Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 9th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire 3 July 1916.
The HMAT A33 Ayrshire weighed 7,763 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the The Scottish Shire Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 January 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
1761 Private William John ALLAN, a 30 year old Butcher from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1762 Private Paul Abbot ALLEN, a 23 year old Farmer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1763 Private Edwin James ANDERSON, a 19 year old Plumber from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1766 Private Richard William BLAIR, a 25 year old Horse breaker from Yackandandah, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1767 Private Thomas BLENNERHASSETT, an 18 year old Labourer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
Second Lieutenant Reginald Henry BROWN, a 20 year old Oil Refiner from Sutton, Coldfield, England. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Britain, 10 May 1920.
1768 Private Thomas CAREY, a 26 year old Labourer from Homewood, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1771 Private Arthur Frederick CARR, a 20 year old Labourer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1769 Private George Robert CHARLTON, a 26 year old Driver from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
1770 Private John CHRISP, a 34 year old Overseer from Yackandandah, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
1772 Private Charles Alfred COWARD, a 21 year old Motor driver from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1764 Private Arthur John EGGLETON, a 23 year old Wardsman from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1773 Private William James FEBEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1774 Private Michael Joseph FITZPATRICK, a 44 year old Labourer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1775 Private Bertram FULLALOVE, a 28 year old Engine driver from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
233 Private William Henry GILES, a 28 year old Labourer from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 March 1918.
1778 Private Herbert Joseph GRAHAM, a 21 year old Blacksmith from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1779 Private Henry William JONES, a 41 year old Stoker from West Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1780 Private Leslie William MAGUIRE, a 19 year old Tanner from Preston, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
1783 Private William MAXWELL, a 23 year old Bricklayer from West Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1784 Private John Allen Duncan McRAE, a 36 year old Horse driver from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1776 Private Thomas Tasman MONKS, a 30 year old Labourer from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1765 Private James MORAN, a 21 year old Sawdust Merchant from Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
1794 Private Edward MURLEY, a 42 year old Leather sorter from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1782 Private James MURRAY, a 23 year old Labourer from Murchison, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 21 September 1917.
1781 Private John Keith MURRAY, an 18 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1785 Acting Corporal Robert Frederick Carl PENNY, a 20 year old Clerk from Cheltenham, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 November 1918.
1792 Private Frederick James POOLE, a 19 year old Labourer from Mortlake, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1787 Private Robert REEVES, a 33 year old Butter maker from Stratford, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
1788 Private Albert Edward SMITH, a 19 year old Labourer from Dingo Creek Wonyip via Toora . He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
1789 Private Stanley Alexander SUTHERLAND, a 24 year old Orchardist from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1795 Private Francis Leslie WALKINSHAW, a 24 year old Teamster from Preston, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1791 Private Francis William WEBSDALE, a 28 year old Manager from Tabberabbera, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1790 Private Herbert Michael WHITE, a 23 year old Ships fireman from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 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:
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, 9th Reinforcement
