The Archive · 1922

The Light Horse

Inspection by Gen. Kavanagh Taking advantage of the presence in Shanghai of Lieut.-General Sir Charles Kavanagh, who commanded the Cavalry Corps in France, the Light Horse paraded last Friday evening and an inspection was held. There was a full turn out of mem-hers of the unit who were drawn up wi 5.30 p.m. on the Polo Ground. Sir Charles appeared in mufti, and subsequently to the inspection, the unit marched past in single file. Thereafter they were drawn up in column of troops, the motor cars carrying the automatic rifles in ud on the command of Capt. Mel ael they proceeded to their mobilization stations.

The mobilization scheme was ox-plained to General Kavanagh, and he subsequently inspected the men at their stations. The turn-out was extremely smart, doing infinite credit, to the Light Horse, and the whole proceedings were full of interest. After the mobilization the unit assembled in the Race Club compound, where they were addressed by General Kavanagh.

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