Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 28 July 1916.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 20 October 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
1825 Private Claude BONE, a 22 year old Lorry driver from Springvale, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1826 Private Samuel BOYD, a 33 year old Bread carter from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
1854 Private Horatio George BRAND, a 38 year old Gardener from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1827 Private George Arthur BURKE, a 25 year old Farmer from Longwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
1828 Private John Michael CAHILL, a 37 year old Labourer from Boundary Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1829 Private Alfred George CASBOLT, a 28 year old Rail worker from Balaclava, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
152 Private Cyril Bertram Gerald CHAMBERS, a 21 year old Divinity Student from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1830 Private Gabriel Herbert CHURCH, a 24 year old Farmer from St James, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
1831 Private William Frank CONIBEAR, a 22 year old Stockman from Seymour, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1832 Private William Alexander COTTER, a 23 year old Labourer from Carapook, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 1920.
1833 Private Percival Robert John CULPH, a 28 year old Bullock driver from Mornington, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1835 Private William George DOUBLEDAY, a 40 year old Grazier from Bungil, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1836 Private Richard FUZZARD, an 18 year old Farmer from Byrneside, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917.
1837 Private John George GRIFFITHS, a 19 year old Bricklayer from “Ferndell”, Foster, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1838 Private Alexander GUTHRIE, a 39 year old Quarryman from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
1840 Private Eric Pavey HENDERSON, a 23 year old Clerk from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1824 Private Leslie John ISSELL, a 25 year old Butcher from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
1841 Private Alfred Robert LEAKE, a 19 year old Farmer from Truganina, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1861 Private Alexander McLEOD, a 28 year old Accountant from Merton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1859 Private Charles NEWTON, a 39 year old Pastry cook from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1845 Private Alfred PARSONS, a 22 year old Bricklayer from Rhodes, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
400 Lance Corporal Thomas PEACH, a 35 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 September 1917.
1847 Private Edward Gladstone POWER, a 21 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1848 Private Arthur Brinklow ROBERTS, a 23 year old Labourer from Macks Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1849 Private Herbert SAUNDERS, a 22 year old Farmer from Tungamah, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1860 Private Albert James SLAVEN, a 22 year old Labourer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1851 Private William Thompson STARKEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Ivanhoe, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1852 Private John Peter George STEWART, a 30 year old Labourer from Warrandyte, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1846 Private Hugh TEAGUE, a 35 year old Bank Clerk from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 June 1921.
1821 Private Alfred THODEY, a 34 year old Shipping Manager from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 28 March 1919.
1853 Private Sydney Walter THOMPSON, a 21 year old Driver from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1855 Private Thomas William WEBSTER, a 26 year old Carpenter from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1856 Private Gilbert WILLIAMS, a 20 year old Labourer from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 June 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, 10th Reinforcement
