Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, "C" Squadron Vestalia Group
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, "C" Squadron Vestalia Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A44 Vestalia 22 June 1915.
The HMAT A44 Vestalia weighed 5,528 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Gow, Harrison & Co, Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 March 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
503 Driver Henry John EDWARDS, a 21 year old Labourer from Tumbarumba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 May 1918.
527 Driver Albert James JONES, a 26 year old Bushman from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 December 1919.
493 Private George Alfred NEAL, a 20 year old Labourer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
560 Private William George PEISLEY, a 29 year old Wool classer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
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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:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, "C" Squadron Vestalia Group
