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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2877 HARROD, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Photograph of 2877 Trooper J Harrod from Pingelly, 20th Reinforcements, enlisted 7 May 1916, returned 7 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.
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Registration number
cwa-org-32-55-653
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-32.365322145717, 117.01250635664
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2644 FULWOOD, 10 Light Horse (0.01km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 973 SYMES, 10 Light Horse (0.03km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3053 FULWOOD, 10 Light Horse (0.04km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3232 FULLWOOD, 10 Light Horse (0.05km away)
- Property of HS (Harry) Whittington, 'Springhill', Brookton, Western Australia, Australia - 105 (0.54km away)
- Property of HS (Harry) Whittington, 'Allendale', Brookton, Western Australia, Australia - 009 (0.54km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 468 ROBERTS, 10 Light Horse and 138 JOHNSON, 11 Battalion (19.75km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96318 ELLINGHAM (19.75km away)
- World War 1, Europe, 20301 HOLDING, 1917 (19.75km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96318 KNAPTON (married ELLINGHAM) (19.78km away)
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