Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire 2 February 1918.
The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 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
2603 Private George ALEXANDER, a 24 year old Farmer from Trentham, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2643 Private James ALEXANDER, a 31 year old Grazier from Lankeys Creek via Holbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
2644 Private Harold Watson ANDERSON, an 18 year old Pastoralist from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
2642 Private William ASTLEY, an 18 year old Grocer from Kingston, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2606 Private William Henry BAKER, a 20 year old Farmer from Bonegilla, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
2645 Private Frank Hepburn BISHOP, a 36 year old Salesman from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 December 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 March 1918.
2605 Private John Joseph Benedict BYRNE, a 22 year old Farmer from Moyhu, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 December 1919.
2608 Private Leslie Claude COOPER, a 26 year old Carpenter from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
2610 Private Milton Greig DAWBORN, an 18 year old Grocer from Healesville, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2626 Private Keith DODGSHUM, a 24 year old Farmer from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
2612 Private Leslie Vernon DONEHUE, a 22 year old Labourer from Narrawong, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2611 Private James Edward DOYNE, an 18 year old Farmer from Hillside, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2621 Private Leslie Wilfred HAGAN, a 19 year old Farmer from Tooborac, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2618 Private Frederick William HALL, a 19 year old Farm hand from Lubeck, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2620 Private William Eric Buchanan HAYES, a 19 year old Fruit grower from Mt Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
2619 Private Robert Reginald HENDERSON, an 18 year old Boundary Rider from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2616 Private Frederick Edward HENDY, a 26 year old Stock Agent from Tooborac, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2615 Private Edward Charles HUGHES, a 24 year old Groom from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 July 1919.
2617 Private Harold Henry JACKA, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
2622 Private Jack JOHNSTON, a 20 year old Labourer from Tyntynder, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2602 Acting Sergeant Albert Ernest KEENAN, a 21 year old Clerk from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
2625 Private Alfred John McGAUCHIE, a 32 year old Settler from Merbein, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
2624 Private Walter Frederick MEDEW, a 30 year old Labourer from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 October 1918.
2627 Private Alexander NEIL, a 30 year old Farmer from Amphitheatre, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
2629 Private Alfred William ROSCOE, a 21 year old Farmer from Devenish, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2632 Private Thomas George SHADDOCK, a 19 year old Jockey from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Deserted, 12 April 1919.
2630 Private Walter John SMART, a 22 year old Farrier from Mulwala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2634 Private Henry TREVASKIS, an 18 year old Grocer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2641 Private Clarence James TROWBRIDGE, a 23 year old Labourer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
2636 Private Hugh WILLIAMSON, a 19 year old Orchardist from Doncaster, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2638 Private Clive William WITHERS, a 29 year old Farmer from Barnawartha, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2639 Private Clement Thomas Mervyn YOUNG, a 33 year old Farmer from Riversdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2640 Private George William YOUNG, a 33 year old Prospector from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 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, 23rd Reinforcement
