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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3609 NORDSTROM, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Photographs of 3609 Trooper John James Nordstrom from Darkan, 32 Reinforcements, enlisted 1 August 1917, returned 29 May 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-32-55-781
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-33.33402435474, 116.73271921388
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- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96184 QUILL (0.31km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 400 FINLAY, 10 Light Horse (0.83km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 421 HUNGERFORD, 10 Light Horse (28.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 904 EGERTON-WARBURTON, 10 Light Horse (36.75km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3367 PETCHELL, 10 Light Horse (36.77km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3665 PALMER, 10 Light Horse (36.77km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, HEGGERTY, 10 Light Horse (36.79km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3007 NELMES, 10 Light Horse (37.01km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3112 CHIDGZEY, 10 Light Horse (46.73km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 853 HAYES, 10 Light Horse (52.63km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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