Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcements
RMS Karmala
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Karmala 12 February 1917.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,9479 with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
3167 Private Andrew ARMIT, a 26 year old Farmer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3168 Private Ormond ATKIN, a 27 year old Typist from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3169 Private Sidney John ATWELL, a 24 year old Mechanic from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3171 Private Frank William Charles BETTS, a 22 year old Wool Classer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3172 Private Leslie Thomas BIRD, a 30 year old Rubber Planter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 September 1918.
3170 Private Robert James BRIGHT, a 26 year old Linesman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3173 Private Archibald Roland BUNNEY, a 31 year old Sleeper Contractor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
3174 Private John Abram CLARK, a 39 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3176 Private Dennis CONNAUGHTON, a 38 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3175 Private John COURTHOPE, a 29 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3177 Private Stanley Gordon DIXON, a 26 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3178 Private Leslie John FRENCH, a 21 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3179 Private Edgar Malcolm GILES, a 37 year old Farmer from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3180 Private Allan George GOYDER, a 19 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 May 1918.
3181 Private Evan Woodroofe GOYDER, a 21 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
516 Private Astley Bertram Cornelis HAMERSLEY, a 25 year old Farrier from Rockingham, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3183 Private Leger Cletus HANDLEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1020 Private Bert HARROD, a 27 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3182 Private Francis George HOWELL, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 December 1917.
3186 Private Edward Frederick JARICK, a 19 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3185 Private William Gordon JARICK, an 18 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3187 Private Edgar Arthur JONES, a 30 year old Salesman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3188 Private Reginald George JONES, a 25 year old Stockman from Royal Hotel Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3197 Private Frederick Lawton KENYON, a 35 year old Stockman from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3189 Private Harrison William LAMOND, a 26 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
3190 Private Albert Frederick LEWIS, a 24 year old Grocer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3191 Private Frederick Franklin MERRY, a 24 year old Horse Breaker from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3192 Private Frederick Joseph PITT, a 25 year old Farm Manager from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3193 Private William Strahan SKUTHORPE, a 19 year old Teamster from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3166 Private Edward Bryan STEWART, a 38 year old Motorist from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3196 Private Norman John Leslie TASSELL, a 25 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3195 Private Earl Stafford TUNNEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Dumbleyung, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3194 Private Ernest Edward TUNNEY, a 27 year old Hotel Manager from Dumbleyung, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 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, 25th Reinforcements
