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Orroroo Light Horse TroopPrint Page 
Light Horse Troop Plaque : May 2014
Photographs supplied by Keith Colston
The plaque commemorates members of the Orroroo Light Horse Troop who enlisted for service in both World Wars.
Orroroo was unusual in that it had a Light Horse Troop based in the town. Prior to Federation South Australia was responsible for its own armed services. The Orroroo Light Horse Troop became part of the 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment and many members from Orroroo served in the First World War. After World War One the Orroroo troop became a part of the 9th Light Horse Regiment.
Location
| Address: | Second Street, RSL Sub-branch , Orroroo, 5431 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.734882 Long: 138.614414 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 11th November, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, RVWMThis plaque commemorates to memory all those members of the Orroroo Light Horse Troop who enlisted for service during the two World Wars.
Unveiled by W. F. Hombsch, JP. 11. 11. 1988
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