7th Australian Light Horse Regiment

The 7th Light Horse Regiment was raised, from recruits from Sydney, New South Wales in October 1914. It was one of three regiments of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment sailed from Sydney on 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 on 28th June 1919. The regiment arrived in Sydney on 3rd August 1919.

 



Horses being watered from wells in Katia Hod. Colonel Onslow is studying map while sitting on a tree stump (right). Katia, Egypt April 1916

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 Some members of the 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment - Sinai

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This page was last updated 14/04/07.

Tradition

Date of Formation:
October 1914

Date of Disbandment:
3rd August 1919

Casualties:
 165 killed, 655 wounded
Decorations:
1 CMG
5 DSO
1 OBE
7 MC
8 DCM
20 MM
28 MID
5 Foreign awards

State Raised:
New South Wales

Unit Colour Patch:

Unit History Book(s)
The history of the 7th Light Horse Regiment A.I.F.
J.D. Richardson

Copies available for sale here:

Traditions inherited by:

Royal New South Wales Regiment (via disbandment of the 7th/21st Australian Horse in 1957).

 


7th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch

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7th Light Horse Regiment Unofficial hat/collar badge


 

The Regiment

Personnel

Battles

Picture Gallery

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