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O.R.’s to “Homeward”. " 28—An
Armenian massacre; Squadron proceeds to centre of town,
four
guns in position, one sub-section ("D”) to Brigade Headquarters
for night.
Mar. 1-3—Fifteen O.R.’s “demob.”. " 6—Move to camp in the centre of Aleppo. " 11—Twenty-seven horses evacuated to M.V.S. " 17—Farewell parade to the G.O.C., Desert Mounted Corps, Lieut.-Gen.
Sir H.G. Chauvel, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. " 19—Fifteen reinforcements arrive from base. " 20—Twenty horses and 26 mules to Corrals (paddocks formed by the
Division to take the surplus animals resulting from
demobilization). " 27—One sub-section short-range practice. " 29—Eleven horses and 32 mules to Corrals. " 31—Squadron strength: four officers, 124 O.R.’s, 185 animals.
Apr. 1—G.O.C. Brigade inspects horses. " 3—One sub-section short-range practice. " 15—“Stand-to” 05.30-08.00, one sub-section mounted, six guns on
limbers. " 16—Ditto (as precaution against further massacre of the Armenians). " 22—Practice scheme with Brigade. " 23—Issue of summer clothing. " 30—Divisional Horse Show.
May 1-2—Ditto. Squadron won Special Prize with pack mule “Pansy,” and had
one limber and G.S. wagon in final; Pte. Carruthers also
qualified for jumping finals. " 31—Squadron strength: four officers, 75 O.R.’s, 189 horses and
mules.
June 18—Inspection of horses and transport by Divisional Commander. " 30—Peace celebrations. The Squadron, reduced to the strength of one
sub-section, took part in “march past”. Strength: three officers,
48 O.R.’s, 30 horses, 23 mules.
guns in position, one sub-section ("D”) to Brigade Headquarters
for night.
Mar. 1-3—Fifteen O.R.’s “demob.”. " 6—Move to camp in the centre of Aleppo. " 11—Twenty-seven horses evacuated to M.V.S. " 17—Farewell parade to the G.O.C., Desert Mounted Corps, Lieut.-Gen.
Sir H.G. Chauvel, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. " 19—Fifteen reinforcements arrive from base. " 20—Twenty horses and 26 mules to Corrals (paddocks formed by the
Division to take the surplus animals resulting from
demobilization). " 27—One sub-section short-range practice. " 29—Eleven horses and 32 mules to Corrals. " 31—Squadron strength: four officers, 124 O.R.’s, 185 animals.
Apr. 1—G.O.C. Brigade inspects horses. " 3—One sub-section short-range practice. " 15—“Stand-to” 05.30-08.00, one sub-section mounted, six guns on
limbers. " 16—Ditto (as precaution against further massacre of the Armenians). " 22—Practice scheme with Brigade. " 23—Issue of summer clothing. " 30—Divisional Horse Show.
May 1-2—Ditto. Squadron won Special Prize with pack mule “Pansy,” and had
one limber and G.S. wagon in final; Pte. Carruthers also
qualified for jumping finals. " 31—Squadron strength: four officers, 75 O.R.’s, 189 horses and
mules.
June 18—Inspection of horses and transport by Divisional Commander. " 30—Peace celebrations. The Squadron, reduced to the strength of one
sub-section, took part in “march past”. Strength: three officers,
48 O.R.’s, 30 horses, 23 mules.
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The following, by a member of the Squadron, is typical of the life in the ARMIES OF OCCUPATION. He says:—
“Although these (the Armies of Occupation) officially have only existed since February 1st 1919, they have in reality, on certain fronts, been in operation since November 1918. The 5th Cavalry Division, pressing hard on the heels of the flying Turk, entered Aleppo on the evening of 26th October last. Trek-tired and weary, the Fighting Division under Major-Gen. H.J.M. MacAndrew, C.B., D.S.O., wound its lengthy column over the Kuwaik-Su Bridge and entered the ancient Turkish stronghold. Some of the units were at once stationed close to the town, taking over the barracks and vast stores and depots vacated by the enemy, whilst some of us, not so lucky, were pushed forward to Muslimie, the important junction of the Mesopotamian and Palestine Railways; and there formed a line of outpost defence, just 300 miles due north of the line held six weeks previously.
“LOW VITALITY OF TROOPS.
