4th Light Horse Regiment Memorial Association

03/06/2026

Trooper Jock (John William) Henderson was one of the originals in the 4th light Horse Regiment. Jock served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. His page on the Association’s website is https://www.4thlighthorse.com/stories_jock_henderson.html
He was a prolific letter writer. “I could write a volume about Gallipoli, but it would all be censored" he included in one letter to his father.
Thankfully, the family saved those letters. Jock's great niece, Susan Meyer (4thLHRMA President) has gone to great pains to carefully transcribe the letters and present them in a timeline along with background information and photos. The result is now available publicly as Susan's new, limited edition, hard-cover 320 page book "Remembering Jock Henderson. Letters To Home From The Great War". 1914 - 1918."
Copies of this long awaited book are now going quickly. The price is only $40 plus $20 postage. Secure your copy by contacting Susan at [email protected] or ring 0426 202 119.

03/06/2026

The Annual General Meeting of the 4th Light Horse Regiment Memorial Association was held in the boardroom of the Box Hill RSL on Sunday 31 May. We are grateful that Lindsay Burke from the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Regiment Association volunteered to facilitate the meeting and preside over the elections.
The office bearers for 2026/27 are Susan Meyer - President, John Mansfield - Vice President, Maggie Michels - Secretary and Heather Corrie - Treasurer.
The meeting generated quite a bit of positive idea sharing. These themes will be further developed as the year progresses.

21/05/2026

Kerryn Ellis, an adminstrator with a wealth of experience, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for The Shrine of Remembrance. The 4thLHRMA would like to welcome her to this position.
It is easy to think of The Shrine as just a very special building but we have to remember that there is a dedicated team that manages the complex and its operations.
The Opening Ceremony for the Shrine took place on 11 Nov 1934. The original returned men of the 4th Light Horse Regiment felt compelled to honour the memory of their comrades who never returned from places like Gallipoli, France and the Middle East so the Association held its first Pilgrimage to the Shrine on the first Sunday of Feb in 1935.
The Memorial Association is committed to continuing the “first Sunday in Feb” tradition and we work closely with the Shrine staff each year to ensure that this popular Pilgrimage is properly and reverently conducted.
You can discover more about Kerryn by clicking this link: https://www.shrine.org.au/shrine-remembrance-appoints-new-chief-executive-office

17/05/2026

The May/June 2026 edition of the 4th Light Horse Regiment Memorial Association Newsletter has been distributed to members.
You can read about Mary Geary the mother of five fighters, our Israeli friend's ANZAC Day report from Semakh/Tzemach and much more by following this safe link - https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZrgsU5ZPggVwGBC2k8czDkXFTOj5pIhoaCX

17/05/2026

2026 AGM Your chance to have a say. If you care, be there.
The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the 4thLHRMA will be held at the Box Hill RSL on Sunday 31 May, starting at 2:15 pm.
All current members are encouraged to attend.
Members who would like to join us for lunch in the Bistro at 1:00 pm please RSVP for the lunch before 27 May, as we need to confirm numbers. Email names to [email protected] to let us know that you will be attending.
Box Hill RSL is at 26-28 Nelson Rd, Box Hill. There is on-site parking or you could make use of the free train travel. Box Hill station is not far away.

25/04/2026

24/04/2026

The documentary covering the Chauvel Light Horse Memorial Ride through northern Victoria and into the Riverina is now available on YouTube. There are two versions, with and without captions.
https://youtu.be/b9i2Z44bQpU and the captioned version https://youtu.be/P32rvDAWhDc

18/04/2026

Saturday 25 April ANZAC Day March to The Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. Assemble by 10:15.
You are welcome to join us and follow the large 4thLHRMA banner and the two original flags of the 4th Light Horse Regiment to the Shrine.
March timing can be quite flexible so we should be assembled by 10:15 am, ready to step off at the scheduled 11:00 am.
No need to RSVP, just be there on time and ready to go.
We will be assembling in Flinders St (the east end) and on the south side of the road. From about 10:00 am onwards find our group under the large 4thLHR Memorial Association Banner. It will be located near to the NGV Ian Potter Gallery, Flinders St entrance.
As usual all are welcome after the March at the lunch at the Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne. Time is running out for lunch bookings so please advise if you wish to come ASAP.

01/04/2026

Did you know that a 4th Light Horse Trooper won the Easter Stawell Gift?
With both Easter & the Gift getting closer this seems like a good time to publish Barney Cashmore's page in the Stories & Pictures section of the 4th Light Horse Memorial Association website.
Barney survived Gallipoli, Beersheba, wounds and diseases to get home to Australia. The winnings from the Stawell Gift helped pay for the butcher shop in Gunbower. The picture of Barney mounted is proudly displayed in the Gunbower Hotel.
Click this safe link to read Barney's story - https://www.4thlighthorse.com/stories_barney_cashmore.html
And then send us information and pictures about your own 4th Light Horse soldier. They all should be properly honoured.

24/03/2026

The Mar-Apr edition of the 4th Light Horse Regiment Memorial Association Newsletter has been sent out to our members.
It has the arrangements for marching behind the Association's banner in ANZAC Day March to the Shrine of Remembrance, along with information about the Wattle Park service on Sunday 19 Apr.
Among the articles about the 4th Light Horse is the timely story of Tpr Barney Cashmore and the Stawell Easter Gift.
You can download a copy by clicking this safe link: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZ1Jht5ZNJvxuEzgstHILXhmXbNBJXzH7e47