Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 30th Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 30th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 17 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 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
3466 Acting Sergeant Frederick Reginald ANDERSON, a 38 year old Engine Driver from Sth Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3498 Private Harold Victor BOUNDY, a 27 year old Farmer from Babakin via Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3486 Private William Roy BRAY, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3469 Acting Corporal Patrick John BREEN, a 41 year old Labourer from Teddington Mt Barker, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3483 Private Harry Albert BROOKS, a 20 year old Farm Hand from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3473 Private John Edward CAMPBELL, a 20 year old Station Hand from Kulikup via Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3470 Private Mark CONROY, a 44 year old Hairdresser from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3474 Private Ernest George COOK, a 27 year old Horse breaker from Kayanaba, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3471 Private Sydney Reuben CRAMPTON, a 36 year old Labourer from Harvey, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3475 Private Reynolds DRIVER, a 45 year old Manager Saw Mills from Millers Trading Co Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3476 Private Percy William FINLAY, a 24 year old Labourer from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
3477 Private David Eddie HEPPINGSTONE, a 43 year old Prospector from South Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3479 Private Frank MARK, a 29 year old Shearer from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3481 Private Rolf Ludveik MATHISON, a 21 year old Sailor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3480 Private John MAXWELL, an 18 year old Engine Cleaner from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3478 Private Miles McDONALD, a 32 year old Farmer from Gnowangerup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3482 Private William Charles MILLER, a 30 year old Miner from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3468 Acting Corporal Oswald Lewis MYERS, a 23 year old Farmer from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
3484 Private William NILSEN, a 27 year old Farmer from Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3485 Private John PICKETT, a 27 year old Blacksmith from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
3487 Private James PINKER, a 25 year old Farm Hand from Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3492 Private Cyril Stanley RANDALL, a 23 year old Farmer from Mt Barker, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3488 Private John Richard REGAN, a 27 year old Greengrocer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3491 Private Cecil Hotham ROBINS, a 19 year old Farmer from Boddington, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3489 Private Donald Peter ROBINSON, a 22 year old Slaughterman from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 March 1919.
3490 Private Donald Campbell RUTHVEN, a 33 year old Labourer from Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3494 Private Sydney Alfred SCHMIDT, a 27 year old Horse Driver from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3493 Private Alfred Edward SMITH, a 27 year old Horse Driver from Beaconsfield, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3499 Private Ambrose Chalk SMITH, a 43 year old Station Overseer from Royal Hotel Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3495 Private Harold Bertram SMITH, a 41 year old Contractor from Guthea, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3496 Private Walter Benjamin WATTS, a 35 year old Butcher from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3497 Private George WESTERN, a 45 year old Farrier from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 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, 30th Reinforcements
