Summary
Small photograph of Australian troops on the victory parade in The Strand London 1919, following World War I. The horses depicted were borrowed for the day, as the horses that belonged to the men had to be left in France or destroyed.
Description of Content
Small photograph of Australian Troops in the Victory Parade held on Anzac Day, 1919. Two rows of horses with riders are harnessed to carts, possibly artillery. One row of horses is white, the other black.
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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User
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Person Depicted
Lieutenant Dudley A. Townley - Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
"Victory March 1919. Taken in the Strand, London."
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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
