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The Battle of Beersheba and Sinai-Palestine Campaign Centenary Service held at the Beersheba War Cemetery in Israel. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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Beersheba War Cemetery commemorative service

02/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2497 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba, Beersheba War Cemetery

On Tuesday 31 October 2017, the Australian Defence Force participated in the Battle of Beersheba and Sinai-Palestine Campaign Centenary Service

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Beersheba 100th Anniversary Commemoration Service

01/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2590 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba

On Tuesday 31 October 2017, the Australian Defence Force participated in a a joint Australian/New Zealand commemorative service at the

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New Zealand Defence Force officers commemorate the the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba.

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Kiwis commemorate Battle of Beersheba

31/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2327 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba

A New Zealand Defence Force contingent will mark the centenary of the Battle of Beersheba (Be’er Sheva) with Australian counterparts

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Australian Army Sergeant Janine Fabre visits the Park of the Australian Soldier in Be’er-Sheva ahead of the commemoration of the centenary of the Battle of Beersheba in Israel, with a photo of her great uncle who participated in the famous charge. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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Preparing for Beersheba commemorations

31/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2924 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba, Be’er-Sheva

Australia will today commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba. CAPTION: Australian Army Sergeant Janine Fabre visits the Park

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Re-enacting the ride to Beersheba

31/10/201731/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2782 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba

On Sunday 29 October 2017, two soldiers from the Australian Army’s 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) joined dozens

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Members of the Australian Light Horse Association participate in a re-enactment ride to commemorate the Battle of Beersheba in Israel. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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New Beersheba doco to focus on Indigenous cavalrymen

30/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2665 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba, Indigenous soldiers, Light Horse Brigade, NITV

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan has announced that the government will honour the memory of Indigenous diggers at the

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Rob Conway rests after a practice ride in preparation for the commemoration of the centenary of the Battle of Beersheba. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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Preparing to reenact the charge on Beersheeba

20/10/201720/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2863 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba, The Charge of the Light Brigade

Commemorative services to mark the Centenary of the last great cavalry charge on the town of Beersheba during WWI will

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The Charge of the Australian Light Horse at Beersheba, 1917, painted by George Lambert in 1920 (Australian War Memorial collection), depicts Australian troopers with bayonets in hand and rifles slung across their backs during the charge on Beersheba.

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99th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba

31/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3168 Views 0 Comments Battle of Beersheba

Today marks the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba, and the historic charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade. CAPTION: The Charge

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