Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire 19 April 1915.
The HMAT A8 Argyllshire weighed 10,392 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Scottish Shire Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 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
851 Private Edward John ANDREWS, a 21 year old Bank officer from Doodlakine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 17 December 1919.
852 Private Herbert Henry BAXTER, a 24 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 August 1916.
853 Private Robert Leslie BEARD, a 23 year old Station Hand from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 14 June 1915.
907 Private Reginald Arthur BOURNE, a 26 year old Pearler from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1915.
906 Private Stanley Septimus BOURNE, a 20 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1915.
856 Private John BROWN, a 25 year old Farmer from Cragnethan, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 June 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
857 Private Douglas Roy CAPORN, an 18 year old Labourer from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
858 Private George William CAPORN, a 21 year old Labourer from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
859 Private Henry Edward CAREY, a 28 year old Farmer from Wattle Brook via Donnybrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 November 1915.
854 Private Herbert Thomas CARSTENSHenry BERTIE, a 29 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
860 Private Henry Thomas CHIPPER, a 42 year old Fireman from Donnybrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
861 Private Cyril CLARKE, a 19 year old Sleeper cutter from Boyanup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 24 October 1919.
862 Private Ernest David CORSE, a 34 year old Saddler from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 3 October 1919.
863 Private James Frederick DAVIES, a 30 year old Engine Driver from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1916.
864 Private William Thomas DAVIES, a 20 year old Boot maker from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 June 1919.
865 Private Charles William DAY, a 23 year old Mechanic from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 September 1916.
866 Private Percy Herbert DOUGLAS, a 20 year old Farmer from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
867 Private Murray James ELLIOTT, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
868 Private Albert Henry ELLIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1918.
1804 Private William Williamson EUSTACE, a 24 year old Farmer from Nannup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 August 1915.
869 Private Charles FIELD, a 25 year old Shoe smith from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
870 Private Alan Robert FORBES, a 21 year old Farmer from Hines Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 October 1918.
871 Private Geoffrey GARDINER, a 22 year old Farmer from Applecross, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
872 Private Arthur GRAY, a 34 year old Rail Guard from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
874 Private John Harold HAYNES, a 20 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1915.
875 Private Reginald Charles Reuben JOHNSON, a 21 year old Clerk from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
876 Private Edward KENNEDY, a 39 year old Soldier from Highbury via Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
877 Private Ernest Henry KRIEGER, a 20 year old Sleeper hewer from Collie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
878 Private Edwin Thomas LEWIS, a 20 year old Coachbuilder from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 June 1915.
880 Private William Montague MacLEAN, a 24 year old Timber hewer from Jarrahwood, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
879 Private Keith Percy MacNISH, a 20 year old Stockman from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
Lieutenant Robert Thompson McMASTER, a 43 year old Civil Engineer from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
881 Private Clarence Gordon McWATERS, a 20 year old Produce merchant from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
883 Private Cyril Walter MORROW, a 23 year old Clerk from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
884 Private John Arthur NESTOR, a 32 year old Labourer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
885 Private Joseph Brisbane ONSLOW, a 34 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
886 Private David Louis PASSERINI, a 32 year old Groom from Boulder, Western Australia / East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently Killed in Action, 3 May 1918.
887 Private Wesley Spencer PERCIVAL, a 22 year old Station Hand from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
889 Private George Thomas ROSE, a 23 year old Baker from Walywin via Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
890 Private Robert Thomas RULE, an 18 year old Butcher from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 2 August 1919.
891 Private George Frederick Henry SANDY, a 25 year old Clerk from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
892 Private Albert George SCOTT, a 19 year old Labourer from Boyanup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
893 Private William SHADE, a 19 year old Sleeper cutter from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
894 Private Robert Alexander SMITH, a 21 year old Bushman from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
895 Private Charles Henry SPENCER, a 20 year old Labourer from Meckering, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
897 Private Walter James STEELE, a 34 year old Mechanic from Onslow, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
898 Private Clarence Edward SUTTON, a 28 year old Farrier from Roebourne, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
899 Corporal Edwin Ralph TAYLOR, a 21 year old Engineer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 June 1915.
900 Private George Henry THEXTON, a 41 year old Blacksmith from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
901 Sergeant Francis Edward THORNTON, a 25 year old Farm Hand from Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
902 Private Owen Stanley TIMMS, a 33 year old Station Manager from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
903 Private Peter Edgerton WARBURTON, a 22 year old Clerk from Greenmount via Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 August 1915.
904 Private Phillip Edgerton WARBURTON, a 20 year old Farmer from Stonyhurst, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 November 1915.
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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, 4th Reinforcements
