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World War 1, 27 BYRNE, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Image of 27 Trooper Thomas James Byrne of Perth with wife Madge, Headquarters, enlisted 6 December 1914, returned 30 September 1915.
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-32-99-514
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-31.938204949685, 115.84341505646
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- World War 1, Western Australia, MARSHALL, 16 Battalion, 1916 (0.09km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF14961 SEDGMAN (married HUMPHRYS) (0.34km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3655 GILBERT , 10 Light Horse (0.47km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2461 CUNNINGHAM, 10 Light Horse (0.48km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia, 450 PHILLIPS, DCM, 44 Battalion, 1915 (0.52km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 515 McEWAN, 10 Light Horse (0.64km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 964 NELSON, 10 Light Horse (0.69km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, GOULD, 10 Light Horse (0.7km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 963 NELSON, 10 Light Horse (0.72km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W45456 BIRCH (0.75km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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Railway Operating Division - World War 1, Watercolour Sketch, GARBETT, 1918
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Railway Operating Division - World War 1, Watercolour Sketch, GARBETT, 1918
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Railway Operating Division - World War 1, Flanders Map, GARBETT, 1918
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Railway Operating Division - World War 1, Technical Drawing, GARBETT, 1918
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Railway Operating Division - World War 1, Watercolour Sketch, GARBETT, 1918
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Railway Operating Division - World War 1, Watercolour Sketch, GARBETT, 1918
