Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, 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
631 Private Robert Sym ADAMSON, a 22 year old Station hand from Beaconsfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
673 Private Francis BALLANTYNE, a 21 year old Rail fireman from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
676 Private James Edward BAMFORD, a 28 year old Labourer from Gilamba, Penshurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, May 1919.
634 Private John BARR, a 21 year old Farmer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
643 Private Henry William BOWDaka Gabriel Brassey AARONS , an 18 year old Groom from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, October 1916.
632 Private John BRENNAN, a 29 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, September 1917.
633 Private Maurice BUCKLEY, a 23 year old Coach Trimmer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, September 1919.
638 Private David Reid BUTTERS, a 40 year old Draper from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, May 1919.
669 Private James Ignatius CAHIR, a 21 year old Clerk from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, March 1919.
635 Private Joseph William CHERRY, a 33 year old Trainer from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, November 1917.
636 Private Arthur CHRISTIE, a 21 year old Horse driver from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
630 Corporal John George CHRISTIE, a 24 year old Guard from Cressy, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, March 1918.
637 Private Charles Frederick CLARK, a 25 year old Farmer from Bonegilla, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
675 Private James CLAYTON, a 22 year old Carpet planner from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, August 1916.
Lieutenant Malcolm John COCHRANE, a 30 year old Farmer from Diggora West via Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, May 1919.
648 Private Richard Aden DALY, a 30 year old Platelayer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, January 1916.
668 Private George DAVIS, a 20 year old Labourer from Framlingham, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, August 1915.
639 Private Leslie Broughton DRAPER, a 23 year old Law Clerk from Brighton Beach, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, August 1919.
640 Private Jack FAGIN, a 25 year old Driver from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, January 1916.
641 Private Peter FAHEY, a 31 year old Axeman from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
642 Private Herbert Charles FREYER, a 27 year old Labourer from Merton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
645 Private Leslie Wilfred GAMBLE, a 26 year old Cellarman from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
646 Private William GENT, a 21 year old Cook from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, November 1916.
644 Private Thomas Malcolm GRANT, a 28 year old Clerk from Hampton, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, June 1919.
647 Private George Richard GREEN, a 30 year old Labourer from Penshurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, March 1919.
629 Acting Corporal Clarence Leslie HAMS, a 21 year old Orchardist from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
627 Acting Sergeant Henry Oliver HANSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
649 Private Lawrence Alexander HENDERSON, an 18 year old Commission Agent from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, January 1919.
672A Private George Mulgrave HOARE, an 18 year old Ware houseman from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, January 1919.
674 Private Thomas Samuel HOWELL, a 22 year old Labourer from Eton Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, January 1919.
650 Private William Robert JOHNS, a 21 year old Labourer from Cobden, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, December 1918.
675A Private Claude JONES, a 30 year old Pugilist from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and subsequently Did Not Embark and was Discharged, 1915.
652 Private Henry Alexander LANE, a 29 year old Farmer from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
651 Private William LOWE, a 21 year old Engineer from Dopel Island, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, February 1919.
653 Private Donald McLEAN, a 21 year old Plasterer from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
671 Private George MILDREN, a 21 year old Farmer from Corryong, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, August 1915.
654 Private Allison MURRAY, a 22 year old Carpenter from Tongala, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, November 1919.
662 Private Walter David NEAVES, a 29 year old Labourer from Harrow, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, May 1916.
655 Private David Michael O'BRIEN, a 22 year old Labourer from Korong Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
657 Private Thomas OGILVY, a 30 year old Farmer from Seville, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, March 1919.
658 Private James PARK, a 39 year old Engineer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
672 Private Frederick RANDOLPH, a 26 year old Waiter / Baker from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, October 1919.
660 Private Arthur James READ, a 19 year old Labourer from Kangaroo Flat, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, April 1918.
659 Private William RICE, a 34 year old Labourer from Rosedale, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
661 Private Peter ROSS, a 21 year old Stockman from Middle Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
670 Private Thomas SCOTT, a 23 year old Labourer from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, May 1919.
663 Private Walter SCOTT, a 21 year old Groom from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, July 1919.
665 Private Frank SEIVER, an 18 year old Carpenter from Mortlake, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, May 1917.
664 Private Ephraim J. SHAW, a 21 year old Labourer from Korong Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, April 1919.
626 Acting Sergeant Sydney Llewellyn SMYTH, a 22 year old Brewer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, July 1917.
628 Acting Sergeant Leslie Gordon TAYLOR, a 22 year old Carpenter from Mt Pleasant Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, April 1916.
677 Private Oswald TAYLOR, a 31 year old Painter from Clarence Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, July 1919.
666 Private Harold Oswald TREDGETT, a 19 year old Labourer from Cobden, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, March 1916.
667 Private Thomas Bond WICKHAM, a 30 year old Wool classer / Farmer from Serpentine via Inglewood, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 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:
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, 1st Reinforcement
