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The regiment was raised in October 1914 when it became apparent that Western Australia could provide more than a single squadron of mounted soldiers. The regiment joined the 3rd Light Horse Brigade in Egypt and served dismounted at Gallipoli. The regiment's most famous actions were the charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915, and Hill 60 on 29-30 August. It was in this last action that Lieutenant V.H. "Hu" Throssell performed the valorous deeds for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He was the only Australian light horseman to be so decorated during the Great War.
Members of the 10th Australian
Light Horse Regiment on patrol in the Suez Canal zone, 8th March, 1916
(www.awm.gov.au)
Studio
portrait of Captain Hugo Vivien Hope Throssell, VC - The only Light horseman to
be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) during the First World War. Awarded for
conspicuous bravery at Gallipoli, 3rd August 1915.
(www.awm.gov.au)
This page was last updated
30/12/06.
Tradition
Date of
Formation:
October 1914
Date of
Disbandment:
4th August 1919
Casualties:
237 killed, 479 wounded
Decorations:
1 VC
1 CMG
3 DSO, 1 bar
1 MBE
9 MC, 1 bar
15 DCM, 1 bar
15 MM
3 MSM
48 MID
4 Foreign awards
State Raised:
Western Australia
Unit Colour Patch:
Westralian cavalry in the war: the story of the Tenth Light Horse Regiment
LT-COL A.C.N. Olden
Traditions inherited by:
A Squadron, 10th Light Horse Regiment.
10th Light Horse Regiment Colour Patch
(www.awm.gov.au)
10th Light Horse Regiment unofficial collar badges
