Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 32nd Reinforcements
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 32nd Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 9 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
R394 Private Carl Henry William BADER, a 21 year old Student from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3588 Private Arthur John BROWN, a 19 year old Farmer from Yalup Brook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 July 1919.
3589 Private James Bremner BRUCE, a 29 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 29 October 1919.
3618 Private Raymond Talbot COWAN, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 September 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 24 October 1918.
3590 Private Reginald Ross CROSBY, a 19 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3591 Private John Herbert CUST, a 26 year old Farmer from Bilbarrin via Corrigin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3592 Private Thomas William FORWARD, a 35 year old Farm Hand from Seabrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3593 Private Richard John GARDINER, a 24 year old Poultry farmer from Burswood, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
3617 Acting Lance Corporal Sydney Nathaniel GARDINER, a 33 year old Hospital Attendant from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3587 Acting Corporal John Stuart GARLAND, a 21 year old Farmer from Dalwallinu, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3595 Private Hugh Kenneth GOLDING, a 21 year old Timber worker from State Saw Mills, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3586 Acting Sergeant Charles William GRIMWOOD, a 36 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3610 Private Hans HANSEN, a 26 year old Farmer from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3599 Private John HARP, a 37 year old Farmer from Lake Yearling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3598 Private James Alfred HARRIS, a 19 year old Farm Hand from Toolbrunup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3594 Private Leonard Roy HASTIE, a 23 year old Farmer from Cunderdin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3597 Private Cecil Oliphant HOWDEN, a 30 year old Station Manager from Murchison Downs Stn, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3602 Private Charles JENSEN, a 34 year old Farm Labourer from Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3601 Private Louis JOHANSEN, a 37 year old Labourer from Carnamah, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3600 Private William Lewis JOHN, a 26 year old Farmer from Salt River Gnowangerup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3605 Private Hubert LAWRENCE, an 18 year old Farm Hand from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3604 Private Alfred LIDDELOW, a 25 year old Butcher from Greenbushes, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3612 Private Horace Joseph Brooks LOCKYER, a 32 year old Policeman from Goomalling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3606 Private Frank LURSSEN, a 19 year old Farm Hand from Kununoppin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3607 Private Herbert Lewis MUDGE, an 18 year old Farmer from Norring via Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 August 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3609 Private John James NORDSTROM, a 20 year old Labourer from Darkan, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3608 Private George Henry OAKLEY, a 43 year old Fettler from Corrigin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 January 1919.
3611 Private Albert RAMSAY, a 28 year old Teamster from Meelyan via Gunyidi, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3596 Private Percy SPENCER, a 43 year old Farm Hand from Woodanilling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3613 Private John URQUHART, a 19 year old Porter from South Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3614 Private Alfred Ernest VIVIAN, a 35 year old Miner from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3615 Private George Henry WESTLAKE, a 33 year old Engineer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3616 Private Oscar WILLIAMS, a 24 year old Labourer from Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 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, 32nd Reinforcements
