Westralian Cavalry in the War. The Story of the Tenth Light Horse Regiment, A.I.F., in the Great War, 1914-1918.

Melbourne: Alexander McCubbin. 1921. 1st ed., octavo, original cloth boards, b&w plates, maps (two folding), pp 343. Complete with seven folding maps in rear pocket. Gift inscription ffep, corners lightly bumped, offsetting rear ep, spine sl faded, contents clean, very good condn. Scarce. "The 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment AIF was the only AIF light horse regiment recruited in Western Australia during the First World War. 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. [. . . ] In 1917 they were part of the Desert Column that advanced into Palestine. The regiment 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 one of the regiments re-equipped with swords and rifle boots, and retrained to take a more orthodox cavalry role. In their new 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." (From the Australian War Memorial). The regiment was disbanded in 1920. 1st edition. Boards.