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First World War Black and White Photograph of a Group of Light Horsemen

1916 - 1918
Overview

A small black and white photograph showing nine Light Horsemen standing or sitting in front of their horses. In the picture are also supply wagons and machine gun carriers pulled by horses. The picture appears to have been taken in a camp as there are buildings and a water tower in the background. The image has a small border and the photograph is in good condition with no staining front or back.

Historical information

Light Horse units used horse-drawn wagons and gun carriages to transport supplies, ammunition, and artillery. Supply wagons carried essentials like food, ammunition, and equipment, while gun carriages transported artillery pieces and were sometimes accompanied by a battery wagon for spare parts and a traveling forge. These were crucial support elements for the light horse's mobile operations in campaigns like those in the Middle East during the First World War.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2022.1.44
Item type
Photographs
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Photo Paper
Width
61 mm
Height or length
92 mm
Keywords
First World War
Australian Light Horse Regiment
Place made
Egypt
Year
1916 - 1918
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Tuesday, 23 December, 2025
Completeness
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Image of a group of Light Horsemen

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