Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcements
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A54 Runic 9 August 1915.
The HMAT A54 Runic weighed 12,490 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 27 November 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
912 Private Gordon ABBOTT, a 24 year old Bookkeeper from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
913 Private William Henry ADAMS, a 25 year old Telegraph operator from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
911 Private Charles Edgar AVERILL, a 29 year old Groom from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
917 Private Stanley Patrick BIRMINGHAM, a 27 year old Clerk from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 October 1918.
Lieutenant Charles Anthony BROUGH, a 25 year old Auctioneer from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
916 Private Colin Brodie BULL, a 20 year old Drover from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
915 Private Reginald Charles BURGESS, a 19 year old Carter from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
914 Sergeant John James BURNS, a 43 year old letter carrier from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
918 Private Allan Begbie CAMPBELL, a 26 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
923 Private Harry Rex George COLEY, a 19 year old Farmer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
919 Private Frederick Andrew CONLON, a 29 year old Contractor from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
922 Private Herbert Harold COOPER, a 26 year old Drover from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 February 1917.
964 Private William Arthur COOPER, a 35 year old Butcher from Culcairn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 4 March 1918.
920 Private Frank COTES, a 34 year old Salesman from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
924 Private Albert COTTER, a 31 year old Lawyer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
921 Private Herbert William CRANE, a 21 year old Station hand from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 April 1916.
926 Private Gerald DIGBY, a 20 year old Jackeroo from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
925 Private Ralston Alexander DOWLING-BROWN, a 19 year old Station hand from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
927 Private William Percival FRANCIS, a 36 year old Dairy farmer from Toronto, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
930 Private Walter Keith GREEN, a 28 year old Stockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
934 Bugler Ernest James HARRIS, a 35 year old Clerk from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
933 Private George Gilbert HEAMAN, a 31 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
931 Private Walter Stansfield HIPWELL, a 27 year old Cordial maker from Marran near Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
935 Private James Andrew INNES, a 25 year old Farmer from Woodstock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
936 Private Frank Claude KENNIFF, a 27 year old Labourer from Douglas Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 August 1918.
937 Private Frederick William KIRK, a 25 year old Farmer from Woombye, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
965 Private Daniel James MASON, a 36 year old Contractor from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
966 Private Robert MASON, a 34 year old Machinist from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
939 Private Alexander McALISTER, a 21 year old Labourer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
941 Private John James McEWAN, a 31 year old Farmer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
942 Private James Hubert McGRATH, a 19 year old Butcher from Burrawang, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
940 Private John Maher McMILLAN, a 26 year old Butcher from Waverly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
938 Private James MUNSIE, a 31 year old Shearer from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
943 Private Ray Collingwood NICHOLLS, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
944 Private Victor Ayah Adam NOSWORTHY, a 23 year old Stockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
945 Private Maurice O'SULLIVAN, a 33 year old Farmer from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
946 Private George Thomas PEACOCK, a 23 year old Station hand from Emmaville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 August 1919.
947 Private Ralph Samuel Gladstone RIDLEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Camp Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
949 Private Percy Edward ROBINSON, a 34 year old Labourer from Millthorpe via Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
951 Private Thomas Eben ROWBOTHAM, a 20 year old Farmer from Austville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1919.
950 Private Geoffrey ROWNEY, a 23 year old Student from Picton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
952 Signaller Oliver Bertram RUDGE, a 22 year old Farmer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
957 Private Arthur Ernest SMITH, a 27 year old Plumber from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
963 Private Claude SMITH, a 21 year old Carter from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
954 Private Frederick Restall SNOWBALL, an 18 year old Farmer from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
955 Private William STOKER, a 27 year old Baker from Norfork Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
956 Private Frank Leslie STOTT, a 26 year old Tailor from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
953 Private Horace STOTT, an 18 year old Carpenter from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
959 Private Harold John TAYLOR, a 24 year old Farmer from Stanhope, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
958 Private William Stanley THEW, a 20 year old Rail porter from Rydal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
962 Private Harry WILLIAMS, a 41 year old Machinist from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
961 Private George Thomas WILSON, a 19 year old Station hand from Bumbalding via Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
960 Private William Roy WORRALL, a 23 year old Drover from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 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, 3rd Reinforcements
