Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcements
RMS Mooltan
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Mooltan 28 August 1916.
The RMS Mooltan weighed 9,621 tons with an average cruise speed of 18.5 knots or 34.26 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. Torpedoed and sunk by UC27 on 26 July 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
2927 Private Thomas George ADAMS, a 27 year old Farmer from Nungarin via Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2928 Private Reginald Michael BANNON, a 21 year old Store Assistant from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 October 1917.
2929 Private Robert Francis BREAKELL, a 24 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2931 Private Robert CARSON, a 42 year old Horse Driver from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2932 Private Alfred Henry DOUST, a 29 year old Tram Motorman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
2940 Private Frederick John FORSTER, a 19 year old Farmer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 November 1917.
2933 Private Owen GEORGE, a 24 year old Farm Hand from Tambellup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
2935 Private Norman Leslie HANNA, a 21 year old Farm Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2934 Private Richard Dawson HANNA, a 23 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2936 Private John HOPKINS, a 26 year old Grocer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
2937 Private Henry Peter KEARSLEY, a 20 year old Farmer from Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2938 Private Louis James KERSHAW, a 23 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2951 Private Roy Leslie LEPPARDaka Leslie SHEPPARD, a 22 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
2939 Private Arthur Major LOGUE, a 44 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2943 Private Arthur Anthony MADDEN, a 23 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2942 Private George Thomas MANSEL, a 35 year old Bread Carter from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1918.
2941 Private Thomas Harris MASSEY, a 34 year old Machinery Expert from Tammin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
2944 Private David McRAE, a 23 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
2926 Acting Corporal Malcolm Munro McSWAIN, a 37 year old Miner from Marble Bar, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2958 Private Frederick Adolphus Osborne MORONY, an 18 year old Clerk from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2945 Private Francis NORRIS, a 32 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2947 Private James Robert PARKER, a 25 year old Builder from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2948 Private John PHILLIPS, a 27 year old Clerk from Longsight, England. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged in London, 25 November 1919.
2950 Private Charles Robert PRICE, a 32 year old Engine fitter and turner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2949 Private Edward Thomas QUARTERMAINE, a 27 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2954 Private William Alfred SHADBOLT, a 21 year old Farmer from Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 September 1916.
2953 Private Alfred Waylen SMYTH, a 30 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2952 Private Francis De Lisle SMYTH, a 33 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2956 Private John Norris TAYLOR, an 18 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2957 Private William TAYLOR, a 23 year old Butcher from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2955 Private William THOMPSON, a 20 year old Teamster from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
344 Private Harold THORN, a 23 year old Shearer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 June 1919.
825 Private James WILSON, a 32 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.
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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, 21st Reinforcements
