With Kurri Kurri getting ready to honour the Centenary of Armistice and the sacrifice the town made during WW1, one of the highlights is sure to be an informative display all about the Australian Light Horse.
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Light Horse re-enactor Jason Jenkins will be setting up a Light Horse camp, offering a hands-on experience and better understanding of what it was like to serve in the iconic regiments.
Mr Jenkins’ sons, Lachlan and Michael will also be in full Light Horse regalia while wife Renae will be dressed as a WWI field nurse.
“We’ll be setting up a bell tent at the school that is a little like a Light Horse camp and there will be all sorts of WWI equipment to have a look at,” he said.
“Kids will have a chance to wear some of the stuff like the webbing, gas masks and helmets so they can get an idea about what it was like for these men.”
He said he was drawn to the Light Horse due to the bond between soldier and animal.
“The infantry only had to look after themselves but the Light Horse had to take care of themselves and an animal. The bonds they developed were incredible.”
The day is the culmination of a raft of Armistice events including the repatriation of Private William Kelly’s medals to Kurri Public School and the recreation by Kurri Men’s Shed of the school’s original honour roll.
The Centenary Of Armistice street parade is on from 11.30am on Friday 26 October. The school will be open following the parade with an array of Armistice-themed displays.