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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 956 LORD, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Photograph of 956 Trooper Ernest Joseph Lord from Northam, 5th Reinforcements, enlisted 5 January 1915, 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-32-55-173
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-31.653780655317, 116.68492978709
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2153 BYFIELD, 10 Light Horse (0.58km away)
- St John's Anglican Church, Northam (0.94km away)
- THE IRISH TOWN ROYAL MAIL NORTHAM W.A. (0.99km away)
- MOTOR VEHICLES PARKED IN FRONT OF P. SALVAIRE WORKS, NORTHAM (1.09km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3757 CHIDLOW, 10 Light Horse (1.74km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3267 GLIDDON, 10 Light Horse (1.74km away)
- Pre 1914, Australia Western Australia Northam, WOODS, 1912 (2.12km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF94558 EATON (2.2km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W28545 HICKS (married TANNER) (2.23km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, THROSSELL, 10 Light Horse (2.24km away)
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