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Light Horse Regiment on parade [B 10302] • Photograph

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Summary

Mounted soldiers of the South Australian Light Horse Regiment on parade for a Colour Presentation ceremony at Morphettville racecourse, South Australia. See B 10302 for a photo taken at almost the same time. This photo appeared in 'The Advertiser' Monday 21 September 1914, page 9: 'The above picture, taken from an elevated position, shows the 3rd Light Horse Regiment drawn up in line of troop on the Morphettville Racecourse after the Governor had presented the colours. Lieutenant-Colonel Rowell, I.O.C. shown in the immediate foreground with Major Fulton who is second in command. A little to the left behind the O.C. the Transport and Machine Gun Sections attached to the Regiment are depicted on the right and left flank of the troops'. See PRG 280/1/29/73 for another photo taken just seconds apart from this one.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 40 x 33 cm

Dates / Publication details

September 1914

Photographer

Krischock, Henry

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Australia. Army. Australian Light Horse
Morphettville Racecourse (S.A.)
Soldiers -- South Australia -- Adelaide
World War, 1914-1918 -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Historical information

'The Lodge' entrance to Hawker's property ( Morphettville Camp) is in the right background; it is on western side of Morphett Road opposite the Race Course. The entrance leads to large stone barn seen in several group/portrait photos associated with the camp.

Digitisation information

Date

03/07/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,785 x 3,967 pixels (19.0 MP)

Size

56.98 MB

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