Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A40 Ceramic 25 June 1915.
The HMAT A40 Ceramic weighed 18,481 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 July 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
752 Corporal Arthur Talbot Scott ADAMS, a 28 year old Station Manger from Turramurra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
751 Sergeant Harold Odken Eccles ALCOCK, a 24 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
753 Private Frederick William ARTZ, a 29 year old Tram conductor from Sutherland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
755 Private James Maxwell BATES, a 23 year old Farmer from Cundle town, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
756 Private Thomas Henry BROOKS, a 29 year old Farmer from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
819 Private Stanley BULMER, a 24 year old Coachman from Alexandra, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
754 Private Victor Percy BUSH, an 18 year old Farm Labourer from Benemangra via Bownne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
761 Private William Henry CASSELL, a 29 year old Farmer from Pinecliff, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
760 Private John Ward COOPER, a 24 year old Drover from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 31 March 1917.
759 Private Sydney James CROZIER, a 20 year old Farm hand from Culcairn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 March 1918.
762 Private Walter William George DENNISON, a 20 year old Farm hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 14 October 1919.
817 Private Gordon James EDWARDS, a 22 year old Labourer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 November 1918.
813 Private Thomas Frederick Walters ELWORTHY, a 27 year old Policeman from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
764 Private Ronald FIGUEIREDO, a 20 year old Station hand / Clerk from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
763 Private Henry FITZGERALD, a 41 year old Butcher from Lewisham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
765 Private William Brydon GOW, a 33 year old Overseer from Goolagong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
818 Private George Alexander HARRISON, a 26 year old Surveyor from Newport via Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
769 Private Hugh HINES, a 39 year old Labourer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
767 Private Stanley R. HODGES, a 22 year old Barman from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
770 Private Alexander Vernie HOUGH, a 22 year old Labourer from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
768 Private John Henry George HUBBARD, a 25 year old Farmer from Brungle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1915.
805 Private Rees JAMES, a 21 year old Farmer from Medowie via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
800 Private Thomas KENNEDY, a 19 year old Station hand from Newbridge via Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
773 Lance Corporal Frank Harold KNIGHT, a 20 year old Station hand from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
776 Private Samuel LAWRENCE, a 21 year old Farmer from Bohena, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
816 Private John Rae LAWSON, a 31 year old Tailor from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
777 Private Henry Thomas LEE, a 27 year old Tram conductor from Cobar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
775 Private Eric Oswald LEES, a 21 year old Farmer from Naremburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
822 Private Thomas LEWIS, a 25 year old Bricklayer from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
778 Private Hugh Benjamin LONGWORTH, a 20 year old Labourer from Manning River, New South Wales / Ghinni Ghinni via Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
Lieutenant Bertie LOWING, a 33 year old Grazier from Pymble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
779 Private Stafford Rupert MANSFIELD, a 23 year old Butcher from Manning River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
806 Private Darval Bertram Mervyn MARTYN, a 25 year old Clerk from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
784 Private Walter McCARTHY, a 26 year old Labourer from Ultimo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
807 Private Keith Jackson Battye McDONALD, a 20 year old Farmer from Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
783 Private John Michael McINTYRE, a 26 year old Labourer from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
810 Private John Stafford McKENZIE, a 28 year old Works Overseer from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
782 Private James Cleave McMILLAN, a 45 year old Station hand from Lindfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
781 Private Charles Edward MELVILLE, a 25 year old Groom from Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
780 Private Charles MEURANT, a 21 year old Motor mechanic from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
814 Private George Fiddes MOIR, a 22 year old Labourer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
823 Private Norman Bruce MURRAY, a 30 year old Wool classer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
825 Private Reginald Hainsworth MUSGROVE, an 18 year old Engineer from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 November 1915.
811 Private Irwin Cameron PERRING, a 19 year old Farmer from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
787 Private Harold Richard POWE, a 19 year old Farmhand from Penshurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
815 Private Christian Edward PRATT, a 18 year old Labourer / Engineer from Peakhill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
820 Private Allan PRITCHARD, a 23 year old Farrier from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
789 Private Roy Norman Trevor RIDLEY, an 18 year old Station hand from Windermere via Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
798 Private Leon David SCOTT, a 22 year old Cane dryer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
812 Private Edward Lewis SPIKE, a 24 year old Windmill expert from Malvern via Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
790 Private Linus TAYLOR, a 28 year old Labourer from Cooranbong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
804 Private Dudley Silberstein Von ARNHEIM, a 21 year old Clerk from Culcairn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
808 Private Duncan WADDELL, a 34 year old Telephone Linesman from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
792 Private Vincent WALSH, a 19 year old Labourer from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
821 Private Joseph George WARN, an 18 year old Rail porter from Stuart Town via Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
791 Private Frank Gordon WILLIAMS, a 21 year old Station hand from Sth Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
824 Private John WISHART, a 21 year old Barman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
809 Private Edric Leigh WITTS, a 21 year old Clerk from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
799 Private Peter James WOLD, a 21 year old Stockman from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
793 Private Stephen John WORTH, a 24 year old Fruiter from Coolongolook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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:
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, 1st Reinforcements
