Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 22 December 1917.
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
2543 Private John Frederick ANSTIE, a 24 year old Orchardist from Exeter, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2561 Private Thomas Frank ARKINSTALL, an 18 year old Gas fitter from Campbells Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2542 Private Albert James ARNOTT, a 42 year old Farmer from Trafalgar, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2569 Private Harry Allan Norman BALMER, a 31 year old Miner from Reedy Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
2541 Acting Sergeant Frank BENNETT, a 44 year old Farmer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
2545 Private William Edward BRITCLIFFE, a 22 year old Motor driver from Geeveston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2544 Private Thomas Oswald BURGESS, a 21 year old Labourer from Battery Pt Hobart. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2577 Private Walter CLARK, an 18 year old Labourer from Heyfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2571 Private Alfred Uriah COBB, an 18 year old Station hand from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
2581 Private Victor Harold DREW, an 18 year old Driver from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2547 Acting Corporal Edwin Ralph DUNGEY, a 31 year old Bank Manager from Warracknabeal, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2548 Private Collis De Vell DYASON, a 20 year old Clerk from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
2549 Private Leonard George EDWARDS, a 24 year old Farm hand from Chillingollah, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1919.
2553 Private Percy Edward HORNSBY, a 38 year old Steward from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
2582 Private Stanley Lincoln JOYCE, a 19 year old Clerk from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
2578 Private Herbert Roy LANGLEY, an 18 year old Orchardist from Montrose via Croydon, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2555 Private Eric LAWLER, an 18 year old Baker from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2556 Private Ivan Imrie LEACH, a 22 year old Horseman from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2558 Private Walter MARSHALL, a 20 year old Dairy farmer from Blackwood Forrest, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 March 1920.
2579 Private Aubrey De Burgh McCOULL, an 18 year old Salesman from East Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2560 Private Leslie Neil McEACHERN, a 19 year old Fruit grower from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 January 1920.
2559 Private Owen Sarsfield McIVOR, a 21 year old Farmer from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
2563 Private Graham NICHOLL, an 18 year old Farmer from Shelbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
2564 Private Stanley NICHOLL, a 22 year old Farmer from Shelbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2565 Private George Frederick William Augustus PARDON, a 22 year old Labourer from Allans Flat, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2566 Private Francis QUINN, a 30 year old Jockey from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2567 Private Aubrey Wilfred RICHES, a 21 year old Labourer from Tomahawk Creek via Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
2569 Private Charles Boswell ROCKCLIFF, a 20 year old Farmer from Sassafras, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2570 Private William Joseph RYAN, a 21 year old Bacon curer from Kilmore, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2575 Private William Francis SHANNON, a 32 year old Butcher from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
2574 Private Reginald James SIMS, an 18 year old Painter from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2572 Private Roy Matthew STEWART, an 18 year old Farmer from East Beulah, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 23 October 1918.
2568 Private Edgar WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Shearer from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1920.
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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, 22nd Reinforcement
