Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A63 Karoola 25 June 1915.
The HMAT A63 Karoola weighed 7,391 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the McIlwraith, McEacharn's Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and manned by Australian officers and crews. The Karoola was leased by the Commonwealth until June 1919.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
Rank on embarkation;
Full name of the soldier
Declared age of the soldier;
The last occupation held;
The last address as a civilian;
Enlistment Date; and,
Fate.
Embarkation Roll
1056 Private James John ADAMS, a 22 year old Butcher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 January 1919.
1002 Private Edwin Ruthven AUSTIN, a 23 year old Farm Labourer from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1003 Private Thomas BANTOFT, a 25 year old Stud Groom from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 March 1918.
1004 Corporal James BONELLA, a 30 year old Soldier from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1005 Private David Patterson BROOMFIELD, a 29 year old Miner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1006 Private William Home CAMPBELL, a 19 year old Farm labourer from East Guilford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1007 Private Harold de Causey CAPORN, a 21 year old Baker from Broome, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 15 October 1915.
1008 Private Kenneth George CLARK-KENNEDY, a 26 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
1009 Private Leslie Strathfield CLIMIE, a 21 year old Assistant Surveyor from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1010 Private Albert Edward Spencer CORNISH, a 37 year old Stockman from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 June 1916.
1011 Private Aubrey Augustus Michael COVERLEY, a 19 year old Labourer from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1014 Private Timothy DRISCOLL, a 20 year old Farm labourer from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
Lieutenant Charles Gilmour DUNCKLEY, a 30 year old Farmer from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1015 Private Andrew FERGUSON, a 29 year old Pearler from Jarrahwood, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1070 Private Donald Maxwell FERGUSON, a 21 year old Stockman from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1016 Private Edward FOSTER, an 18 year old Horse Driver from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
1001 Corporal Alexander Howard Parker FYFE, a 22 year old Assistant Surveyor from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 26 September 1917.
1017 Private Frank GRANT, a 30 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1018 Private Robert George HAMILTON, a 24 year old Groom from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1019 Private Charles Henry HAMMER, a 24 year old Fireman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
1020 Private Bert HARROD, a 27 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1021 Private Frederick HART, a 23 year old Plumber from Cannington, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
1055 Private Francis HAY, a 43 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1022 Private James Veitch HAY, a 38 year old Wine Merchant from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1023 Private Henry HEARN, a 26 year old Brick maker from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1024 Private Percy Morris JONES, a 23 year old Labourer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
1025 Private David Guy KINLOCK, a 25 year old Contractor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
1026 Private John LORD, a 41 year old Blacksmith from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1029 Private John MacNEE, a 25 year old Shearer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
1027 Private Frederick Lloyd MARTENS, a 19 year old Horse Driver from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1030 Private Donald McKENZIE, a 30 year old Plasterer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1031 Private Irvine Cecil McKENZIE, a 22 year old Assistant Surveyor from Parliament House Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1032 Private Peter Joseph McLERNON, a 35 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1033 Private Harold Richard MOORE, a 24 year old Swaper from No2 State Mill Dwellingup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1057 Private Ernest MOORHOUSE, a 40 year old Horse Driver from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
1034 Private Charles Victor NEAVE, a 26 year old Drover from Mt Hawthorn, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1037 Private Edgar de Burgh NORMAN, a 23 year old Pearler from Broome, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1038 Private Leslie OWEN, a 22 year old Auctioneer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1066 Private John Robert PATON, a 31 year old Pearler from Perth, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1040 Private James POLLARD, a 34 year old Boilermaker from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
1051 Private Charles James PREVOST, a 42 year old Telegraph Linesman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1069 Private James Edwin RICKARD, a 35 year old Stockman from Perth, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1041 Private Alfred Cossack RITCHIE, a 19 year old Labourer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1042 Private Frederick Leslie SAYERS, an 18 year old Bread Carter from Busselton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1044 Private Milford Desmond SMITH, a 20 year old Farmer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1045 Private Wesley Charles STANDRING, a 38 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1046 Private Archibald Lee SWEETING, a 24 year old Lineman from Nedlands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 17 August 1916.
1047 Private Horace Alfred TEMBY, an 18 year old Draper from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1054 Sergeant Arnold William THOMPSON, a 21 year old Draper from Rockfield Farm, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1048 Private Frederick Abraham VEALE, a 20 year old Aerated Water Maker from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1049 Private Henry WATERHOUSE, a 38 year old Hairdresser from Perth, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
1065 Private Irwin Munro WHITFIELD, a 20 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1918.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements
