Light Horse Memorial - Tongala, Vic , Australia
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S 36° 14.998 E 144° 56.927
55H E 315701 N 5986374
A monument to the Light Horsemen of WW1
Waymark Code: WMZ50B
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 09/10/2018
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At the end of World War 1 the light Horse regiments in the Middle East had a surplus of some 13,000 horses and due to quarantine restrictions only one was allowed re-entry into Australia. Given an option of seeing the much loved horses going to the locals where they feared they would be mistreated many of the riders took their mounts into the desert and shot them, the statue depicts one such soldier returning to camp carrying his saddle, bridle and blanket
The plaque on the front reads-
"This Memorial Is Dedicated
To The Australian Light Horsemen
And Their Mounts.
Unveiled by Mr. Maurice Watson
23 November 2003 "
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/23/2003
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Local RSL
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand
Physical Address of Monument:
Wangan St
Tongala, Vic Australia
3621
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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