Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcements Benalla Group
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcements Benalla Group, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A24 Benalla 1 November 1915.
The HMAT A24 Benalla weighed 11,118 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 6 August 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
1743 Provisional Corporal Roy BARTON, a 31 year old Cook from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 January 1917.
1747 Private Sidney BERNER, a 22 year old Stockman from GPO Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 12 March 1920.
1454 Private John Adolph BITTERS, a 23 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Deserted 4 September 1917.
1750 Private Fane Keane BOLTON, a 23 year old Driver from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 January 1919.
1748 Private William Henry BRENNAN, a 24 year old Horse Driver from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 July 1918.
1740 Provisional Sergeant Hughie Lancelot BRISBANE, a 22 year old Designer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
1751 Private Samuel BULLOCK, a 27 year old Horse Driver from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
1694 Private Thomas BURGESS, a 23 year old Labourer from Moonyoonooka, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 1 May 1919.
1749 Private Kennewell Gardener Gunn BUTCHER, a 19 year old Farmer from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1760 Private James CARNEY, a 30 year old Stockman from Broome, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 April 1919.
1376 Private Gerald Amos CARROLL, a 22 year old Stockman from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 January 1917.
1759 Private Thomas John CARSON, a 39 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 January 1917.
1754 Private John Edward CASTIEAU, an 18 year old Farmer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1753 Private Clarence Roy CHAMPION, a 23 year old Orchardist from Bedfordale, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 June 1919.
1452 Private Cyril James CHRISTMASS, an 18 year old Farmer from Coolup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 April 1919.
1378 Private Harry CLARKE, a 29 year old Lumper from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
1758 Private Thomas Henry CLARKSON, a 27 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1755 Private Alexander CLELAND, a 32 year old Horse Driver from Coogee via Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 22 September 1919.
1379 Private Hugh Joseph CONNOR, an 18 year old Student from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 10 July 1916.
1757 Private James Leopold CORPE, a 23 year old Horse Driver from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 26 December 1918.
1377 Private Clarence Eathen CRIDDLE, a 20 year old Shop Worker from Dongara, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1756 Private Alfred Isaac CULLINS, a 29 year old Butcher from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 4 September 1918.
1752 Private Henry Glidden CURTIS, a 30 year old Farmer from Busselton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 July 1918.
1744 Provisional Corporal Albert Ernest DATSON, a 40 year old Draper from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 24 August 1918.
1380 Private Leslie Sylvester DELANEY, a 22 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action 30 March 1918.
1742 Provisional Sergeant Walter DRAINE, a 32 year old Butcher from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
1741 Provisional Sergeant Neil Joseph DURACK, a 25 year old Station Owner from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 11 November 1917.
1383 Private Edward Junior EDWARDS, a 24 year old Porter from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain 18 September 1919.
1455 Private Edward Snr EDWARDS, a 35 year old Sleeper cutter from Heidelberg, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 3 March 1916.
1382 Private James Richard EDWARDS, a 23 year old Farmer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 September 1919.
1381 Private Cecil EGERTON-WARBURTON, a 28 year old Farmer from Greenmount, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 3 November 1915.
1384 Private William Charles ELLICE, a 29 year old Stockman from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 December 1918.
1387 Private Alfred Albert FANNING, a 22 year old Farmer from Tambellup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1385 Private Arthur Benjamin FLORANCE, a 20 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 24 July 1918.
1389 Private Henry FRANKLIN, a 26 year old Station Masters mate from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 8 March 1917.
1386 Private William Caddy FREEMAN, a 42 year old Draper from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
1388 Private John Alexander FRY, a 34 year old Stockman from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 September 1916.
1391 Private Edward GARD, a 35 year old Labourer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 May 1919.
1739 Sergeant William Augustus GEORGE, a 45 year old Puddler from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 11 April 1916.
1390 Private Richard Baxter GOULD, a 22 year old Labourer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds 2 April 1918.
1401 Private William HALLIDAY, an 18 year old Modeller from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
1458 Private Albert Edward HARRISON, a 21 year old Groom from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action 30 March 1918.
1396 Private Harold John Gregory HARVIE, a 31 year old Station Accountant from Flora Valley Stn via Wyndham, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 7 November 1917.
1393 Private William John HAWKES, a 35 year old Rail Worker from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 January 1919.
1395 Private John Harold HENDRY, a 20 year old Farm Hand from Barton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 6 May 1919.
1400 Private Irwin John HENDY, a 26 year old Labourer from Dongara, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 June 1919.
1397 Private Walter Harold HERFORD, a 42 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease 4 October 1917.
1399 Private George Herbert Armstrong HILL, a 22 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 25 January 1919.
1394 Private Colin Roy HOPE, a 19 year old Saddler from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 24 June 1916.
1392 Private Bert HUMPHRIES, an 18 year old Farm Hand from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.
1405 Private Herbert Roy JEFFRESON, a 22 year old Optician from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 March 1918.
