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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, DENSON, 10 Light Horse
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Photograph of Major Herbert Reginald Denson, DSO from South Perth, enlisted 27 April 1915, returned 17 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.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-55-879
Inscriptions and markings
Distinguished Service Order
'For distinguished gallantry, devotion toduty, and marked initiative at Nablus, on the 21st September, 1918. He was in charge of the advanced squadron, and by his initiative and dash he cleared the gardens covering the road of machine guns, which resulted in the capture of the town and many hundreds of prisoners. He led the charge through the town in person.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920
Contextual Information
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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- World War 1 , Australia Western Australia , 1786 COOPER, Australian Field Artillery, 1914 (0.66km away)
- World War 1, Europe, STONE, Australian Field Artillery, 1917 (0.93km away)
- Chinese Gardens, 1929 (0.95km away)
- The Old Mill, 1916. (1.01km away)
- World War 2, Australia Western Australia Perth, 3 Aust Corps, 1943 (1.61km away)
- Interwar, Australia Western Australia Perth, 1932 (1.63km away)
- Interwar, Western Australia, BOYD, 16 Battalion, 1930 (1.63km away)
- PAINTING: 'HOUSEBOAT', HILLARY MAY LAKE (1.64km away)
- Interwar, Australia Western Australia, 1931 (1.64km away)
- World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Perth, Rover Scouts,1945 (1.64km away)
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