Legend of Light Horse emu plumes confirmed by Mort family

Sally Gall
Updated October 24 2017 - 10:05am, first published October 23 2017 - 7:15pm
Chauvel at the heart of the emu plumes legend
Chauvel at the heart of the emu plumes legend

Stories abound of how Australia’s Light Horse units came to be wearing emu plumes in their hats, but now one of the stories has been confirmed and it features one of Australia’s greatest military commanders, General Sir Harry Chauvel.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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