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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3112 CHIDGZEY, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Photograph of 3112 Trooper Vernon Clare Chidgzey from Dinninup, 24th Reinforcements, enlisted 14 June 1916, returned 4 August 1919.
Historical information
10 Light Horse was raised as a squadron, then a regiment in October 1914.and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade in Egypt. The Regiment served dismounted in Gallipoli and fought at the charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915, and at Hill 60 on 29-30 August. The only Victoria Cross awarded to a Light Horseman recognised the valour of Lieutenant Hugo Throssell at Hill 60.
After Gallipoli the Regiment was bought up to strength to defended Egypt from the Ottoman Army advancing on the Suez Canal. Through 1916 they drove the Turks across the deserts of Sinai, participating in the battles of Romani and Magdhaba.
In 1917 as part of the Desert Column they advanced into Palestine and participated in the bloody battles to break the Gaza-Beersheba line and helped capture Jerusalem. They participated in the Es Salt Raid in May 1918. In August they were equipped with swords and retrained as cavalry. In this role they took part in the rout of the Ottoman army in the Jordan Valley, a campaign the light horse referred to as "The Great Ride". In September the 10th was the first formed regiment to enter Damascus.
Turkey surrendered on 30 October 1918. After the end of the war, the regiment saw action in putting down the Egyptian uprising of 1919. The Regiment was one of the few to return home as a formed unit.
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Registration number
cwa-org-32-55-688
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-33.736338583834, 116.58690289994
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- Alex McCallum and others in front of the Upper Blackwood Road Board office. (21.5km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2895 MONTAGUE, 10 Light Horse (43.08km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96184 QUILL (46.45km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 400 FINLAY, 10 Light Horse (46.69km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3609 NORDSTROM, 10 Light Horse (46.73km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1011 COVERLEY, 10 Light Horse (47.53km away)
- World War 1, 28 ARMSTRONG, 10 Light Horse (48.27km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3762 COVERLEY, 10 Light Horse (48.3km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2235 MYLES, 10 Light Horse (48.3km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3124 MOULTON, 10 Light Horse (48.3km away)
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