| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS1030 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 2cm (2 volumes) |
| Object type | Typescript |
| Date made | 1769-1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 422/008/093 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) First World War, 1914-1918 British Army Era, 1788-1870 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Gallagher , Patrick J.
Description
"Warhorse and warrior : a study of Australians and their horses at war" Covers the history of the use of horses in Australian military involvement, commencing with arrival of the first horses in Australia, their use in the mounted police, the colonial mounted units, in the Sudan Contingent, in South African contingents and in WW1. Concludes with general explanation of the incorporation of previously mounted divisions into machine gun and armoured divisions. Includes also a folder of black and white photographs and captions.