Lives of the First World War

Portrait of Captain Hugo Vivien Hope Throssell VC of the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, who enlisted on 5 October 1914 and returned to Australia on 4 September 1918. Throssell was awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous bravery at Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 66), Gallipoli on 3 August 1915.

Lieutenant Hugo Vivien Hope Throssell VC at Wandsworth Hospital recovering from wounds received at Gallipoli. Throssell enlisted on 5 October 1914 and returned to Australia on 4 September 1918 after service in the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment in the Middle East and Gallipoli. His Victoria Cross was awarded for most conspicuous bravery at Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 60), at Gallipoli on 30 August 1915. On the left is his brother Sergeant Frank Eric (Ric) Throssell also of the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment. Ric Throssell was killed during the 2nd Battle of Gaza on 19 April 1917.

Lieutenant Hugo Vivien Hope Throssell VC at Wandsworth Hospital recovering from wounds received at Gallipoli. Throssell enlisted on 5 October 1914 and returned to Australia on 4 September 1918 after service in the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment in the Middle East and Gallipoli. His Victoria Cross was awarded for most conspicuous bravery at Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 60), at Gallipoli on 30 August 1915. The nurse is not identified.

Portrait of Second Lieutenant (2Lt) Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell VC, 10th Light Horse Regiment, in a car, smiling down at a nurse. 2Lt Throssell was awarded the Victoria Cross "for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations on the Kaialij Aghala (Hill 60) in the Gallipoli Peninsula on 29th and 30 August 1915". 2Lt 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.

Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Hugo Vivien Hope Throssell VC, 10th Light Horse Regiment, of Northam, WA. A farmer prior to his enlistment on 5 October 1914 he embarked from Fremantle on 19 February 1915 on board HMAT Itonus. Throssell was awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous bravery at Gallipoli. He was later promoted to the rank of captain.

Studio portrait of Captain Hugo Vivien Hope Throssell VC who enlisted on 5 October 1914 and returned to Australia on 4 September 1918 after service in the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment in the Middle East and Gallipoli. His Victoria Cross was awarded for most conspicuous bravery at Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 60), at Gallipoli on 30 August 1915.

Cigarette card showing a portrait of Captain Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell VC . Part of a series of cards depicting Australian VCs and Officers printed by Sniders and Abrahams.