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FIRST NATIONS LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE Pty Ltd. FIRST NATIONS LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE Pty Ltd.

Seeking descendants of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander ‘Diggers’ of the Australian Light Horse BrigadeThe Rona Tranby Trust (RTT) and the First Nations Light Horse Brigade Pty Ltd. are looking for descendants of Indigenous soldiers who were part of the Australian Light Horse Brigade. The RTT is raising funds so that descendants can attend the centenary commemoration of the Light Horse Charge in Beersheba on October 31st, 2017, in Israel. If you are a descendant of an Indigenous Light Horse Trooper who served during WW1, we’d like to hear from you. In particular, those who know their ancestors’ stories and will be prepared to have them orally recorded. If you have any information or questions, please contact RTT on 02 9231 4293 or info@ronatranby.org.au, or Pastor Ray Minniecon at 0417 929 701.

Are you a descendant of one of the Light Horse Soldiers Listed Below?

Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and free and confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046 (international: +61 8 8241 45 46). VVCS is a service founded by Vietnam veterans.

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THE HON DAN TEHAN MP

MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL

MINISTER ASSISTING THE PRIME MINISTER FOR CYBER SECURITY MINISTER ASSISTING THE PRIME MINISTER FOR THE CENTENARY OF ANZAC

Seeking descendants of Indigenous ‘Diggers’ of the Australian Light Horse

On 31 October 2017, Australia will hold a National Service to commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of Beersheba, and the Sinai-Palestine Campaign, in Be’er Sheva, Israel, as part of the First World War Centenary commemorations. On 31 October 1917, two Australian Light Horse regiments charged Turkish positions outside the town of Beersheba taking more than 1,000 prisoners. The audacious attack was the culmination of the fight for Beersheba, carrying the Allies into the town and forcing a Turkish withdrawal. The Battle of Beersheba was one of the most important of the Sinai-Palestine Campaign. The nature of the victory has earned Beersheba an enduring place in Australian wartime history. It is less well known that a significant number of Indigenous men served in the Light Horse, with some of them participating in the charge at Beersheba. In order to honour and acknowledge those men, The Rona Tranby Trust is launching an oral history project that will identify and record the stories of these heroes as recalled by their descendants, culminating in a group of descendants attending the National Service in Be’er Sheva on 31 October 2017. “The commemoration of the Centenary is a wonderful opportunity for furthering the movement for reconciliation, and for recognising the important role that Indigenous Australians played in the victory over the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East,” Mr Tehan said. “This exciting oral history project will afford both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community an opportunity to hear about the experiences of Indigenous soldiers through the stories told by their descendants,” Dr Belinda Russon, CEO, Tranby National Indigenous Adult Education & Training said. The Rona Tranby Trust seeks to locate descendants who wish to record the oral history of Indigenous diggers who served in the Light Horse and participate in the Centenary commemoration in Be’er Sheva. Anyone interested in participating in this unique and exciting project should contact Ray Minniecon on 0417 929 701 or Meltem Akyol on (02) 9231 4293 or email info@ronatranby.org.au. Details about the commemorations in Israel are available on the DVA website at www.dva.gov.au.

Media enquiries: Minister Tehan’s Office: Byron Vale 0428 262 894 DVA Media: Dale Starr 0428 805 578