Published: 29 April 2017
Last updated: 4 March 2024
A photographic exhibition highlighting the military service of Aboriginal and Islander men and women was opened at Redfern Community Centre and will move to Canberra later this year.
Pastor Ray Minniecon wore his grandfather’s Light Horse uniform because 31 October this year will be the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba, the final phase of which was the famous mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade. Commencing at dusk, members of the brigade stormed through the Turkish defences and seized the strategic town of Beersheba, the capture of which enabled British Empire forces to break the Ottoman line near Gaza on 7 November and advance into Palestine.
All photographs are published with kind permission of David Hufton Photography.
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Pastor Ray Minniecon in his grandfather’s Light Horse uniform[/caption][caption id="attachment_10349" align="aligncenter" width="511"]
Col. Ian Langford gave the main address at the memorial ceremony[/caption][caption id="attachment_10358" align="aligncenter" width="637"]
Col. Ian Langford with Warrant Officer Cl.1 Colin Watego, commander of the parade[/caption][caption id="attachment_10345" align="aligncenter" width="683"]
Exhibition honouring the military service of indigenous veterans is launched at Redfern Community Centre[/caption][caption id="attachment_10350" align="aligncenter" width="641"]
The Glen Dancers performed traditional dances and marched in the parade[/caption][caption id="attachment_10354" align="aligncenter" width="516"]
The tradition continues[/caption][caption id="attachment_10351" align="aligncenter" width="690"]
‘Lest we forget’[/caption]A centenary commemoration of the charge of the Australian 4th Light Horse in the battle of Beersheba will be held in Israel later this year. Donations towards sending indigenous veterans to that event are being collected by the Rona Tranby Trust.
And see: The heroic Jewish Anzacs of World War One
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