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The Light Horse |
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Note:
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is a battalion history of the part-time Reserves, which are normally
liable for full-time active service only in an emergency
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| How to find information about individuals who served in this corps |
| Titles and Lineage |
Alphabetic
Index of Titles Numeric Index of Titles |
| 1899.09.21 | Imperial Light
Horse raised in Johannesburg for the Anglo-Boer War (first muster in Pietermaritzburg) |
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| 1902.12 | reorganised at Johannesburg in two wings in volunteer Transvaal Army | |
| 1904 | Left Wing separated and redesignated Western Rifles | |
| 1913.07.01 | 5th Mounted
Rifles (Imperial Light Horse) transferred to Active Citizen Force of Union Defence Force |
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| 1934 | Imperial Light
Horse converted to armoured cars |
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| 1949 | re-formed in part-time forces as an armoured regiment | |
| 1961 | The Light Horse | |
| 1975 | reorganised as two regiments: | |
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| 1997.03 | The Light Horse (1st Light Horse and 2nd Light Horse amalgamated) |
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| History (Links) & War Service | Introduction to Regiments | |
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Imperial Light Horse, by John Dovey (South African Military Units) |
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Light Horse Regiment Centenary (South African Military Historical Society) | |
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| Biography and Gallantry Awards: | ||
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Victoria Crosses, 1st Imperial Light Horse, by Mike Chapman (VC Reference) | |
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Victoria Crosses, Imperial Light Horse, by Mike Chapman (VC Reference) | |
| Associations, Forums and Re-Enactors: | ||
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| Museums, Monuments, Memorials and Chapels: | ||
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| Battle Honours |
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Elandslaagte, Siege of Ladysmith, Relief of Ladysmith, Relief of Makefing, South Africa 1899-1902, Native Rebellion 19061 The Great War: Gibeon, S.W. Africa 1914-15 The Second World War: 1. the usual designation is "Natal 1906" |
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| Colours, Standards and Guidons | Introduction to Colours |
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| Uniforms and Badges |
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| Uniform: | khaki; facings: none; khaki slouch hat | |||||||
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| Colonel-in-Chief | ||
| 1906.01.14 | F.M. HM King George V | |
| 1936.01.20 | F.M. HM King Edward VIII | |
| 1937.05.11 | F.M. HM King George VI | |
| 1952.02.06 | HM Queen Elizabeth II [terminated 1961] | |
| Honorary Colonels |
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| Traditions |
| Motto: | Imperium et libertas | |
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| Alliances | Introduction to Alliances | |
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1906-1959 | ||
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1959-1961 | ||
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The Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own and Royal Irish) | 1995?- | |
| Bibliography | How To Find Books |
| Regimental Journal: | ||
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| Full Histories: | ||
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Gibson, G.F. (George Fleming). The Story of the Imperial Light Horse in the Southern African War 1899-1902. Johannesburg : G.D. & Co., 1937. | |
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Klein, Harry. Light Horse cavalcade : The Imperial Light Horse, 1899-1961. Cape Town : Howard Timmins, 1969. | |
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Imperial Light Horse: fiftieth anniversary, 1899-1949; official souvenir brochure. Johannesburg, F. Stark, 1949. | |
