Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 33rd Reinforcements
SS Ormonde
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 33rd Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board SS Ormonde 13 March 1918.
The SS Ormonde weighed 14,982 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient St Nav Co Ltd, Glasgow.
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
3649 Private Arthur Leonard ATTEWELL, a 24 year old Station Manager from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3648 Private Sydney BROOKS, a 25 year old Labourer from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 15 October 1918.
3650 Private Leslie John CARTER, a 19 year old Farmer from Benjaberring, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3677 Private Jens Peter Christian CHRISTENSEN, a 37 year old Farmer from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3674 Private Reginald Robert CLAPP, a 25 year old Farmer from Bilbarrin via Corrigan, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
3675 Private Lionel Louis CLARKE, a 20 year old Farmer from Jurokine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3678 Private Cedric Harold COOK, a 20 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3663 Private Maurice Ethelbert COOK, a 32 year old Farmer from Normanhurst, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3651 Private Harold Maxwell EDWARDS, an 18 year old Machinist from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3652 Private John Gordon FALCONER, a 20 year old Farmer from Mt Stirling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3653 Private Tom Dorey GARDINER, an 18 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3655 Private Horace Murchison GILBERT, an 18 year old Shop worker from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3656 Private Frederick Henry GROWDEN, a 38 year old Policeman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3658 Private Herbert George HAMERSLEY, an 18 year old Station Hand from Lockridge via Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3657 Private Preston Maitland HAMERSLEY, a 19 year old Farmer from Hasely via Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3659 Private Alexander Ross HARRIS, a 21 year old Farmer from Lake View, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3679 Private Charles Hariot HENNING, a 20 year old Station Hand from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
3352 Private William George HOLLAND, an 18 year old Fitter from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3660 Private Henry Archibald HOLLIS, a 28 year old Farmer from Quairading, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3662 Private Ernest Cecil Dela Poer KEALL, a 35 year old Farmer from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
3647 Acting Sergeant Hugh Arthur LEISHMAN, a 30 year old Farmer from Kalgan River Mall, Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3682 Private Edward George Thomas LOWICK, an 18 year old Farm Hand from Loma Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3680 Private Harold Jack MASCHMEDT, an 18 year old Grocers Assistant from Weld Street, Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3646 Acting Sergeant Edward William NICOLAUS, a 33 year old Farmer from Jardup, Harvey, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 June 1919.
3665 Private John Dudley Goodrich PALMER, an 18 year old Farmer from Williams, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
Lieutenant Thomas Hedley PORTER, a 42 year old Miner from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3666 Private William Henry REDWOOD, an 18 year old Contractors assistant from Murray Street, Bayswater, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 March 1919.
2427 Lance Sergeant Walter Robert RITCHIE, a 30 year old Traveller from Maritian Hill, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
3681 Private George McLean ROBB, a 21 year old Farmer from Bilbarrin via Corrigin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3667 Private Leonard Amos RODWELL, an 18 year old Grocer from Beach Road, Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2413 Private Raymond SMITH, a 23 year old School Teacher from State School, Nannine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3669 Private Sydney John SWEENEY, an 18 year old Butcher from Colliefields Estate, Collie, Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3672 Private Pierce Edward Edgerton WARBURTON, a 21 year old Farmer from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3673 Private Roy Parkin WIGELSWORTH, a 25 year old Farmer from Yallingup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 October 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, 32nd Reinforcements
