Welcome to the website of the Australian Light Horse Association Ltd, a non-profit organisation, whose aim is to preserve the history and tradition of the Australian Light Horse and its predecessors.
The site is dedicated to the Australian Light
Horse Regiments, and the Light Horsemen
who served their country in both war and
peace, and contains both historical and
current information on famous regiments
and famous battles, as well as information
on both ordinary soldiers and commanders,
existing Military Units, current Re-enactment
Troops, and Light Horse Museums.
The Association Cup.
The Association Cup was first suggested as an inter troop competition within the Australian Light Horse Association by Jerry Murphy in the mid 1990’s. The events were designed with input from Lighthorsemen from the militia period to keep alive the skills and horsemanship of the original Lighthorse. [more]
Personal Histories - Trooper Walter George Gould
Walter George Gould hailed from Warwick. Aged 24, Walter enlisted on the 26th June 1915 at Brisbane, possibly in response to the casualty lists then available from Gallipoli. Those who enlisted at this time, were referred to as the “Dinkums” by those who took part in the landings and the continuing campaign... [more]
Personal Histories - Sergeant Major John McDonald Simons
A most interesting group of medals along with a photo album was offered to me about 19 years ago. I still feel privileged to have had the opportunity to be a ‘temporary custodian’ of the mementoes of this truly professional soldier, Sergeant Major John McDonald Simons... [more]
