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World War 1, Australia, 3238 JAMES, 10 Australian Light Horse, 1916
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Overview
Studio portrait of 3238 Trooper Selby Hartwell James 10 Australian Light Horse
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
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-32.051848617869, 115.98396435496
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2815 KEENAN, 10 Light Horse, (1.11km away)
- Steve, Don & Neil Wilkinson on verandah (1.27km away)
- Hilda and John Wilkinson with Lucy and Mary Baxter at Wilkinson Homestead (1.27km away)
- Emma Wilkinson on verandah at Wilkinson Homestead (1.27km away)
- Baron Way footbridge (2.63km away)
- House, Astley Street Gosnells (2.89km away)
- 2019 aerial photograph of Baseball Park, Tom Bateman Reserve (4.57km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1349 TURTON, 10 Light Horse (4.61km away)
- View of Manning Avenue Footbridge (4.63km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 975 MASON, 10 Light Horse (4.89km away)
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