Carmel Charlton

The Great Ride   23rd April 1.30 to 2.30.  Cambridge  Library, 99 The Boulevard, Floreat

The Great Ride presentation is based on a letter that Carmel’s husband’s great uncle Trooper Ned Moriarty wrote to his sister Alice who lived in Bunbury, WA.   In 1918 Palestine, the Australian Light Horse commenced a pursuit of the Turks all the way to Damascus.  They were part of the British and Commonwealth Forces in the Middle East during World War 1.

The Western Australian 10th Light Horse Regiment was given the honour of leading the Australian Mounted Division into Damascus where they accepted the formal surrender of the city. 

 The presentation includes songs, dialogue and images that illuminate the struggle, emotion, humour and life Tr Moriarty and the troops went through during the 12 day ride.