Mounted Infantry Collection

The Two Armies at the Battle of Ravenna, 1512, c.1512, printed 1530. Creator: Master with the Mousetrap
The Two Armies at the Battle of Ravenna, 1512, c.1512, printed 1530

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045742 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

Farewell Review before H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught at Quetta; The 5th Bombay Native... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Farewell Review before H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught at Quetta; The 5th Bombay Native Cavalry galloping past under the command of Major James, 1890

Our Colonial Defences--A Company of the Mounted Rifles Manoeuvring in Victoria, Australia, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Our Colonial Defences--A Company of the Mounted Rifles Manoeuvring in Victoria, Australia, 1890

Men of the new regiment of Mounted Infantry at drill at Aldershot, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Men of the new regiment of Mounted Infantry at drill at Aldershot, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Melbourne CentennialInternational Exhibition-Mounted Infantry escorting the Govenor to the exh Creator: Unknown
The Melbourne CentennialInternational Exhibition-Mounted Infantry escorting the Govenor to the exhibition, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Revolt in the Transvaal, the Attack on Laings Nek under the Late Sir G P Colley, 28 January 1881 (engraving)
1037848 The Revolt in the Transvaal, the Attack on Laings Nek under the Late Sir G P Colley, 28 January 1881 (engraving) by Wilson

Australian Mounted Rifles, South Africa, 1899 (b / w photo)
5924786 Australian Mounted Rifles, South Africa, 1899 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum

Australian Mounted Rifles, South Africa, 1899 (photograph, stereoscopic)
5929093 Australian Mounted Rifles, South Africa, 1899 (photograph, stereoscopic) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Our First Advance into the Enemys Country, Colonial Troops surprising the Boers at Lubbes Hoop Farm (litho)
1599249 Our First Advance into the Enemys Country, Colonial Troops surprising the Boers at Lubbes Hoop Farm (litho) by Begg

Dacoits Being Brought in by Mounted Infantry, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498304 Dacoits Being Brought in by Mounted Infantry, c.1890 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dacoit is the term for a robber or bandit in Myanmar)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1044838 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Army Manoeuvres, with the Northern Army on Salisbury Plain (litho)
1063704 The Army Manoeuvres, with the Northern Army on Salisbury Plain (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Army Manoeuvres)

On the Heels of the Boers, Mounted Infantry attacking a Wagon Train (engraving)
1599826 On the Heels of the Boers, Mounted Infantry attacking a Wagon Train (engraving) by Burton, Frederick William (1816-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Heels of the Boers)

The Khartoum Relief Expedition, Arrival of First Column at the Wells of Gakdul (engraving)
1590952 The Khartoum Relief Expedition, Arrival of First Column at the Wells of Gakdul (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khartoum Relief Expedition)

The Defenders of Kimberley (litho)
1599457 The Defenders of Kimberley (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defenders of Kimberley)

South African Warfare, Mounted Infantry reconnoitring (litho)
1592731 South African Warfare, Mounted Infantry reconnoitring (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: South African Warfare)

Our Troops in Burmah, Mounted Infantry with Baggage Elephants crossing the Shan Hills (engraving)
1591452 Our Troops in Burmah, Mounted Infantry with Baggage Elephants crossing the Shan Hills (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in Burmah (engraving)
1594628 Sketches in Burmah (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 January 1887)

Sketches from "The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine, "No 1, July 1884 (engraving)
1623052 Sketches from " The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine, " No 1, July 1884 (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (b / w photo)
1592739 The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape)

With Sir Redvers Bullers Force, Mounted Infantry driving Boers from the Railway (litho)
1600163 With Sir Redvers Bullers Force, Mounted Infantry driving Boers from the Railway (litho) by Stewart, Frank Algenon (1877-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Sir Redvers Bullers Force)

Old Tactics versus New (litho)
1599566 Old Tactics versus New (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Tactics versus New)

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1061083 The War in Egypt (engraving) by Johnson, Herbert (1848-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt. Illustration for The Graphic)

Stray Notes from South Africa (engraving)
1061948 Stray Notes from South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stray Notes from South Africa)

Sketches from South Africa (engraving)
1059946 Sketches from South Africa (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from South Africa)

The Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (engraving)
1041557 The Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition)

The Soudan, the Battle of Tamasi, 13 March (engraving)
1061717 The Soudan, the Battle of Tamasi, 13 March (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan, the Battle of Tamasi, 13 March)

Notes from a Sketch-Book at Suakim (engraving)
1045029 Notes from a Sketch-Book at Suakim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes from a Sketch-Book at Suakim)

