World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 313 MacNEE, 10 Light Horse
Photographs of 313 Trooper (later Lieutenant) Henry Maclachlan MacNee MC, DCM, B Squadron, enlisted 27 October 1914, returned 4 August 1919/
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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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry on the 29th and 30th August, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (Hill 60) (Dardanelles), when he displayed the greatest coolness and bravery in heavy hand-to-hand fighting which took place during the operations, until wounded. He retired from the front line for time only sufficient to have his wound dressed, and then at once returned and remained until wounded a second time. He gave a fine exhibition of the highest courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28
Date: 24 February 1916
Military Cross
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919
These photograph and images are part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
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