Military History

Viveash was admitted sick to hospital 1.8.1915 prior to embarkation.
Embarked Fremantle HMAT 'Themistocles’ 13.10.1915.
Roll Rank Trooper/ Private.
Roll Unit 10th Light Horse Regtiment, 10th Reinf.
Viveash disembarked at Egypt in November 1915. He underwent a period of intensive training. The 10th Light Horse were based at Suez to defend the Railhead. They were known as the Desert Mounted Corps. Viveash became ill and was admitted sick to hospital for 3 days from 30.3.1916. He was readmitted with a debility. (including sleeplessness, nervousness and a tremor) 20.5.1917. He was admitted to a Rest Camp 13.6.1917. Viveash became ill with gastritis 21.6.1916 -17.7.1916 and was noted to have an irregular heart beat. He rejoined his unit in Moascar and was then diagnosed with Malaria 25.6.1917- 31.8.1918. He had contracted malaria 4 years earlier in civilian life. It is not known if Viveash fought at the charge of Beersheba, due to his ill health. Viveash was part of the advance to Ludd-Damascus in September 1918.  He was part of the advanced  patrol that forced the ford over Jordan near Jisr Benal Yakub (Bridge of Jacob's Daughters across the River Jordan) This action saw the Light Horse pusue the German rearguard, without artillery support. The Light Horse Regiment sustained some losses.  Viveash was  wounded in action in this battle with GSWs to his abdomen and right arm 27.9.1918. He was carried by Trooper Green, who rendered first aid. Viveash was admitted to the 5th Light Horse Field Ambulance Hospital 28.9.1918, where he died of wounds 28.9.1918 (Recorded West Australian Newspaper 23.10.1918). Viveash was buried by Rev. A.S. Houston at Jemimi, 50 yards West off the main road, near the old winery. His body was exhumed and reinterred to Haifa Military Cemetery, Palestine 26.3.1912 in the presence of a Chaplain. Today the cemetery is known as Haifa War Cemetery, Haifa, Israel.
Final Rank Trooper/ Private, 10th Light Horse, 3rd Brigade.
Medical Condition Deceased, died of wounds received in action.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes Viveash’s brother Lionel farmed at Katrine.
Photos  Tpr. D. H. Viveash. Photographer unknown, photograph reproduced with permission P.Sullivan
              10/10 Light Horse at Blackboy Hill. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P05566.003
               HMAT 'Themistocles' at Fremantle. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM 304038
               Damaged Bridge at Jisr Benat Yakub 1918. Photograph donor British Official Photograph, photograph source AWM H10644

Information Source
AWM P05566.003, 10/10 Light Horse Blackboy Hill 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph source Pictorial Collection Australian War Memorial
AWM 304038. HMAT 'Themistocles' at Fremantle. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM  H10644. Damaged Bridge at Jisr Benat Yakub 1918. Photograph donor British Official Photograph, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll, Donavon Henry Viveash
AWM Roll of Honour, Donavon Henry Viveash
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
Guildford Grammar School War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Viveash Donavon Henry Roy
Tpr. D.H. Viveash. Photographer unknown, photograph reproduced with permission of P. Sullivan
West Australian  Newspaper

West Australian Newspaper

Northam, WA.


 

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