World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1544 BICKERTON, 10 Light Horse
Photograph of 1544 trooper Robert Leslie Bickerton from Collie, 12th Reinforcements, enlisted 13 January 1915, returned 1 January 1920
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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This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
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Nearest geotagged records:
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2895 MONTAGUE, 10 Light Horse (11.87km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF15731 KEIR (12.99km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3669 SWEENEY, 10 Light Horse (13.5km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF95151 BASTOW (13.52km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia Collie, 1915 (13.57km away)
- , Australia Western Australia, BOTTLE, CARSON, Australian Army Nursing Service, 1913 (13.6km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96316 WELLS WM (13.62km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF53745 WELLS ME (13.63km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF15731 KEIR (married TRUSCOTT) (13.65km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF53837 HOWIE (13.66km away)
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