Sabretache articles from December 2001

Sabretache archives from December 2001

The Raid on Jifjafa -- April 1916 (Part 2).
December 1, 2001... The plan for the approach march to Jifjafa called for the establishment of a rear base at the cluster of cisterns in the Wadi um Muksheib near Moiya Harab. (Moiya Harab, a Bedouin campsite, was located on a tributary wadi approximately one...

Furnish of the 77th.
December 1, 2001... A small booklet titled Military & Naval Forces, New South Wales and printed circa 1887 provides a useful section covering the active service experience of some 37 Officers and 10 Warrant Officers then serving either on the Permanent Staff or...

One hundred years ago -- development of the colonial military forces in New South Wales 1854-1903.
December 1, 2001... Troops were located in Australia, or initially in New South Wales, since the first fleet in 1788, which included 197 Marines as guards for the convicts. The British Government provided Garrison Troops for its many colonies and these in...

658, Private Nain Singh Sailani C Company, 44th Battalion, AIF.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Private Nain Singh Sailani C Company, 44th Battalion, AIF, 11th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, AIF, was killed in action on 1 June 1917. Set out below are the details of his service, as obtained from official records. Name:...

A World War I link with Ned Kelly.
December 1, 2001... Private Frederick Arthur Foster, 17 Bn, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division AIF, who was killed in action at First Bullecourt on 15 April 1917, was a nephew of Ned Kelly. His mother, Kate Foster nee Kelly, was a younger sister of the famous outlaw. Ned...

Around the water cart.
December 1, 2001... Well, did you get it right? A 1558 -- Cattle-killer, .455in, Mark I. Introduced for land service 2 March 1926. A pattern of the abovementioned cattle-killer has been approved to govern supplies. It is of heavy pistol design and is fired by...

Members notices.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The Warrior Poets An Anthology of poems by Australian Soldiers 1901 -- 2001 An anthology of poems and prose written by Australian Soldiers over the Australian Army's 100 year history. A companion audio CD features the music many of the...

MHSA Biennial Conference 2002.(Military Historical Society of Australia)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The 2002 Seminar Labour Day Long Weekend 5-7 October 2002 Canberra The next Society Biennial Conference entitled The 2002 Seminar will again be hosted by the ACT Branch, and will have a primary focus on how Australian military history...

MHSA Branch Office Bearers.(Military Historical Society of Australia)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ACT President Col Simpson 4th Monday of Vice-President Brad Manera the month Feb to Secretary/Treasurer David Green Nov at 7.30 pm ...