Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter
Monday, 1 November 2021
Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter
Maleny’s joins combined Light Horse Group Maleny 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maleny Troop, proudly joined force with the Gympie and Woombye Light Horse Regiments at the Beersheba Day Commemoration Parade in Woomby on Sunday.
recognition of those that took part in this famous battle and charge.
The spectacular parade featured 30 horses between the three regiments, Red Cross nurses in period uniform, the Salvation Army band and a piper and drummers leading the procession.
The crowd was reminded at the service of the battle of Beersheba which took place on 31 October 1917 as part of the wider British offensive, collectively known as the third Battle of Gaza. The famous mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade was the last great cavalry charge in history and is marked on its anniversary every year in Woombye.
Wreaths were placed during the service by Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton, Div 5 Cr Winston Johnston and WCBA President Debbie Kimber in
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