2nd Light Horse Regiment digital story

This digital story explores the achievements of Queensland’s 2nd Light Horse Regiment during the First World War. Raised at Enoggera in Queensland, the 2nd Light Horse Regiment embarked for Egypt on the Star of England in September 1914, and after further training in the Egyptian desert, was deployed to Gallipoli, without horses. The diaries of Anglican chaplain The Reverend George Green and the letters of Major George Herbert Bourne provide insight into the experiences of the 2nd Light Horsemen as they endured months of trench warfare before returning to Egypt in September 1915. Historian Mark Cryle and Army Museum South Queensland Manager Captain Adele Catts discuss the qualities and skills of the Light Horsemen, and the important bond between horse and man. In Egypt, the 2nd Light Horse joined the Anzac Mounted Division to defend the Suez Canal. As part of the 1st Light Horse Brigade, the Regiment played a significant role in the battle of Romani on 4 August 1916, and participated in the Allied advance across the Sinai in late 1916, fighting at Maghdaba and Rafa on the Palestine frontier. Other notable engagements included the abortive second battle of Gaza on 19 April 1917, and the battle of Beersheba

[@richardford6017]

My great uncle James Joseph Lee was in the 2nd Light Horse Regiment and was in the assault on tel el saba at the same time as the battle of beersheba on oct 1917 He came from Ingham Queensland.

[@pquodling]

My Great Grandfather served in the 2nd light horse. I have looked at his Military record, comparing the time lines, of when he was listed as "On strength" and when the major 2nd light horse battles occured - I can only make assumptions that he fought in several of the notable battles - Gaza 2&3, Beersheba, Mughar Ridge. Would love to find more detail of his involvement.

[@captmulch1]

My gg uncle, George Ibbett, was Second Light Horse.

[@sherrylovegood]

My great grandfather (and we believe his two brothers) was/were in the 2nd Light Horse. My great grandfather then fought in WWII. I’d love to find out more information. No one in our family has any photos and I would love to know who these men were.

[@statelibraryqldaustralia]

Hi, you can search personal service records online - www.awm.gov.au/research/guide/service-records

[@sherrylovegood]

@@statelibraryqldaustralia Thank you very much!

[@brettanthonypalmer2956]

Carl ""Charlie"" Fleischfresser Private 3417, 2nd Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Squadron

[@moonshinesublime]

Odd that they didn't credit the musicians. Who's playing the traditional Irish tune?

[@leenie81]

moonshinesublime They did - check out the credits again... the name under is the person performing :)

[@moonshinesublime]

Kathleen Patrick No, they credited the composers, not the musicians. Again, who's playing the traditional Irish tune on the fiddle? It just says, "traditional Irish tune."

[@moonshinesublime]

moonshinesublime Sorry to be picky but I'm a musician living in Ireland and the fiddle playing is beautiful and I'd like to know who it is :-)

[@leenie81]

moonshinesublime The fiddle tune is being played by Michael Patrick.

[@moonshinesublime]

Ah okay, he's playing the Planxty Irwin tune as well. Thanks!