Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 20 August 1915.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
914 Corporal James Harold ANDERSON, a 22 year old Labourer from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 4 September 1918.
941 Private Leslie William BEARDS, a 19 year old Tailor from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
940 Private Theodore Charles BEGGS, an 18 year old Labourer from Elmhurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
925 Private Percy BUNGE, a 19 year old Station Hand from Penshurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
929 Private William James CAROLANE, a 22 year old Stud groom from Westgarth, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
954 Private Patrick CASSERLY, a 24 year old Engine fitter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
947 Private James Nicholas CHARNLEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 15 February 1920.
924 Private Henry William DAVIDSON, a 19 year old Blacksmith from North Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
960 Private Albert DIETRICH, a 23 year old Farm hand from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
928 Private Percy Michael DWYER, a 20 year old Labourer from Savernake, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 7 November 1917.
959 Private Thomas Alphonsus DWYER, an 18 year old Farm Labourer from Savernake, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
930 Private Sydney Clarence EDWARDS, a 20 year old Labourer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently was Deserted, 2 September 1915.
961 Private Edward John ELWORTHY, a 27 year old Driver from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
Lieutenant William EWING, a 29 year old Farmer from Avenel, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
931 Private John Henry FINCH, a 37 year old Miner from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 November 1915.
956 Private William John FULFIT, a 26 year old Labourer from Massey, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
950 Private Edgar Henry FYVIE, a 22 year old Salvation Army officer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 December 1915.
935 Private William GARDNER, a 25 year old Machinist from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
966 Private Thomas GILBERT, a 23 year old Farmer from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 November 1915.
973 Private Thomas Givens GOULDING, a 22 year old Farmer from Maiden Gully via Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
951 Private Frederick Leslie GRANT, a 30 year old Driver from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
967 Private Norman Allen GRANT, a 21 year old Tailors presser from Staghorn Flats, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 October 1918.
942 Private Charles GRIFFIN, a 21 year old Labourer from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
932 Private Alfred GRIFFITH, a 24 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 September 1918.
936 Private Andrew HAWKEN, a 20 year old Farm hand from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
948 Private Percy Leslie HAYES, a 21 year old Mechanic from Moorabbin, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
926 Private Stanley Baird HEMMING, a 25 year old Mechanic from Parkville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
911 Sergeant Robert Edward HENRY, a 35 year old Accountant from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 25 March 1918.
963 Private Herbert Thomas HOLLAND, an 18 year old Driver from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
937 Private Robert Richard JOHNSTON, a 25 year old Farmer from Bete Bolong, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
933 Private Charles Horace JONES, a 19 year old Farmer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
920 Private Norman Francis KINSELLA, a 19 year old Farmer from Cora Lynn, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
913 Corporal Malcolm KIRKHAM, a 29 year old Farmer from Lyndhurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 September 1918.
968 Private Alfred Charles LAWRENCE, an 18 year old Labourer from Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
938 Private William Thomas LEISHMAN, a 19 year old Fitter from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
969 Private John LEVITT, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Koyuga, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1917.
949 Private Joseph Alexander MAWHINNEY, a 23 year old Horse driver from Healesville, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
965 Private Albert Frederick NELSON, an 18 year old Farmer from Moondarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
923 Private William Michael NELSON, a 21 year old Sawmill hand from Woondans, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
970 Private James PARKINSON, a 31 year old Farmer from Everton, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 December 1919.
962 Private Stewart PILLAR, a 27 year old Dairyman from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
944 Private Robert Joseph POOLE, a 30 year old Plate layer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
971 Private Frederick RANDOLPH, a 28 year old Baker from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Britain, 13 October 1919.
916 Private Frederick SCHOFIELD, a 23 year old Wood mill Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
955 Private John Alexander SHAW, a 21 year old Farmer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
945 Private John Leonard SPENCER, a 20 year old Labourer from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
919 Private Herbert James STRACHAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
917 Private Ernest Thomas TEAGLE, an 18 year old Rail worker from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
934 Lance Corporal Joseph Arthur TREZISE, a 25 year old Engineer from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 9 February 1919.
921 Private Clive UPTON, a 21 year old Dental worker from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 26 November 1915.
946 Private Thomas WALTON, a 19 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
952 Private Herbert Benjamin WENDT, a 19 year old Labourer from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
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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, 3rd Reinforcement
