Melbourne Arts Precinct , Victoria, Australia — Oceania
13th Light Horse
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 2026
1. 13th Light Horse Marker
13th Light Horse
Regiments.
Erected by Australian Defence Forces.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 37° 49.638′ S, 144° 58.323′ E. Memorial is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in Melbourne Arts Precinct. It can be reached from St Kilda Road 0.1 kilometers south of Anzac Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Australasia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 3rd Cavalry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Imperial Camel Corps (a few steps from this marker); Australian Light Horse Engineers (a few steps from this marker); 106th Tank Attack Regiment A.I.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th Victorian Contingent Memorial (about 150 meters away, measured
this page online
Also see . . . 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment. Australian War Memorial
The 13th Light Horse Regiment was formed at Broadmeadows in Victoria in March 1915; it was the third light horse regiment to have been raised in that state. Its regimental number quickly led to it becoming known as the "Devil's Own" regiment. It left Australia on 28 May and disembarked in Egypt on 29 June 1915.(Submitted on September 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
The light horse were considered unsuitable for the initial operations at Gallipoli, but were subsequently deployed without their horses. The 13th Light Horse landed on 11 September 1915. For most of its time at Gallipoli the regiment manned the trenches at Lone Pine, one of the most heavily contested parts of the ANZAC front line. The regiment left Gallipoli on 20 December 1915.
Back in Egypt, the infantry component of the AIF was expanded from two divisions to four and the 13th Light Horse was broken down to providea divisional cavalry squadron for the 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. These squadrons proceeded to France with their divisions in March and June 1916, and were eventually reunited in July when the 13th Light Horse was reformed as the cavalry regiment for I ANZAC.Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 20262. 13th Light Horse Marker at the Tree
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
