Kate Blake
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Light Horse Memorial Park, Seymour
On a beautiful Autumn day 21 March 2004, with a good crowd in attendance, the official unveiling of Memorial Plaques
Commemorating the -
37th Inf Bn
41st US Division
2/24 Inf Btn
RAAPC Assn
2/38 Inf Bn
6 Inf Bn (The Royal Melbourne Regt)
2 Fd Regt
was held at the Australian Light Horse Memorial Park, Seymour
Brochure Information -
The Seymour Military Camp was instituted in 1915 with the 37th Battalion being the first infantry unit raised and trained here. Seymour was also the main Victorian training area for the many Light Horse reinforcement details required during the first World War.
The Australian Light Horse Memorial Park has been developed on 320 acres of land to the east of Seymour on the Goulburn Valley Highway. Originally part of the Old Seymour Army Camp and known locally and nationally as site 17, it has many relics of the long history of Army occupation of the land. Most significant are perhaps the water troughs to be found at the end of Light Horse Drive in the industrial estate.
Other Plaques already in place at the Park
4th Light Horse
8th Light Horse
13th Light Horse
20th Light Horse
Will post some photos up ASAP
Kate
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3/21/2004, 5:36 pm
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