A Reserve Forces Day activity with the Bullecourt, Messines and the Light Horse at the third battle of Gaza, Beersheba Centenary theme will be held on 2 July 2017. The charge of the Australian Light Horse at Beersheba against Turkish forces was the last cavalry charge in history.
The parade will be held at the War Memorial, Hyde Park South. All participants should be there at 1000 h, step-off will be at 1100 h. This is an activity of the Australian Reserve Forces Day Council.
As usual, a small unit of the Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association will take part in the Parade, followed by an informal lunch.
The Reserve Forces Day Parade is always a colourful, memorable event and well worth getting along to.