Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A52 Surada 17 February 1915.
The HMAT A52 Surada weighed 5,324 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1917. The Surada was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in Mediterranean, 2 November 1918.
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
601 Private Charles Edmund BARNARD, a 22 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
604 Private William Stephen BAXTER, a 19 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
605 Acting Corporal George William David BELL, a 21 year old Bank Officer from Port Hedland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
650 Private William BINKS, a 29 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
606 Private Percy Frederick BROOKE, a 24 year old Stockman from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
607 Private Frank Gunn BUTCHER, a 28 year old Orchardist from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
648 Private Edgar Eden BUTT, a 19 year old Sleeper cutter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
609 Acting Corporal William Kirkwood CONGREVE, a 40 year old Accountant from Yealering, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
672 Private Marcus John COONAN, a 24 year old Mill Hand from Dardanup via Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
674 Private Michael Joseph COONAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Dardanup via Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
673 Private William Michael COONAN, a 26 year old Gallipoli from Dardanup via Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
610 Private Donald Lindsay COX, a 24 year old Station Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1915.
652 Private Adam CROOKES, a 23 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
613 Private Frank DACK, a 25 year old Contractor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 August 1915.
653 Corporal George Albert DENNE, a 34 year old Survey hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
615 Private William Thomas DOWDELL, a 19 year old Farmer from Tenterden, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 October 1917.
654 Sergeant Evelyn Maxwell Hutton FARQUHARSON, a 30 year old Bush worker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
97 Private John George FOSTER, a 21 year old Mill Hand from Bellevue, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
671 Private John George FOSTER, a 21 year old Farmer from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
655 Private Hubert Evelyn GILLAM, a 26 year old Survey hand from Cranbrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 August 1915.
618 Private Sydney Davenport GILLAM, a 30 year old Farmer from Cranbrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 August 1915.
620 Private William Thomas HAYES, a 42 year old Miner from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 April 1917.
621 Private Alfred Joseph HINES, a 32 year old Farm Hand from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
656 Private Hubert Frank HISCOX, a 24 year old Farm hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 26 October 1919.
622 Private Stewart Roy Luxmoore HOCKIN, a 20 year old Farm Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 July 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
657 Private Bowes HUNTER, a 40 year old Labourer from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
623 Acting Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Evedon JENOUR, a 29 year old Solicitor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1919.
624 Private George Davies JOHN, a 23 year old Farmer from Gnowangerup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
660 Private William MacAULAY, a 30 year old Blacksmith from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
675 Private Walter Henry MARRINER, a 22 year old Timber Faller from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
626 Private Walter MARSHALL, a 20 year old Teamster from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
661 Private John Wilfred MAWBY, a 24 year old Mechanic from Midlands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
628 Private John Cecil McGARRIGAL, a 19 year old Labourer from Pinjarra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
627 Private John James Edward MILNER, a 27 year old Grocer from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
662 Private William James O'HEHIR, a 27 year old Sleeper hewer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
663 Private Walter Henry OWEN, a 23 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 29 November 1919.
630 Private William POOLE, a 22 year old Labourer from Belmont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
631 Private Herbert POPE, a 22 year old Farmer from Cunderdin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
632 Private James Allan PRIDE, a 30 year old Farm Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 7 February 1919.
664 Private Albert RHONES, a 24 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
635 Private Walter Jordan RUSK, a 28 year old Store worker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
636 Private Percy SEAMAN, a 32 year old Labourer from Meckering, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
637 Private Robert Hendrick Roberts SHARP, a 31 year old Station Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 26 October 1919.
665 Private Albert SHORTER, a 21 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
666 Private Nicholas SMITH, a 32 year old Plumber from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
667 Private Charles Edward THOMAS, a 29 year old Fireman from Gold Mines, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
639 Private John James THORNETT, a 23 year old Farm Hand from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
640 Private Charles Harold TURNER, a 27 year old Accountant from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
641 Private John VANCE, a 33 year old Horse Driver from Busselton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 November 1917.
642 Private Andrew John WALKER, a 26 year old Ships Engineer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
643 Private Wallis Thomas WELLS, a 21 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
645 Private Darcy Logan WHEELOCK, a 25 year old Teamster from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
Second Lieutenant Arthur Tyrrell WILLIAMS, a 38 year old Civil Servant from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 May 1917.
647 Private James Henry WISEMAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
670 Private Isaac Charles WYATT, a 30 year old Contractor from Moora, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
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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, 1st Reinforcements
