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(4) South Australia’s most famous horseman and horse breaker George Henry Goodall posed for half a day as the sculptor made a clay model of his head. He was also consulted extensively about the accoutrements worn by South Australian soldiers during the South African war and the attitude likely to be adopted by a trooper when surprised by the enemy. Hint: Answer can be found at http://www.answers.com/topic/south-african-war-memorialsouth-australia (5) What was the nickname of the well known character executed by the British on 27 February 1902 in South Africa, who was the subject of a movie and several recent books and is missing from the names of those killed in the Boer War? Harry “Breaker” Morant Web reference http://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/18/article.htm (6) What does this statue tell you about South Australia’s contribution to the Boer War? The war was fought on horseback South Australians were proud of the South Australian involvement The South Australian government wanted our involvement in the Boer war to be remembered. Australia’s devotion to the British Empire Australia’s desire to support Britain who would in turn provide security for the new nation from future threats from our northern (Asian) neighbours. Additional Information/Notes Background information taken from the RSL brochure on the South African/Boer War Memorial. This brochure is available from RSL headquarters (ph. 08 8232 0322). Viewing of the Breaker Morant video/dvd provides an opportunity to examine in more detail the basis on which Breaker Morant was convicted for executing Boer prisoners and the interpretation of the film makers in terms of Breaker Morant’s perceived innocence or guilt. 17
8 AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE and WAR HORSE MEMORIALS Background Information Time to allow: 10 minutes This site contains three memorials, the Australian Light Horse Memorial, the War Horse Memorial and the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Memorial. The Light Horse Memorial is dedicated to the honour and glory of those Light Horsemen who died in battle during the First World War. The Australian Light Horse were involved in many famous battles during the First World War including the heroic bayonet charge at the ‘Nek’, Gallipoli (17 August 1915) and the famous cavalry charge at Beersheba, Palestine (31 October 1917) which was the last time horses were used as cavalry by Australian forces. The War Horse Memorial commemorates the services of Australian horses that took part in the Great War. At the end of World War I the horses used by the Australian Light Horse could not return home. Due to quarantine regulations it was impossible to take tens of thousands of army horses back to Australia. Many horsemen preferred to shoot their mounts rather than risk the chance of them being ill treated. The Royal Australian Armoured Corps Memorial is dedicated to the service of those members of the RAAC, who were the successors to the Light Horse regiments and served in World War II 1939-45. Horses were replaced in the Armoured Corps during the Second World War by motorised machine gunners, armoured cars and light and medium tank regiments. Student questions WAR HORSE MEMORIAL (1) Comment on the shape of the memorial. Hint: What is it? It is in the shape of a water trough for horses which is the purpose for which it was originally used when it was located in Victoria Square. The State Government provided free water at the time to enable horses to drink from the trough. (2) What does this monument suggest to you about the contribution of horses in World War I? The monument pays tribute to all horses used during World War I. Horses played many roles during World War I and were an important part of the war effort. Their roles included use as cavalry in the Charge at Beersheba, transporting troops and carting of loads, pulling large guns and horse ambulances during World War I. 18
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