Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 25 October 1916.
The HMAT A38 Ulysses weighed 14,499 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the China Mutual SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 August 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
2003 Private Arthur Edward BIRD, a 25 year old Labourer from Neerim South, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
2005 Private Charles Percival BREEDEN, a 21 year old Joiner from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2006 Private Thomas Francis CARTER, a 23 year old Labourer from Mirboo Nth, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2007 Private William CRIGHTON, a 25 year old Farmer from Waaia, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
2001 Private Edward Leighton DEACON, a 25 year old Orchardist from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 August 1919.
2008 Private Harry William DORMAN, a 19 year old Saddler from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
2009 Private Alfred EDGERTON, a 28 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
2010 Private Thomas Whitfield EGGERTON, a 22 year old Farm Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 15 September 1919.
2012 Private William GOOEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2013 Private Noel Mervyn HEATH, a 21 year old Grazier from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 4 April 1919.
2014 Private James Joseph HIGGINS, a 21 year old Farmer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
2016 Private Clarence James KENNEDY, a 19 year old Labourer from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2035 Private Douglas Richard KENNEDY, a 21 year old Farmer from “Innessfell”, Urana road via Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
2017 Private Thomas KENT, a 33 year old Carrier from Moama, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1918.
2002 Private Harold Thomas LIGHTON, a 20 year old Farmer from Devenish, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
2020 Private Eugene LONEY, a 21 year old Hairdresser from South Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
2021 Private Burke McKENZIE, an 18 year old Farmer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2022 Private Gordon McKENZIE, an 18 year old Labourer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
2024 Private James Peter MILNES, an 18 year old Farm labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2023 Private Robert Anthony PASCO, a 20 year old Clerk from Creswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
2015 Acting Sergeant William George Alexander POTTER, a 21 year old Clerk from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2025 Private William Airy REDPATH, a 21 year old Farrier from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1917.
2027 Private Charles Philip ROBINSON, a 24 year old Saddler from Clayton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2026 Private George William Alfred ROBINSON, an 18 year old Farm hand from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
2029 Private Walter Guy SANSOM, a 30 year old Farmer from Yelverton, Devon, England. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1920.
2030 Private Charles Albert SCHMIDT, a 29 year old Farmer from Boolarong via Foster, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2031 Private George Albert SUMMERS, a 26 year old Manager from Jolimont, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 December 1917.
2032 Private Arthur TALBOT, a 22 year old Farmer from Erica, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2033 Private Thomas George VAUX, a 40 year old Labourer from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
2034 Private David Jeffrey WIGHT, a 21 year old Farmer from Yarram, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2019 Private Albert Allan WILSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2028 Private Leonard WOOLLEY, a 22 year old Groom from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2036 Private Alexander YOUNG, a 24 year old Labourer from East Neerim, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 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, 13th Reinforcement
