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The Governors Guard of Light Horse, also known as the Bodyguard of Light Horse, was formed by the Governor of New South Wales, Philip Gidley King on 31 December 1801 made up of emancipated convicts.[1]

Commanding Officers

  • Sergeant Charles Whalan (1801 to 1822)

References

  1. ^ Shaw, A. G. L. (1967). "King, Philip Gidley (1758–1808)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. Volume 2. Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne University Press. OCLC 223565474. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
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