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Inter-War, Australia, Western Australia, 10 Light Horse, CURTIS, 1935

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1935

Overview

Group, some mounted, with Boan Shield

Historical information

The Boan Shield was presented in 1913 by Mr. Harry Boan with the object of encouraging a competitive spirit in the annual camp of continuous training among the various troops of Light Horse in this State. The Shield was formally handed back to the custody of the Light Horse of Western Australia on 18 September 1918 by Lieut. G. A. Burkett, on behalf of D Troop, A Squadron, Squadron, 10th Light Horse, which was, the first troop to win the shield in competition. During World War 1, twenty-one of the 37 men of the troop which had originally won the shield were killed and 11 wounded. -

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-P1978.371.1f

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Media

Inscriptions and markings

AMWA40317

Year

1935

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