Second Lieutenant Throssell Holding Part of a Captured Turkish Trench Against the Enemy's Counter-Attacks by Allan Stewart. [Antique]

ANT141P. Second Lieutenant Throssell Holding Part of a Captured Turkish Trench Against the Enemy's Counter-Attacks by Allan Stewart.

During the attack on August 29th 1915, made by the 10th Australian Light Horse on a section of a Turkish trench on Hill 60, Gallipoli Peninsula, which the enemy had previously recaptured, Second Lieutenant Throssell was severely wounded in several places, but with the greatest gallantry refused to leave the trench for medical assistance until the danger was passed. After driving the enemy headlong down the trench, he stood by his men with a rifle while they built up a sandbag barricade, and shot every Turk who attempted to advance. Twice afterwards when he and his men were forced to give ground, he held the enemy at bay while the barricades were being raised. For his most conspicuous gallantry Second Lieutenant (who became Lieutenant) Throssell was awarded the VC.

Antique prints published c.1918.

Paper size 11 inches x 8.5 inches (28cm x 22cm)