During WWI, Australia shipped about 53,000 horses overseas to serve in the various theatres of that war. Of that number, only one returned to Australia at the end of the war, and it was, of course, a General's favourite mount.

And, at last count, there were at least five hooves in various parts of Oz, each said to be from that General's favourite mount.

But it's a great song.

Cheers, Rowan