The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was formed in Melbourne in 1914. Men were
recruited from Victoria and the New South Wales border regions for the 8th Light
Horse, whose fighting reputation would soon be among the finest of any formation
to leave Australia's shores.
During its five years of service, the Regiment fought at Gallipoli, where in
August of 1915 at The Nek it was decimated, losing its first CO, Lt-Col White.
Then in October, Lt-Col Leslie Maygar VC, a venerated Boer War veteran took
command of the Regiment, leading it through Sinai and Palestine where at Gaza
the Regiment again suffered heavy losses in action. At Beersheba, the renowned
Maygar was mortally wounded although his fighting spirit remained with the
regiment, a paragon, for the rest of the war.
This well-illustrated study will serve as a detailed unit history, a medal
roll, at Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine service records and a ready "who's who"
of the members of the renowned "Fighting 8th Light Horse".
By their actions, the commanders, officers and men of the 8th LHR wrote
themselves into the annals of military history to become a legend in its own
time. During the Gaza actions, a question was asked: 'What regiment is that?'
... Came the reply, 'Maygar's Boys'.
Contents:
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Author's Preface
The Roll
Events, Actions and Battles
Regimental Headquaters
Machine Gun Section
'A' Squadron
'B' Squadron
'C' Squadron
1st Reinforcements
2nd Reinforcements
3rd Reinforcements
4th Reinforcements
5th Reinforcements
6th Reinforcements
7th Reinforcements
8th Reinforcements
9th Reinforcements
10th Reinforcements
11th Reinforcements
12th Reinforcements
13th Reinforcements
14th Reinforcements
15th Reinforcements
16th Reinforcements
17th Reinforcements
18th Reinforcements
19th Reinforcements
20th Reinforcements
21st Reinforcements
22nd Reinforcements
23rd Reinforcements
24th Reinforcements
25th Reinforcements
26th Reinforcements
27th Reinforcements
28th Reinforcements
29th Reinforcements
30th Reinforcements
31st Reinforcements
Supplement Roll
Appendix 1. Honour and Awards
Appendix 2. Regimental Appointments
Appendix 3. Boer War Veterancs
Appendix 4. WW2 Veterans
Appendix 5. Gallipoli Roll 7/8/15
Appendix 6. Letters and Reports
Select Bibliography
Index
