Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcements
HMAT A50 Itonus
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 2nd Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A50 Itonus 19 February 1915.
The HMAT A50 Itonus weighed 5,340 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London. The Itonus was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean, 20 December 1916.
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
703 Private William Edward ADLAM, a 31 year old Saddler from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1915.
704 Private Ernest James BALLINGER, a 30 year old Cabinetmaker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 1 April 1919.
705 Private Frederick Walter BANGAY, a 30 year old Musician from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged in Britain, 28 September 1919.
706 Private William Albert BETTS, a 25 year old Farmer from Tenterden, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
707 Private Samuel Absalom BICKLEY, a 32 year old Hewer from Greenbushes, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
708 Private Frank BOLGER, a 35 year old Miner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
709 Private Edgar Vernon BRADY, a 32 year old Plumber from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
713 Private Henry Thomas BREAR, a 32 year old Upholsterer from Kelmscott, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 June 1918.
710 Private Thomas Henry BRENNAN, a 34 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
711 Private Edward John BROWN, a 20 year old Farm hand from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 October 1918.
714 Private Arthur Lowerly BURN, a 38 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
712 Private Albert James BUTLER, a 32 year old Survey assistant from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
715 Private Basil Cecil CHAMBERS, a 21 year old Mechanic from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
716 Private Francis Cyril COVERDALE, a 27 year old Teacher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 10 January 1916.
717 Private Jack CUSACK, a 34 year old Farrier from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 September 1916.
718 Private Rowland Dudlyn DAVIS, a 23 year old Stockman from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
719 Private George DEAN, a 37 year old Rigger from Collie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
721 Private Simon George DINSDALE, a 43 year old Stockman Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged in Britain, 27 July 1919.
720 Private Henry Taylor DITCHBURN, a 23 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
722 Private David DORAN, a 30 year old Labourer from Golden Ridge Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 May 1917.
723 Private Vivian EDWARDS, a 29 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
724 Private Frederick Richard William EVERETT, a 24 year old Baker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
702 Corporal Howard Loftie EYLES, a 24 year old Accountant from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged in Britain, 19 March 1920.
725 Private Walter FELSTEAD, a 33 year old Sleeper hewer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 October 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
726 Private Zebulon GREEN, a 20 year old Farmer from Brooms Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
727 Private Percy Leonard GREGORY, a 22 year old Station hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
728 Private William HAHN, a 27 year old Sleeper hewer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
752 Private Richard HEINRICH, a 25 year old Bushman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 13 October 1917.
729 Private Harold Douglas JOHNSTON, an 18 year old Carpenter from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
730 Private Joseph Robert KILLENDER, a 35 year old Drover from Helena Vale, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
732 Private Cedric Onslow LAWRANCE, a 21 year old Farmer from Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
731 Private Charles Eric LITTLER, a 21 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
733 Private Richard Henry MAUNDER, a 33 year old Horse Driver from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1915.
735 Private Henry George McNEILL, a 22 year old Hardware assistant from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
734 Private John MIDDLETON, a 20 year old Labourer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
736 Private Allan NELSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
737 Private Patrick O'DONNELL, a 33 year old Labourer from Meekatharra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
738 Private Thomas OLDFIELD, a 33 year old Shearer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
739 Private Hilary PATTEN, a 28 year old Labourer from Goomalling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
741 Private Leonard Parker PAYNE, a 21 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
740 Private Thomas Charles PICKERING, a 21 year old Farm Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
742 Private Leslie Clifton PRICE, a 24 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
743 Private Duncan Ernest ROBINSON, a 38 year old Farmer from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
744 Private Harold Mervyn ROSE, a 19 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
745 Private Harold George SMITH, a 20 year old Farmer from Porongurup via Mt Barker, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
746 Private Henry STURTRIDGE, a 26 year old Sleeper hewer from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
747 Private John Farquharson SYME, an 18 year old Bread Carter from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
Second Lieutenant Hugo Vivian Hope THROSSELL, a 30 year old Farmer from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 September 1918.
748 Private Leyshon VILLIS, a 22 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
701 Sergeant Charles Frederick WALKER, a 35 year old Rail Worker from Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
750 Private Hubert WALKER, a 23 year old Labourer from South Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 October 1915.
749 Private James WALKER, a 33 year old Teamster from South Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
751 Private William WOODS, a 21 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
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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, 2nd Reinforcements