Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 30 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 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
3410 Private Robert John ADAMS, a 38 year old Teamster from Ellis Creek via Barragup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3441 Private Gus AHRENS, a 25 year old Carpenter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3408 Private Harry ANDERSON, a 32 year old Farmer from Mt Hawthorn, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3409 Private James ARMSTRONG, a 28 year old Farmer from Totadgin via Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3406 Acting Sergeant George Brainsford BEARD, a 44 year old Sheep Farmer from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3412 Private Harry Basil BROWN, a 19 year old Wood Carter from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3442 Private William BURROWS, a 24 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3413 Private Herbert BUTLER, a 30 year old Farmer from Kookynie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3417 Private Herbert Thomas CADD, a 26 year old Butcher from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3415 Private Robert COWENS, a 34 year old Stockman from Kookynie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3416 Private William Ernest CREAM, a 20 year old Farmer from Rudd Valley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3418 Private John Howard DREW, an 18 year old Farmer from Northampton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
3420 Private John Duff FERNIE, a 27 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3421 Private George Irvine FORSTER, a 26 year old Teamster from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3422 Private Ernest Reuben GIBSON, a 27 year old Fireman from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3423 Private George Crosby GIBSON, a 30 year old labourer from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3424 Private Frank HODGES, a 44 year old Storekeeper from Queens Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3425 Private Bert William LONG, an 18 year old Farm Hand from Carnamah, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3426 Private Leo McNAMARA, a 21 year old Farmer from Ngarming via Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3427 Private William Isaac NEWTON, a 32 year old Teamster from East Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3440 Private George Cecil O'CONNELL, a 21 year old Mechanic from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war his movements cannot be traced, .
3428 Private Michael Joseph O'NEILL, a 30 year old Farmer from Dardanup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3430 Private David Louis PASSERINI, a 35 year old Miner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1918.
3429 Private Robert Ross PENDLEBURY, a 42 year old Rail Worker from Swan View, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3407 Acting Corporal William Henry Alexander PHILLIPS, a 41 year old Civil Servant from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and subsequently was Discharged, 22 July 1919.
3431 Private Bevan QUARTERMAINE, a 34 year old Blacksmith from Woodanilling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3432 Private Andrew James RODGERS, a 21 year old Farmer from Australind, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3433 Private Charles SKIPPER, a 36 year old Horse breaker from Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3434 Private Frederick SWANSON, a 38 year old Lumper from Rathmines Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3435 Private George SYME, a 37 year old Farmer from Ellyamartup via Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3438 Private William WHITE, a 24 year old Farmer from West Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3436 Private George Henry WHITEHURST, a 20 year old labourer from Mullewa, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3439 Private Bernard WRIGHT, a 19 year old Loco Fireman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 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, 29th Reinforcements
