Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcements
HMAT A50 Itonus
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd 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
776 Private Harold Frederick AMBLER, a 27 year old Jockey from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged in Britain, 22 May 1919.
778 Private James ANDERSON, a 26 year old Contractor from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
777 Private George ANDREWS, a 27 year old Groom from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 August 1915.
779 Private Frank Beresford ASHTON, a 24 year old Saddler from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
780 Private Robert Armiger BAILEY, a 22 year old Butcher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
781 Private Robert BARRIE, a 2 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
783 Private John BLANCHARD, a 21 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
784 Private John Noel BONNEY, a 22 year old Farmer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 October 1918.
Lieutenant Reginald Naylor CADDEN, a 42 year old Merchant from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
782 Private Bertie William CLIFFORD, a 26 year old Labourer from Leicester, England. He enlisted on 10 August 1914, the nominal date as he was an Imperial Reservist with the 1st Battalion, Royal Warwick Regiment.; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to England, 1919.
786 Private George Edwin COLK, a 38 year old Miner from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 31 August 1915.
787 Private Herbert Alfred COLLINS, a 21 year old Engine fireman from Mingenew, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
788 Private Frederick William COX, a 29 year old Bushman / Surveyor from Belmont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
789 Private John Ernest CRAMPTON, a 30 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1915.
790 Private Allan CUMMINGS, a 23 year old timber cutter from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 15 June 1915.
791 Private George Ernest DeMOLE, a 34 year old Metallurgist from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
792 Private George Frederick DIXON, a 27 year old Clerk from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
793 Private Geoffrey Hardwick DODSON, a 22 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 May 1918.
794 Private Michael DWYER, a 30 year old Coachman from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 July 1918.
795 Private Ernest Arthur GAZE, a 32 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
796 Private John GREENBANK, a 21 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
797 Private Frederick HALL, a 34 year old Labourer from North Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 December 1917.
798 Private William HAMILTON, a 21 year old Mechanic from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 December 1919.
799 Private Samuel St George HAMMERSLEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Georgina, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
828 Private Arthur HANCOCK, a 35 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
800 Private Sydney Edward Earle HARDWICK, a 22 year old Harness maker from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
801 Sergeant Wirrabara Forrest HARPER, a 34 year old Health Inspector from Beaconsfield, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
802 Private George HEINRICH, a 25 year old Sleeper cutter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
803 Private Raymond HOWELL, a 20 year old Floor man from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
804 Private Elias HUXTABLE, a 24 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
805 Private George Horace JAMES, a 20 year old Clerk from Northampton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
806 Private Leonard JONES, a 35 year old Miner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 January 1920.
827 Private William KIDD, a 27 year old Teamster from West Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
807 Private Roland Oscar LANE, a 24 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 21 November 1915.
808 Private Hubert Walter LESTER, an 18 year old Farm hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 1 March 1916.
813 Private William Cuthbert MacKENZIE, a 23 year old Horse Driver from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
809 Corporal Charles William MARSHALL, a 36 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
810 Private William MASON, a 34 year old Farmer from Mortigallup via Tenterden, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
811 Private James MILLIGAN, a 32 year old Butcher from Geraldton, Western Australia / Ariah Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 May 1918.
812 Corporal James MORGAN, a 22 year old Fitter from Bullfinch, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
814 Private John NAUGHTON, a 21 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
815 Private Michael Richard Barry NOONAN, a 30 year old Stockman from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 October 1915.
816 Private Howard John Basil ROWE, a 21 year old Clerk from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 February 1919.
817 Private George Edward SANDERSON, a 30 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 March 1918.
818 Private Lancelot Norman Murray SHIELDS, a 25 year old Farmer from Nyabing, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
829 Private Cecil Henry SINCLAIR, a 24 year old Farmer from Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
819 Private William SMITH, a 42 year old Shoe smith from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
820 Private William STEVENSON, a 25 year old Horse Breaker from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
821 Corporal Thomas THOMPSON, a 21 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
822 Private Roderick Vincent WALKER, a 23 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 January 1919.
823 Private Charles William WATT, a 22 year old Farmer from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 25 June 1917.
824 Private Keith Everard WATT, a 21 year old Farmer from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 July 1915.
825 Private James WILSON, a 30 year old Sleeper hewer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
826 Private Bertram WRIGHTSON, a 26 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 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, 3rd Reinforcements
