Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell  VC - 10th Light Horse Regiment and only Light Horsemen to be awarded the Victoria Cross

2nd Lt Hugo Throssell of the 10th Light Horse was the only Light Horseman to be awarded the Victoria Cross. His Victoria Cross citation reads: 

 "On 29th/30th August 1915 at Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 60), Gallipoli, Turkey, Second Lieutenant Throssell, although severely wounded in several places, refused to leave his post during a counter-attack or to obtain medical assistance until all danger was passed, when he had his wounds dressed and returned to the firing line until ordered out of action by the Medical Officer. By his personal courage and example he kept up the spirits of his party and was largely instrumental in saving the situation at a critical period."

2nd Lt Throssell was severely wounded in several places during an enemy attack, but refused to leave his post or obtain medical attention until the danger had passed. After having his wounds dressed he returned to the firing line until he was ordered out of action by the Medical Officer, later being evacuated to a hospital in England. He contracted cerebrospinal meningitis and although recovered, he was invalided to Australia and allocated light duties. He returned to the 10th Light Horse on 22 January 1917, in charge of reinforcements, and was again wounded in the Battle of Gaza, in which his brother was killed on 19 April 1917. He suffered another breakdown in health and was returned to Australia where his AIF appointment was terminated on 13 February 1919, he later died at his property on 19 November 1933.

His Victoria Cross and other medals are on public display at the Australian War Memorial. His Medals include: Victoria Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.