Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 22 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
3353 Private Job BARTLETT, a 30 year old Mechanic from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3348 Private Nicholas Ernest BERINGER, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Northampton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
3379 Private Stanley Sinclair BILSTON, an 18 year old Farmer from Dinninup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3349 Private James CAMPBELL, a 45 year old Train Examiner from Kurrawang, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3350 Private Frederick Charles CLOSE, a 44 year old Orchardist from Armadale, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 August 1918.
3351 Private Frederick DeCATANIA, an 18 year old Horse Driver from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3368 Private Horace FLITCROFT, an 18 year old Farm Hand from Mogumber, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3356 Private William John Walker GIBSON, a 21 year old Groom from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3355 Private George GORDON, a 35 year old Shearer from Oakabella via Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3354 Private Malcolm Wallace GUTHRIE, a 22 year old Farmer from Newlands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3357 Private Arthur Frederick HANKS, a 44 year old Engineer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3346 Private Prescott Henry HARPER, a 31 year old Grazier from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3359 Private Stanley Arthur LINES, a 21 year old Station Hand from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3365 Private Frederick William MALEY, a 43 year old Fisherman from Carnamah, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3361 Private John MATHESON, a 45 year old labourer from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3375 Private Norman McCALL, a 25 year old Farmer from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3360 Private Patrick James McKIVETT, a 31 year old Station Manager from Walkaway, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
3362 Private Edward Ernest MIDDLETON, a 23 year old Yardman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3358 Private Albert Charles MILES, a 23 year old Farrier from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 January 1918.
3363 Private Richard MORIARTY, a 26 year old Farmer from Kirup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3364 Private Marshall Christian MOURITZEN, a 28 year old Farmer from Burracoppin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3366 Private Edgar Roy NEWMAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3367 Private George Floyd PETCHELL, a 27 year old Farmer from Williams, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3370 Private Arthur Roland RALPH, a 20 year old Farm Labourer from Seabrook via Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 13 May 1918.
3347 Private Paul Gerald RIEGERT, a 28 year old Labourer from Yarloop, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3369 Private William Henry ROBERTS, a 30 year old Farmer from Dowerin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3373 Private John Ernest SIMPSON, an 18 year old Farmer from Waterloo, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3372 Private Stanley James SNOOK, a 23 year old Baker from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3371 Private Joseph SWANSON, an 18 year old Blacksmith from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3377 Private Leslie WARD, a 22 year old Teamster from Kelmscott, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3376 Private James George Henry WEAVER, a 27 year old Farmer from Quairading, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3378 Private Arthur George WHITEHEAD, a 30 year old Horse Driver from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3374 Private George Alfred WRIGHT, a 40 year old Lumper from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
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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, 28th Reinforcements
