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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2391 and 2392 PORTEOUS, 10 Light Horse
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Overview
Photograph of the Porteous cousins 2391 Roy Albert Porteous and 2392 Trooper Roy Edgar Porteous
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-32-55-596
Contextual Information
This photograph is part of the extensive Phil Sullivan 10th Light Horse Collection donated to the Army Museum in November 2023.
Geotag
-33.93557977027, 118.0070752918
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 624 JOHN, 10 Light Horse (0.18km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1642 PARKER, 10 Light Horse (0.2km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3478 McDONALD, 10 Light Horse (0.2km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2183 DENNY, 10 Light Horse (0.54km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2427A STEWART, 10 Light Horse (4.25km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, RICHARDSON, 10 Light Horse (34.99km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF94881 STANLEY (nee DUNSTAN) (35.36km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2193 GEE, 10 Light Horse (35.37km away)
- PHOTOGRAPH (DIGITAL): 'ORCHARD AT ROSEVALE BROOME HILL', FROM MINNA LIPFERT ALBUM (35.37km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2839 STANFORD-BLUNTISH, 10 Light Horse (35.38km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2408 STANSFIELD, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2411 SHALDERS, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2416 WINES, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2418 WEIDENBACH, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2420 WILLIAMSON, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2426 LOUDON, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2427A STEWART, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2430 WEARY, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2458 BARR, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2459 BUTLER, 10 Light Horse
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