Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcements Themistocles Group
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcements Themistocles Group, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 13 October 1915.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 20 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
1689 Private Walter ASHWORTH, a 21 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1690 Private Lionel AYERS, a 19 year old Labourer from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1692 Private Frederick BARRAH, a 19 year old Office Boy from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
1693 Private Jack BARRAH, an 18 year old Farm Hand from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
1687 Provisional Corporal Eric BRADSHAW, a 27 year old N/R from Donnybrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1691 Private Arthur Joseph BROWN, a 21 year old Printer from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
1696 Private Leslie Arthur BROWN, a 25 year old Carrier from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1695 Private Thomas Gilbert BROWN, a 21 year old Butcher from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1702 Private Charles Robert CARTER, a 20 year old Farmer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1698 Private Denis CASEY, a 39 year old Labourer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
1699 Private Robert CLATEWORTHY, a 23 year old Station Hand from Esperance, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Deserted, 14 May 1919.
1697 Private George COLLIER, a 36 year old Prospector from Roebourne, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1736 Private Albert Edward CROMWELL, a 28 year old Labourer from Beaconsfield, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1701 Private William George CURTIS, a 25 year old Farm Labourer from Quairading via York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1700 Private John CUTTS, a 34 year old Camel Driver from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1703 Private Charles John DAVY, a 19 year old Farm Hand from Woodside York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
1704 Private Richard DOWLING, a 43 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1686 Provisional Sergeant Elliott Leslie DRAKE-BROCKMAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1705 Private Frederick Spencer EASTON, a 34 year old Surveyors Assistant from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
1706 Private William Henry EMMERTON, a 41 year old Carrier from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1688 Provisional Corporal Harold Lascelles FARRANT, a 20 year old Electrical Engineer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1709 Private Thomas William FILMER, an 18 year old Farmer from Stannans Siding, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 October 1917.
1708 Private Alexander FOWLIE, a 24 year old Teamster from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1707 Private Walter Charles FULLER, a 22 year old Bank Clerk from Leonora, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1710 Private Thomas William GRAY, a 19 year old Butcher from Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1713 Private Charles Henry HARLOND, a 24 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1738 Private Thomas William HILL, a 22 year old Storeman / Labourer from Pinjarra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 August 1917.
1711 Private Cecil Seymour HOUGH, a 29 year old Teamster from Carabin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1712 Private John Thomas HUMPHRIES, a 30 year old Stockman from Derby, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1713 Private Percival Alexander INGRAM, a 35 year old Accountant from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1716 Private Henry JORDAN, a 28 year old Teamster from West Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1737 Private Albert Edward KEENE, a 30 year old Storeman from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1715 Private Charles Eastwood KNIGHT, a 20 year old Butcher from Collie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1714 Private George KRETZSCHMAR, a 19 year old Chauffeur from Westonia, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1719 Private Albert Francis LADYMAN, a 19 year old Farmer from Carrolup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1718 Private Cecil Gordon LADYMAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Carrolup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1720 Private Frederick LURSSEN, a 23 year old Platelayer from Wongan Hills, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1727 Private Stanley Roy MANUEL, a 29 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1726 Private Francis Leonard MARTIN, a 21 year old Sleeper Driver from Kelmscott, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1721 Private Claude Rutherford McCORMICK, a 19 year old Farm Labourer from Talisker, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 July 1918.
1723 Private George McCURDY, a 26 year old Teamster from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
1722 Private George James McGHIE, a 21 year old Stockman / Rail Fireman WAGR from Sandstone, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 10 September 1919.
1724 Private Charles William McGREGOR, a 21 year old Horse Driver from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1725 Private Albert Ernest McMAHON, a 22 year old Rail Porter from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1728 Private Alfred Vincent NEWMAN, a 21 year old Gardener from Coogee, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1730 Private Thomas George O'KEEFE, a 35 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1729 Private John Francis O'NEIL, a 25 year old Groom from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 17 November 1919.
1731 Private Allan Livingstone RADBOURNE, a 23 year old Farm Hand from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1732 Private Edward ROBINSON, a 29 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 May 1919.
1733 Private William Andrew SCOTT, a 24 year old Groom from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1734 Private George VELPMAN, a 19 year old Cook from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 February 1917.
1735 Private Alexander WEATHERALL, a 19 year old Farm Hand from Waroona, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; 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, 11th Reinforcements Themistocles Group
