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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 935 BROWN, 10 Light Horse
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Photograph of 935 Trooper Stanley Angrove Brown of Bruce Rock in convalescent blues, 5th Reinforcements, enlisted 7 January 1915, returned 13 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-32-55-162
Geotag
-31.880386086091, 118.14890609324
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- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96557 LOLLER (married MILHAM) (0.41km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, RUSE, 10 Light Horse (29.7km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 431 LEE, 10 Light Horse (29.78km away)
- Alex McCallum with Clydesdale horse, Muntadgin. (34.47km away)
- Draught horse and foal at Koojarlee. (34.47km away)
- Draught horse at Koojarlee. (34.47km away)
- Draught horse team at Koojarlee. (34.47km away)
- Draught horses at Koojarlee. (34.47km away)
- Draught horses [Muntadgin?]. (34.47km away)
- Farm [Muntadgin?]. (34.47km away)
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