Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, "A" Squadron Vestalia Group
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, "A" Squadron Vestalia Group, embarked from Melbourne, Vic on board A44 Vestalia 26 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
101 Private Archibald Andrew BRUNT, a 21 year old farmer from Jolimont, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
132 Private Charles William CLARKE, a 28 year old Farmer from Yinnar, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 October 1916.
135 Private John Eric Best CROSSLEY, a 27 year old Grazier from Harrow, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
137 Private Joseph Ralf CROSSLEY, a 23 year old Farmer from Harrow, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
136 Private Oliver Edward CROSSLEY, a 34 year old Farmer from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
170 Private Edward Attick DANIEL, a 21 year old Stockman from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
172 Private George Remington DANIEL, a 19 year old Miner from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1920.
28 Sergeant Keith EWAN, a 21 year old Clerk from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
193 Private Frank FINDLAY, a 22 year old Farmer from Mirboo, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
200 Private Alexander Colquhoun FRAZER, a 27 year old Labourer from Gelantipy via Buchan, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
195 Private James FREEMAN, a 27 year old Sawmill man from Toongabbie, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
215 Private Bert Haywood GRAY, a 20 year old Miller from Nhill, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
287 Private Skipper KING, a 23 year old Labourer from Chiltern, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Captain Hector McINTYRE, a 38 year old Grazier from Murrumbeena, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 October 1917.
337 Private Robert John McMONIGLE, a 29 year old Farmer from Glenrowan, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
376 Corporal John Joseph NORMAN, a 30 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
382 Lance Corporal Robert James O'CONNOR, a 34 year old Farmer from Longwarry, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
390 Lance Corporal Harold John PRIEST, a 27 year old Labourer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
410 Private Charles Douglas Milford REID, an 18 year old Stockman from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
61 Corporal William Gray Dixon ROBERTSON, a 19 year old Farm Student from Moe, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
436 Private Henry SCOTT, a 28 year old Groom from Killarney, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
429 Private James Albert STOKIE, a 40 year old Labourer from Beeac, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
64 Private George TATE, a 25 year old Labourer / Storeman from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
466 Private Edward John TRANTER, a 22 year old Farmer from Top Forrest, Derrinal, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
83 Shoeing Smith Herman WILSON, a 22 year old Blacksmith from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 August 1917.
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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:
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, "A" Squadron Vestalia Group
