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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 816 ROWE, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Image of 816 Trooper Howard John Basil Rowe from Victoria Park
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-32-55-116
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-31.982468571571, 115.89434314112
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Nearest geotagged records:
- AWAS on Rottnest - W45701 FRANKLIN (0.32km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF3054 MESTON (0.54km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 536 BATHGATE, 10 Light Horse (0.58km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 101 ANDERSON, 10 Light Horse (0.6km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 265 EAVES, 10 Light Horse (0.62km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF53469 EVANS (married McKENZIE) (0.8km away)
- WATERING HOLE (0.86km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF90141 ANDERSON (married COOPER) (0.88km away)
- PENNY AND POUNDER (THEME, HISTORY OF THE VICTORIA PARK POST OFFICE) (0.91km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF90354 BRAZIER (married IVORY) (0.93km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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