Summary
Small photograph of Australian troops on the victory parade in The Strand London 1919, following World War I. According to the 13th Light Horse Association Annual Report Dudley was in charge of a 13th Light Horse escort that led the parade.
Description of Content
Small photograph of Australian troops marching in the Victory Parade on AnzacDay 1919 at the Strand, London, 1919. Soldiers are carrying rifles and flags. A crowd at the edge of the march look on.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Townley Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Patricia Fowles, by 1987
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Date of Event
London, Great Britain, May-Jul 1919
Date of Victory Parades in London after World War I. -
Place & Date Depicted
5th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), The Strand, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1919
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Person Depicted
Lieutenant Dudley A. Townley - Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
Need to confirm if the image indeed depicts Townley - there is some doubt, as other images show him riding a horse. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
"March through London" "Victory pde. ANZAC troops"
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Anzac Day, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Commemorations, Horses, Marchers, Military Memorabilia, Parades, Street Marches, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
