AWM Collection Record: F03455

ID Number: F03455
Title: 21st Light Horse Regiment
Maker: Conway, Harold (Cinematographer)
Place made: Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Parramatta; Australia: New South Wales, Wagga Wagga
Date made: 1938-1940
Physical description:
(/Colour/Sound )
16mm/colour (Kodachrome)/silent
Measurements: 28 min 12 sec
Summary: The 21st Light Horse Regiment on cavalry training in the Wagga Wagga area and march past in Wagga Wagga c 1938-1939. Parade of the 4th Cavalry Brigade at Parramatta 6 March 1940. The parade which was witnessed by an estimated 25,000 specators and included mounted units, motor vehicles, artillery tractors and 18 pounder field guns guns. The troops paraded down Church Street which was lined with a Guard of Honor provided by Cadets of King's School. At the saluting base was Major General John Dalyell Richardson Commander of the 1st Cavalry Division and Parrammata's Mayor Alderman P H Jeffrey.
Copyright: AWM copyright
Related subject: 18 Pounder guns; City marches; Exercises and manoeuvres; Gymkhanas; Home movie; Horses; Motor vehicles; Motorcycles; Parades
Related unit: 21 Light Horse Regiment; Cavalry units (W2 period)
Related conflict: Period 1919-1939; Second World War, 1939-1945

Last-Modified: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:54:08 GMT

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