1746 Provisional Corporal Arthur Frank Trevenan JOHNS, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
1402 Private Arthur Isaac JOHNSON, a 38 year old Labourer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
1404 Private Mart JOHNSON, a 36 year old Baker from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 January 1919.
1403 Private Sydney Clifford Alexander JOHNSON, a 20 year old Labourer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 8 March 1917.
1408 Private Charles KENWORTHY, a 35 year old Dairyman from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 26 December 1918.
1407 Private Walter Douglas KNOWLES, a 26 year old Farmer from Cranbrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action 9 January 1917.
1409 Private Eric LEARY, a 26 year old Butcher from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 January 1919.
1410 Private Jack Stephen LOXTON, a 19 year old Farm Hand from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 25 September 1919.
1412 Private Alistair Fergus MacLEOD, a 19 year old Station Owner from Williams, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 25 September 1919.
1418 Private Frederick James MAHER, a 42 year old Blacksmith from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 January 1919.
1421 Private Charles Francis MATHEA, a 19 year old Clerk from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 June 1919.
1413 Private Owen James McCLEMENTS, a 20 year old French polisher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.
1411 Private Herbert James McCOMBE, a 25 year old Grocer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 January 1917.
1417 Private William Thomas MENAGH, a 22 year old Clerk from Parkerville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 December 1918.
1414 Private Harry Charles MORAN, a 19 year old Butcher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 17 June 1918.
1456 Private William MORAN, a 22 year old Groom from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 1 May 1919.
1416 Private George Frederick MOSS, a 20 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
1420 Private Phillip MURPHY, a 42 year old Sleeper cutter from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 December 1918.
1415 Private Norman Bambridge MURRAY, an 18 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1422 Private George Joseph NELSON, a 20 year old Farmer from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant John William NORRISH, a 39 year old Farmer from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 30 March 1918.
1425 Private Arthur William PATIENCE, a 21 year old Station Hand from Georgina siding, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 11 July 1917.
1426 Private Clive PATIENCE, a 28 year old Farm Hand from Georgina siding, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 19 January 1919.
1427 Private Valentine Richard PATIENCE, a 24 year old Farm hand from Georgina siding, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 21 May 1917.
1424 Private George William PEGLER, a 30 year old Blacksmith from Bicton via Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 17 July 1916.
1423 Private Roy Wilson PERRY, a 23 year old Shop Worker from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 8 May 1917.
1453 Private Isaac John PINKNEY, a 22 year old Farm Labourer from Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 April 1919.
1428 Private William Turton RICH, a 20 year old Farmer from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 9 December 1918.
1431 Private James Thomas Hillman ROBERTS, a 35 year old Hospital attendant from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 January 1919.
1430 Private Richard ROWLAND, a 36 year old Farmer from Dongara, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 15 November 1918.
1429 Private Thomas William Henry RUSSELL, a 21 year old Horse trainer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 February 1919.
1438 Private Thomas Hugh SARRE, a 24 year old Sleeper hewer from Pinjarra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant Thorias SCOTLAND, a 34 year old Station Manager from Broome, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 29 May 1917.
1433 Private Daniel SCOTT, a 27 year old Gardener from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 September 1918.
1436 Private Leonard John SHIRES, a 21 year old Labourer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 9 July 1919.
1440 Private Richard SHOWELL, a 25 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 September 1919.
1435 Private Robert James SLATTERY, a 34 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1432 Private Frederick SMITH, an 18 year old Mine assistant from Cue, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 1 May 1919.
1441 Private Benjamin John SOLLY, a 22 year old Contractor from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 September 1919.
1434 Private Joseph William SPILLMAN, a 36 year old Farmer from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 May 1919.
1439 Private Bryan STOCKDALE, a 23 year old Jockey from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 June 1919.
1437 Private William Charles SUTHERLAND, a 36 year old Butcher from Pinjarra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
1443 Private William Douglas TAYLOR, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.
1457 Private Alfred THATCHER, a 39 year old Storeman from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 24 June 1916.
1745 Provisional Corporal Gilbert William TRATHAN, a 33 year old Saddler from Tambellup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
1442 Private Cecil TRELOAR, an 18 year old Miner from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 September 1918.
1447 Private Frank Erle WATERS, a 23 year old Orchardist from Bedfordale via Armadale, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
1449 Private Alfred Vernon WHILEY, a 27 year old Horse Driver from GPO Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
1448 Private Cedric Edward James WILLFORD, a 21 year old Stockman from Wyndham, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 21 May 1917.
1450 Private Thomas Henry WILLIAMS, a 21 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 17 August 1916.
1451 Private Horace Leslie WILSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 15 November 1918.
1446 Private Walter Graham WITHAM, an 18 year old Clerk from Swan View, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 1 May 1919.
1444 Private Alexander WOOD, a 21 year old Labourer from Esperance, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 February 1919.
1445 Private Nathaniel Edward WOOD, a 27 year old Stockman from Mingenew, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 September 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 Benalla Group
