Author: BUCKLEY, MARTIN J. Title: Sword and Lance: the Story of the Richmond River Horsemen who were members of The Upper Clarence Light Horse, The Richmond River Light Horse, "E" and "G" Troops of the New South Wales Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry, 4th Squadron, New South Wales Lancers.
Description: First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xiv, 258; endpaper maps, illustrated title page, 8 pages of coloured plates, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, list of those who served, bibliography, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket, fine copy. Lismore; M.J. Buckley; 1988. The book relates the activities of these farmers turned cavalrymen during their training, camps, tournaments, overseas visits and Boer War service. Much of the history is taken from the files of three local newspapers and from the troopers' personal diaries and letters.
Keywords: australian military history boer war new south wales local
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- Book number: 116096