Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A71 Nestor 21 November 1917.
The HMAT A71 Nestor weighed 14,501 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Ocean SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 June 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
2488 Private John Arthur BARRETT, an 18 year old Clerk from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
2490 Private John BOYD, a 33 year old Policeman from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2491 Private James Edward BRAYBON, a 20 year old Butcher from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 April 1919.
2487 Private Norman BULLEN, a 32 year old Tram conductor from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
2492 Private Harold Victor CHRISTIE, an 18 year old Butcher from Healesville, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2496 Private Robert Mervin COLLIS, a 20 year old Labourer from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2495 Private Lennon Edwin COULSON, a 36 year old Blacksmith from Middle Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2494 Private Walter Bailey COULSTON, a 22 year old Farmer from Kiewa, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2493 Private Robert Francis CURRAN, a 19 year old Contractor from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2525 Private Leo James Raymond DUNPHY, an 18 year old Wool classer from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
2520 Private William John GAFFNEY, a 20 year old Salesman from Jordan, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
2497 Private Edward Michael GLEESON, a 22 year old Horse dealer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2481 Acting Sergeant Edward James HAMILTON, a 35 year old Solicitor from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 April 1919.
2501 Private Henry Gilbert HANDSON, a 19 year old Farm hand from Burwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
2499 Private Percy Montgomery HANNA, a 21 year old Grazier from Bona Vista Walwa, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2498 Private Richard Douglas Clyde HANNA, a 22 year old Grazier from Springfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2521 Private William Stephen HOWELL, an 18 year old Mechanic from Moriac, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
2522 Private Sydney John Bennett HUMPHRIS, a 21 year old Driver from Maldon, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
2503 Private William Henry KINGDOM, a 26 year old Bread carter from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
2484 Private William MATHESON, a 45 year old Farmer from Winchelsea, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
2506 Private Kenneth Campbell McKENZIE, a 21 year old Carter from Costerfield via Heathcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
2508 Private Laurence Edward O'CONNOR, a 28 year old Farmer from North Lane Donald, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
2509 Private John Francis O'NEILL, a 21 year old Driver from Tyabb, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2513 Private Richard SANDERSON, an 18 year old Chair maker from South Preston, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
2510 Private Ernest SIM, an 18 year old Labourer from Valencia Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
2517 Private Frederick Charles STEPHENSON, a 20 year old Driver from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
2511 Private Samuel STEWART, a 32 year old Boundary rider from Picton, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2518 Acting Corporal Arthur James SWAIN, a 26 year old Builder from Wodonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2512 Private Bertie Allan SWINGLER, a 19 year old Labourer from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
2526 Private Harold VANCE, a 19 year old Carter from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2514 Private Foster Nepean VARNEY, a 19 year old Labourer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
2516 Private Walter William WEBB, a 19 year old Labourer from Granya, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2515 Private Ivor Herbert WESTAWAY, a 31 year old Butcher from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1917; 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, 21st Reinforcement
