Scout Patrols advance by successive movements from one point of observation to another. While halted the Scouts select the next position and the most covered approach. If there is no other way than by crossing clear open ground, one or two do so quickly, making for different points, the rest remaining concealed until their mates…
This Battalion was composed of Squadrons from different states of Australia, three units from NSW, and one each from Queensland and Tasmania. William Greer with the Queensland company, left Brisbane by rail on the 26th January, and embarked on the transport Custodian with the NSW Contingent. They sailed from Sydney on the 18th February, and…
For the duration of the time that Australian Light Horseman served during World War One, unless on leave or hospitalized they, of necessity spent most of that time with or in very close proximity to their horses, each depending entirely on the other. Much time had to be spent in the care of the horses in…
