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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 492 THOMAS, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Photograph of 492 Trooper William Gill Thomas, C Squadron, enlisted 10 October 1914, died of disease in Egypt 9 November 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.
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Registration number
cwa-org-32-55-005
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
30.588858948393, 32.282849699788
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Nearest geotagged records:
- World War 1, Middle East Matarieh, 1915 (1.99km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Matarieh, 1915 (1.99km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Matarieh, 1915 (1.99km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, HAMLIN, 10 Light Horse (2.06km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Egypt Ismailia, MUNN, Australian Flying Corps, 1917 (2.49km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Egypt Ismailia, MUNN, Australian Flying Corps, 1917 (4.24km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Egypt Suez Canal , 12 Battalion, 1916 (5.22km away)
- World War 2, Middle East, Egypt, El Kantara, 9 Division, 1942 (28.51km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, JONES, 10 Light Horse (31.88km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1185 MOULTON, 10 Light Horse (31.89km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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