LE SOUEF, Ernest Albert
| Conflict | World War 1 |
|---|---|
| Service Arm | Colonial Forces Citizen Military Force Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | Veterinary Department |
| Service No. | |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 13 Sep 1869 |
| Birthplace | Melbourne, VIC |
| Residence | South Perth, WA; Margaret River, WA |
| Date of Death | 27 Nov 1937 |
| Relatives | Father - Albert Alexander Le Souef Wife - Ellen Grace Hagenauer |
This page is part of a Nominal Roll that is a Register of Western Australian Officers in Colonial Forces 1902 as they transitioned into the Commonwealth Forces. The longest serving officer was appointed on 1 November 1878 and the latest entry for promotion is the 18 April 1905. There are a total of 162 entries.
Ernest Le Souef was a veterinarian and moved to Western Australia to establish the South Perth Zoo in 1897. He volunteered as the Veterinary Officer for the volunteer Mounted Infantry Troops in Western Australia and when the Cannington Mounted Rifles were officially gazetted in July 1900, he was appointed 2nd in Command. In 1903 the Mounted Units amalgamated to become the 18th Light Horse and then in 1912, changed the name to the 25th Light Horse. In his capacity of Veterinary Officer he attended the training camps that were held each year around Western Australia for the mounted troops.
In March, 1913 all infantry, cavalry and mounted troops in Western Australia attended a training at the Army camp in Tammin. Ernest Le Souef wrote a number of poems about this camp and privately published them in a small booklet. He gave a few copies to friends and one copy was kept by Roy Parsons.
