1914

Date of Disbandment:
3rd August 1919

Casualties:
 111 killed, 461 wounded
Decorations:
7 DSO
6 MC
7 DCM
15 MM
1 MSM
37 MID
4 Foreign awards

State Raised:
New South Wales

Unit Colour Patch:

Unit History Book(s)
Under furred hats (6th A.L.H. Regiment)
G.L. Berrie

Traditions inherited by:

Royal New South Wales Regiment (via disbandment of the 6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles in 1960).

 


6th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch

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6th Light Horse Regiment unofficial collar badge

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The Regiment

Personnel

Battles

Picture Gallery

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