About: 7th/21st Light Horse Regiment (Australia)

The 7th/21st Light Horse Regiment was a mounted infantry regiment of the Australian Army. Initially formed in 1936 through the amalgamation of two previously existing light horse regiments, the 7th/21st was formed as a part time unit in the state of New South Wales. It was split again in 1937. During the Second World War, the two constituent regiments undertook defensive duties in Australia before being disbanded in late 1943. The 7th/21st was re-raised in the post war period, in 1948, as a reconnaissance regiment with the 2nd Division. It remained on the order of battle until late 1957 when its personnel were used to re-raise an infantry unit, which eventually formed part of the Royal New South Wales Regiment.