Pollock, Lawrence (Oral history)

Australian trooper served with 9th Australian Light Horse, Australian Imperial Forces in Palestine, 1916-1918

REEL 1 Recollections of operations with Australian Light Horse in Palestine, 1916-1918: nature of fighting in desert terrain during Battle of Romani, 4/8/1916; outflanking manoeuvre to hold off Turkish reinforcements and subsequent retreat to British lines during First Battle of Gaza, 25/3/1917-26/3/1917; digging water tanks; aspects of Second Battle of Gaza, 19/4/1917; view of successful cavalry charge by Australian Light Horse on Turkish positions at Beersheba during Third Battle of Gaza, 31/10/1917; bomb casualties; Turkish retreat from Gaza; view of charge of Australian Light Horse on Turkish trenches; Turkish troops' dislike of bayonet fighting; lice problem; conditions of service on desert patrols; question of lack of medical treatment during evacuation on being wounded at Gaza; aspects of capture and subsequent retreat from Es Salt sector, 3/1918; state of morale and effect of arrival of Allenby, 27/6/1917; view of successful cavalry charge by Australian Light Horse on Turkish positions at Beersheba during Third Battle of Gaza, 31/10/1917; bomb casualties; Turkish retreat from Gaza, 11/1918; desert conditions of service including question of boredom, water shortage, use of horses for shade and lice problem.