Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 9 September 1915.
The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.
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
1067 Private Alfred George ANDERSON, a 44 year old Rail worker from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
1068 Private Percy ANNING, a 20 year old Ploughman from Cheltenham, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
1066 Private Walter Augustus AYRES, a 29 year old Labourer from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 May 1920.
1070 Private Samuel Ernest CARLYON, a 22 year old Shunter from East Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1073 Private Hugh Robert CARR, a 25 year old Painter from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1072 Private Arthur Francis CLEMENTS, a 22 year old Carpenter from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1116 Private Henry James GIBSON, a 40 year old Storeman from Highlands via Yea, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1075 Private Percy GORDON, a 23 year old Horseman from Moonlight Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
1074 Private Cyril Laurie GRIFFITHS, a 23 year old Labourer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1079 Private Henry HAAR, a 30 year old Labourer from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1077 Private Thomas Richard HANSON, a 24 year old Baker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
1082 Private Henry Leslie HARDY, a 20 year old Rail worker from North Wallacedale, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
1083 Acting Corporal James Scouler HARGRAVE, a 27 year old Engineer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
1084 Private William Herbert HEPPELL, a 23 year old Farmer from Larpent, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
1080 Private William James HINDGE, a 36 year old Timber worker from East Thornbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1076 Private Albert Edward HINTON, a 33 year old Labourer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1078 Private Edward HODGES, a 19 year old Farm hand from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1085 Acting Corporal Harold Maxwell HUDSON, a 27 year old Bank Clerk from North Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1081 Private George HUMPHRIES, a 36 year old Contractor from Yannathan, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
1086 Private Leslie Robert HUSKIE, a 20 year old Labourer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1087 Private Eli John IRELAND, a 26 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 August 1918.
1088 Private Joseph JACOBS, a 26 year old Groom from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1089 Private William JONES, an 18 year old Plumber from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1091 Private Percival Vincent LADE, a 28 year old Grazier from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1090 Private Charles Stanley LANCETER, an 18 year old Ware houseman from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1092 Private Osborne Victor LEWIN, an 18 year old Farmer from Warrak, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 February 1919.
Second Lieutenant Arthur Ernest Constable LORD, a 28 year old Salesman from East Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1094 Private Henry MATTHEWS, a 22 year old Driver from Delegate River, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 8 January 1918.
1095 Private Colin McNEILL, a 44 year old Farmer from Weering, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1093 Private James Dodds MOREY, a 24 year old Farmer from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1096 Private Lindsay NEYLAND, a 24 year old Dealer from Birchip, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1100 Private Hugh Carbery O'HALLORAN, a 28 year old Mechanic from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1097 Acting Sergeant Silverton Silas Claude PAYNE, a 20 year old Labourer from Alexandra, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1098 Private Trevor Ferguson PRICE, a 33 year old Bank Clerk from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 15 September 1917.
1099 Private Albert Henry PYMER, a 22 year old Painter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1102 Private Thomas Banforth REES, a 22 year old Grocer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1103 Private Ernest Frederick RHODES, a 26 year old Farmer from Calders, Lake Rowan, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1101 Private Frederick RICHMOND, a 40 year old Labourer from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 30 January 1919.
1069 Private Henry Bell ROTHEL, a 21 year old Butcher from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
1117 Private Henry Edward ROWSELL, a 25 year old Rail worker from Newport, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1105 Private William SCOTT, a 24 year old Bricklayer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 January 1919.
1107 Private Ernest SHEALES, a 19 year old Farmer from Buln Buln, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1109 Private William Percival SHEEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Dunolly, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
1104 Private William SHENTON, a 21 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
1108 Private John Charles SIMKIN, a 24 year old Labourer from Digby, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 April 1919.
1106 Private Francis Hedley SMITH, a 21 year old Stable Hand from Woodford PO via Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1110 Private Thomas TIERNEY, a 39 year old Farmer from Toolleen, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
1112 Private Robert WATSON, a 26 year old Labourer from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 April 1919.
1114 Private Lawrence Charles WHEELER, a 30 year old Labourer from Bunyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
1113 Private Francis Alfred WOOD, a 25 year old Farmer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1111 Private Sidney William WRIGHT, a 23 year old Engine driver from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1115 Private John Gordon YORSTON, a 24 year old Grazier from Highlands, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 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, 5th Reinforcement
