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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The WESTRALIAN CAVALRY IN THE WAR. The Story Of The Tenth Light Horse Regiment, A.I.F., In The Great War.

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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… Read More