With Sir Gerald Graham at Suakim (engraving)
1045028 With Sir Gerald Graham at Suakim (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Sir Gerald Graham at Suakim)

Jubilee Sports in Upper Burma (engraving)
1050444 Jubilee Sports in Upper Burma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jubilee Sports in Upper Burma)

The War in the Transvaal (engraving)
1599166 The War in the Transvaal (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Transvaal)

The Queens Jubilee Review at Aldershott, Saturday, 9 July, Brecknock and Berks Mounted Infantry marching past
1591261 The Queens Jubilee Review at Aldershott, Saturday, 9 July, Brecknock and Berks Mounted Infantry marching past (engraving) by Overend

The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa (engraving)
1593204 The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa)

The Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres (engraving)
1596708 The Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres)

Mounted Infantry manoeuvring at Aldershot (engraving)
1038619 Mounted Infantry manoeuvring at Aldershot (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mounted Infantry manoeuvring at Aldershot)

The Rising in Rhodesia, Mounted Infantry attacking a Kraal in the Selundi Range (engraving)
1051134 The Rising in Rhodesia, Mounted Infantry attacking a Kraal in the Selundi Range (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising in Rhodesia)

The Rising in Rhodesia, Mounted Infantry of Colonel Pagets Column messing at Macloutsie (litho)
1050990 The Rising in Rhodesia, Mounted Infantry of Colonel Pagets Column messing at Macloutsie (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising in Rhodesia)

Campaigning in Upper Burma, Operations in the Chindwin Valley (engraving)
1050282 Campaigning in Upper Burma, Operations in the Chindwin Valley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Campaigning in Upper Burma)

"Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1042323 " Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Charlton

Surprising a Boer Laager, a Successful Action by Mounted Infantry under General Bruce Hamilton near Standerton (litho)
1043858 Surprising a Boer Laager, a Successful Action by Mounted Infantry under General Bruce Hamilton near Standerton (litho) by Charlton

Campaigning in Rhodesia, Thirsty Troopers at a Native Water Pit (litho)
1051192 Campaigning in Rhodesia, Thirsty Troopers at a Native Water Pit (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Campaigning in Rhodesia)

Lord Robertss Advance, the Turning Movement at Brandfort on 3 May (litho)
1048550 Lord Robertss Advance, the Turning Movement at Brandfort on 3 May (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Robertss Advance)

Sketches at the Military Tournament in the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1595370 Sketches at the Military Tournament in the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Labour and Shipping Strike at Melbourne (engraving)
1596765 The Labour and Shipping Strike at Melbourne (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Labour and Shipping Strike at Melbourne)

The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b / w photo)
1593048 The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front)

A Reconnaissance on the Bloemfontein Waterworks (litho)
1599680 A Reconnaissance on the Bloemfontein Waterworks (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Reconnaissance on the Bloemfontein Waterworks)

The New Regiments for Service in Burmah (engraving)
1602781 The New Regiments for Service in Burmah (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Regiments for Service in Burmah)

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Mounted infantry, a versatile and formidable force, has played a significant role in various historical events. From the Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon to the Farewell Review before H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught at Quetta, their presence was felt across continents. In 1890, during The 5th Bombay Native's farewell review in Victoria, Australia, a company of Mounted Rifles showcased their maneuvering skills. This display highlighted the importance of these troops in our colonial defenses. Across borders and timezones, men from different regiments gathered at Aldershot in 1888 for drill practice. These mounted infantry soldiers honed their skills under unknown creators' guidance as they prepared for future battles. During The Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, an escort accompanied the Governor to the exhibition grounds. Their disciplined formation and unwavering dedication were admired by all who witnessed this grand procession. One engraving captured a pivotal moment: The Revolt in Transvaal and Sir G. P Colley's attack on Laings Nek on January 28th, 1881. It depicted brave mounted infantry charging into battle against fierce opposition—a testament to their courage amidst adversity. As conflicts erupted worldwide, Australian Mounted Rifles ventured into South Africa in both black-and-white photographs and stereoscopic images from 1899. These snapshots immortalized their bravery while serving far away from home. Our first advance into enemy territory saw colonial troops surprising Boers at Lubbes Hoop Farm—an event commemorated through lithographs that vividly portrayed mounted infantry's strategic prowess during warfare. Not only did mounted infantry excel on battlegrounds but also played crucial roles beyond combat scenarios—such as bringing dacoits to justice around c. 1890—as seen in captivating black-and-white photos capturing these moments forever. From expeditions along The Nile River to army maneuvers on Salisbury Plain—their adaptability shone through diverse terrains and situations.