Centenary of the Light Horse Beersheba charge commemoration service

On this day

27 April

— 1902

The South Australian 5th and 6th Imperial Bushmen contingents to the BOER WAR arrived home

— 1915

LT AJ SHOUT won a Military Cross near Gaba Tepe, GALLIPOLI, for showing conspicuous courage and ability in organising and leading his men in thick, bushy country, under heavy fire. Shout was later awarded a Victoria Cross at LONE PINE

— 2003

75 Squadron, RAAF, Hornets flew their last mission over BAGHDAD in Operation Iraqi Freedom