Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcements
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A10 Karroo 5 May 1916.
The HMAT A10 Karroo weighed 6,127 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 3 January 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
1700 Private Albert Henry ATKINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Trunkey Creek Newbridge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1732 Private James Andrew BARTLETT, a 22 year old Labourer from Batlow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1703 Private John Sayers BROWN, a 24 year old Butter maker from Wardell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1702 Private Stanley Victor BULLOCK, a 21 year old Farm labourer from Botany, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1704 Private George Frederick BURNICLE, a 21 year old Labourer from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1701 Private Alfred BURROWS, a 23 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1705 Private Frederick Henry CHAPMAN, a 26 year old Labourer from Cassilis, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1706 Private William Solomon CISSMAN, a 33 year old Labourer from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1708 Private Pierce Ignatius DWYER, a 24 year old Grazier from Gaylong Vale Beambri Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1709 Private Vincent Alphonsus DWYER, a 23 year old Grazier from Gaylong Vale Beambri Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1707 Private William Augustus DWYER, a 24 year old Grazier from Wyanbah Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1710 Private Harold George FARRELL, a 24 year old Labourer from Tabulam via Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1712 Private William Vincent GALLAGHER, a 24 year old Miner from Corrimal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1711 Private Roy Oscar Alfred GALLWEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1713 Private George GORDON, a 31 year old Shearer from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1715 Private Arthur Joseph HOGAN, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1714 Private William James HOLMES, a 23 year old Cattle drover from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1716 Private William Lightburn HORNE, a 34 year old Gas stoker from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1720 Private Alfred MARLOW, a 21 year old Labourer from Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1719 Private Maurice MARMION, a 28 year old Labourer from Trunkey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 August 1916.
1718 Private Charles Ralph MARSDEN, a 21 year old Farmer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1717 Private John McCOLLUM, a 20 year old Farrier from Sunshine Park via Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1730 Private John PARRETT, a 22 year old Labourer from North Devon, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1721 Private Alexander Gerald Philip PAULL, a 26 year old Carpenter from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1723 Private George John SHARP, a 20 year old Labourer from Portland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1724 Private William SIMMONS, a 35 year old Labourer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1722 Private Thomas William STEEP, a 29 year old Labourer from Tia PO via Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1731 Private Frederick George TAYLOR, a 19 year old Labourer from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1725 Private Donald Duncan WALKDEN, a 33 year old Labourer from Bangalow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1728 Private Frank Billingsley WALKER, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1726 Private Robert Francis WALSH, an 18 year old Labourer from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1727 Private Jack WARD, a 24 year old Tea maker from Darbys Falls, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1729 Private Alexander WHYTE, a 23 year old Canister maker from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 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, 8th Reinforcements
