Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcements
HMAT A41 Bakara
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcements, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A41 Bakara 4 November 1916.
The HMAT A41 Bakara weighed 5,930 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bakara was previously a captured German vessel called Constaff. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 1 May 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
1534 Private Bertram Foster ARMSTRONG, a 25 year old Farmer from Greenbushes, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2992 Private Bertram George BLATCH, a 25 year old Farm Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2987 Private Harry BOUYE, a 31 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
2991 Private Laurence Alexander BRYANT, a 24 year old Farmer from Quairading, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2993 Private Edmund Scottick Charles CHANDLER, a 39 year old Farmer from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2990 Private Louden Park COCHRANE, a 23 year old Farmer from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 November 1917.
2994 Private Joseph Harold CURRALL, a 25 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2995 Private Thomas DUFF, a 21 year old Farmer from Manjimup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
2996 Private Sidney Colin Kenneth FORSYTH, a 21 year old Driver from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2998 Private Harry Hansen GARDINER, a 28 year old Ships Carpenter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
3001 Private William Richard HARDMAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2999 Private Alfred Ernest HARRISON, a 37 year old Prospector from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3000 Private Charles Robert HEWETT, a 30 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3041 Private John HICKEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3002 Private Leonard John HORNER, a 22 year old Farm hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
3003 Private Alexander INGLIS, an 18 year old Shop Assistant from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3004 Private Roy John LONGMORE, a 23 year old Labourer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
66 Private Michael Joseph MAGHER, a 24 year old Farmer from Greenhills, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2986 Acting Sergeant Eric Allen McSWAIN, a 20 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3006 Private Arthur Edwin MOORE, a 25 year old Labourer from Dowerin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3007 Acting Lance Corporal William Henry NELMES, a 36 year old Blacksmith from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3008 Private Frank Edward OLDFIELD, a 37 year old Butcher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1962 Private Christian Edward PRATT, a 19 year old Engineer from Peak Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3010 Private Clarence Wilfred Frederick PRIOR, a 20 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3009 Private Leslie George PRYOR, a 21 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.
3012 Private John Francis RILEY, a 30 year old Contractor from Konnongorring via Goomalling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2997 Private Horace ROBERTS, a 26 year old Farrier from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3011 Private David William RUST, a 23 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3015 Private John William SCHULZ, a 39 year old Factory Hand from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3014 Private Walter James STOTT, a 19 year old Engineer Apprentice from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3013 Private Alexander Robert SUTHERLAND, a 39 year old Magazine Storeman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 July 1918.
2791 Private Stanley Alfred WILSON, a 23 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3016 Private Norman Baker WOOD, a 25 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3017 Private John Wingfield Wildman YATES, a 19 year old Grazier from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 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, 22nd Reinforcements
