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World War 1, Australia Western Australia, 1276 WATERHOUSE, 10 Australian Light Horse, 1915
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Overview
Studio portrait of 1276 Trooper Frederick Wicknea Waterhouse
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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-32.009864888133, 115.75694282662
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, BUCKINGHAM, 10 Light Horse (0.19km away)
- AWAS of Rottnest - W45447 RICHARDSON (0.39km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF94311 BRADSHAW (0.45km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W45834 LIMPUS (married MANNING) (0.55km away)
- Post 1945, Australia Western Australia, BATESON, MBE, MM, 1950 (0.58km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF53361 HANSEN (0.77km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Leighton Battery, 1942 (0.8km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, LYNCH, 10 Light Horse (0.81km away)
- World War 2, Australia Western Australia Mosman Park, Leighton Battery, 1942 (0.85km away)
- World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Mosman Park, Buckland Hill, Heavy Anti-Aircraft, 1943 (0.86km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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