Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
2332 Private Arthur George AUSTIN, a 25 year old Fireman from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 17 November 1918.
2331 Private Horace Malcolm AUSTIN, a 21 year old Labourer from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2320 Private Noble BROOKS, a 35 year old Farmer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 July 1917.
2302 Private Osborne CLARKE, an 18 year old Labourer from Sutton Forest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2315 Private Thomas CONRICK, a 37 year old Farmer from Nyngan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2314 Private William Robert John CROTTY, a 21 year old Labourer from Bedgerebong via Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2328 Private Ernest Read ELMS, a 34 year old Labourer from Penrose Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2311 Private Benjamin Creswell GILLHAM, a 21 year old Stockman from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2310 Private James Harold GREENUP, an 18 year old Farmer from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
2312 Private James GREER, a 21 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 December 1919.
2308 Private Thomas GREER, a 30 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2333 Private Cecil George Joseph GUMMOW, a 22 year old Motor mechanic from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 14 August 1918.
2322 Private Alfred HERON, a 34 year old Fireman from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2330 Private George Bernard HOMBSCH, a 22 year old Farmer from Oxley Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
2304 Private Charles HORNER, a 36 year old Labourer from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2323 Private John HORTON, a 21 year old Miner from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2309 Private George Arthur JESSE, a 40 year old Wheeler from Enfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
2317 Private Thomas Lindsay KELTON, a 41 year old Labourer from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2306 Private Patrick KING, a 25 year old Carrier from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2307 Private Hubert William LANE, a 19 year old Assistant from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2319 Private Harold Jack LAUER, a 23 year old Butcher from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2303 Private Edwin Garnett LEES, a 22 year old Farmer from Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2305 Private Arthur Charles MARSH, a 21 year old Stockman from Nettle Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2324 Private John William MORRIS, a 38 year old Farmer from Tomingley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2327 Private William Henry Charles PEIME, a 37 year old Miner from Pipers Flat, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2318 Private George Thomas PHILLIPS, a 23 year old Farmer from Big Hill Marulan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2321 Private James RILEY, a 32 year old Fitter from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2326 Private Herbert Lionel SAUNDERS, a 23 year old Farmer from Biniguy, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2313 Private Percy Frederick SILCOCK, a 32 year old Clerk from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2301 Sergeant Alfred Joseph STONE, a 22 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 July 1919.
2316 Private Charles Leslie STONE, a 21 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 29 October 1918.
2329 Private Ronald THOMPSON, a 25 year old Wheat Buyer from Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2325 Private Alexander WEIR, a 33 year old Labourer from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 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, 18th Reinforcements
