Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A4 Pera 12 October 1915
The HMAT A4 Pera weighed 7,635 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the P&O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 6 January 1917. The Pera was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean on 19 October 1917
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
1333 Private Sydney Alfred BAKER, a 19 year old Labourer from 'Beaufort', Angt Road, Campsie, Sydney. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 June 1919.
1352 Private Hilbert George BARNETT, a 26 year old Farmer from Burrumbuttock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1354 Private Clifford BARRETT, a 24 year old Traveller from Castlereagh Street, Penrith, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1317 Private Thomas Edgar BETTS, a 24 year old Linesman from Water Street, Smithfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1316 Private Donald Patrick BLOWES, a 22 year old Ironmonger from Armatree, Gulargambone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1355 Private Alexander Kirkwood BROWN, a 30 year old Grazier from Leeton, Yanco, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1334 Private Rupert Henry CAMPBELL, a 24 year old Butcher from Carinda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1329 Private William Francis CLAYTON, a 24 year old Grocer from 29 Mount Street, North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1353 Private George Henry COX, a 19 year old Carter from 205 New South Head Road, Darling Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1306 Private Henry Anthony CREED, a 19 year old Clerk from 55 Collingwood Street, Nelson, New Zealand. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds 25 December 1915.
1307 Private Henry Cecil DRADER, a 24 year old Bushman from Okato, Taranki, New Zealand. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action 3 November 1917.
1302 Bugler Frederick FRIENDSHIP, a 19 year old Carpenter from 17 Cowper Street, Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds 1 November 1917.
1318 Private Claude Charles GILTRAP, a 20 year old Horse driver from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Second Lieutenant William Cecil GLASGOW, a 21 year old Clerk from Elwin Street, Narrandera. He enlisted on 1 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916; Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1319 Private Charles Stephen HADLOW, a 22 year old Labourer from Currawang P.O., Currawang, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1351 Private Charles Robert HAMMOND, a 25 year old Fireman from 62 Prince Street, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1315 Private Charles Oliver HOPE, a 24 year old Stockman from 'Lindlen', Ben Boyde Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1325 Private Albert Ernest HURST, a 19 year old Saddler from Elizabeth Street, N.Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1331 Private George Joseph IRVING, a 23 year old Labourer from Central Hotel, Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1321 Private William Caleb IRVING, a 22 year old Labourer from Central Hotel, Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1330 Private Reginald Charles KING, a 23 year old Overseer from Kickabil, Condoblin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1337 Private Charles LAW, a 32 year old Farmer from Armatree, Gulargambone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916; Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
1349 Private John Cromie LYONS, a 31 year old Gentleman from. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1332 Private Charles Emmet MacCARTHY, an 18 year old Clerk from High Street, Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
1338 Private Albert MAXWELL, a 35 year old Labourer from. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1345 Private James McCOURT, an 18 year old Tanner from Liverpool Road, Enfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1350 Private Edward McDONALD, an 18 year old Clerk from Railway Department, Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1340 Private John Gladstone McILWAIN, a 19 year old Shop worker from Urunga, Bellinger River. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1348 Private Ernest MILBURN, a 33 year old Surveyor from c/o R. Byrnes, Esq., Argenton, Boolaroo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1305 Private Robert MILBURN, a 29 year old Station Overseer from. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged UK 22 June 1919.
1335 Private John James MOUTRAY, a 19 year old Clerk from 'Corallie', Corante Street, Abbotsford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1343 Private John Douglas MUIR, a 23 year old Farmer from Carrington Hotel, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1314 Private William NICHOLLS, a 23 year old Labourer from Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1311 Private Henry PHILLIPS, a 24 year old Labourer from Drouin, Gippsland, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1310 Private Thomas Charles REID, a 20 year old Sawmill hand from 'Runnymede', Market Street, Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1344 Private Duncan Leslie RICHARDSON, a 23 year old Grocer from Adelaide, South Australia,. He enlisted on 20 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1304 Private Frederick Charles ROBINSON, a 25 year old Horse driver from Gundy via Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds 4 November 1917.
1342 Private Ernest Edwin SMITH, a 21 year old Watch maker from 'Cyrene', Wigram Road, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1327 Private Frank Noel SNOW, a 24 year old Grazier from Lem Park, Jindga via Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1301 Private Edgar Leslie SPRAGG, a 26 year old Book Keeper from 255 Riley Street, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1356 Private Robert William STANLEY, a 23 year old Farrier from Carrington Hotel, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1322 Private Matthew John STRAHLE, a 22 year old Grazier from Invergowrie, Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1323 Private Charles Percy TAYLOR, a 26 year old Builder from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1339 Private George Henry TAYLOR, a 25 year old Dealer from Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1324 Private Rowland THOMPSON, a 19 year old Carpenter from Lilbuster, Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1309 Private Lyall Andrew TILDEN, a 31 year old Engine driver from Murray Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1346 Private Henry Robert John TUCKEY, a 26 year old Station Manager from Gundy, Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1308 Private Frederick Maxwell VENESS, a 19 year old Clerk from 136 Peel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action 5 April 1918.
1303 Private Graham WALLAS, a 24 year old Chaff cutter from 'Glenferry', Carabella Street, Kirribille Point, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and subsequently Discharged 1 March 1917.
1336 Private Ernest Clarence WANKLYN, a 20 year old Driver from Thurgoona, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1341 Private Harry King WATERS, a 25 year old Farmer from Yarramalong P.O., Yarramalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1347 Private Richard WHITBY, a 34 year old Engineer / Engine Fitter from 45 Riley Street, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918 and subsequently died of disease on 13 July 1919.
1326 Private Arthur Edward WILSON, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Limmarille, New Zealand. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcements
