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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 261 DEBNAM, 10 Light Horse
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Image of 261 Trooper George Parkman Debnam of Leederville, B Squadron, enlisted 19 October 1914, died of wounds 25 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-32-99-115
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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40.230353707682, 26.287967054958
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 130 ROSS, 10 Light Horse (0km away)
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 170 McALIECE10 Light Horse (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 524 HALLETT, 10 Light Horse (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 220 MacBEAN, 10 Light Horse (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 226 SCOTT, 10 Light Horse (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 480 SPENCER, 10 Light Horse (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 535 McLEAN, 10 Light Horse (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 125 McRAE, 10 Light Horse (0km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia,157 SHEPHERD , 10 Light Horse (0km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 252 CORKER, 10 Light Horse
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Medal - Military Medal (MM)
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Medal - World War 2 - Pacific Star
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Medal - World War 2 - Africa Star
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Medal - World War 2 - 1939-1945 Star
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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
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Interwar, No 1 Troop, C Squadron,10 Light Horse, 1937
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World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Perth,10 Light Horse, 1944
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Inter-War, Australia, Western Australia, Claremont, 10 Light Horse. 1936
