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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 975 WALLIS, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Postwar photograph of 975 Corporal Albert Edward Wallis MM 5th Reinforcements from Bunbury, enlisted 14 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.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-55-186
Inscriptions and markings
MILITARY MEDAL
Date of Recommendation : 16 November 1917
” 8th November 1917. For conspicuous gallantry in the field. On the right flank this man galloped into the retiring Turks and took the surrender of one officer, nine men and one Machine Gun ,with two complete packs. His action and dash dumbfounded the enemy and I consider him worthy of special award. He was detached from his troop at the time as flank guard and his action single handedly speaks for itself “.
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-33.320005773441, 115.63566008719
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2 ROSEVEAR, 10 Light Horse, 1914 (0.36km away)
- Documentation relating to the AWAS service of WF96366 COLTON B (0.52km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2154 BLYTHE, 10 Light Horse (0.58km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF93573 RUSHTON (0.81km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3069 ROSE, 10 Light Horse (0.82km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1641 PAISLEY, 10 Light Horse (0.82km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF95350 RECKNER (married DAY) (0.83km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2652 SIMMONS, 10 Light Horse (0.83km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF94984 BATTAMS (0.83km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96591 BARRETT (0.83km away)
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