Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour

Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement

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Updated: Friday, 26 February 2010 3:23 PM EAST

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Sunday, 25 September 2005

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

1st LHB, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement

HMAT A14 Euripides

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, 11th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A14 Euripides 2 November 1915.

The HMAT A14 Euripides weighed 15,050 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 2 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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File

Embarkation Roll

7511 Driver Alexander CLARK, a 36 year old Soldier from North Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 March 1919.

7512 Driver Horace Manuel LAWRENCE, a 19 year old Fruit Farmer from Ormiston, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.

7513 Driver Hugh Hay MacINTOSH, a 24 year old Clerk from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.

7516 Driver Alexander MacMILLAN, a 26 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.

7514 Driver Geoffrey Osborn MAWBY, a 19 year old Clerk from Kangaroo Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.

7515 Driver Alexander Stewart MOLLISON, a 28 year old Butcher from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.

7517 Driver William Aubrey WILLETT, an 18 year old Motor mechanic from East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 December 1919.

7518 Driver Alexander YOUNG, a 28 year old Merchant from Moree, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 July 1918.

Previous: 10th Reinforcement

Next: 12th Reinforcement

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:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour

Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement

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Updated: Friday, 26 February 2010 3:22 PM EAST

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Saturday, 24 September 2005

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

1st LHB, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement

HMAT A37 Barambah

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, 12th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A37 Barambah 4 December 1915.

The HMAT A37 Barambah weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Barambah was previously a captured German vessel called Hobart. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 23 May 1918.

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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File

Embarkation Roll

8136 Driver Claude Neville BEAMISH, a 29 year old Clerk from Yeerongpilly, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 January 1917.

8137 Driver John William BIRD, a 39 year old Caster from Ipswich. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1916.

8138 Driver Edwin James CRANK, a 34 year old Fitter from North Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.

8139 Driver Cecil Wilbert DAVENPORT, a 33 year old Brazier from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.

8140 Driver Hubert Clive ELSNER, a 21 year old Clerk from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.

8141 Driver Richard Thomas McGRATH, a 38 year old Fitter from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1917.

8142 Driver Percy ROBERTS, a 24 year old Carpenter from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.

8143 Driver George WARD, a 36 year old Labourer from 'Muirlea', via Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.

Previous: 11th Reinforcement

Next: 13th Reinforcement

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:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour

Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement

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Updated: Friday, 26 February 2010 3:20 PM EAST

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Friday, 23 September 2005

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

1st LHB, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement

HMAT A35 Berrima

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A35 Berrima 17 December 1915.

The HMAT A35 Berrima weighed 11,137 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File

Embarkation Roll

9346 Driver Leonard Moncrieff BRAMWELL, a 19 year old Tinsmith from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.

9350 Driver Stephen Lawrence McLENNAN, a 27 year old Farm Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 August 1919.

9347 Driver Robert Cyril VICKERS, a 20 year old Butcher from Alderley, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.

9348 Driver Harold Winton WETHERILL, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Alderley, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.

Previous: 12th Reinforcement

Next: 14th Reinforcement

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:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour

Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement

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Updated: Friday, 26 February 2010 3:19 PM EAST

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Thursday, 22 September 2005

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

1st LHB, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement

HMAT A70 Ballarat

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, 14th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 16 February 1916.

The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.

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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File

Embarkation Roll

9501 Driver Horace Gustave MILLER, a 29 year old Clerk from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.

9504 Private Percy Walter STRATFORD, a 29 year old Traveller from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.

9503 Driver Douglas Joseph WALKER, a 28 year old Storeman from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.

9502 Driver Edward WOLLASTON, a 26 year old Salesman from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.

Previous: 13th Reinforcement

Next: 15th Reinforcement

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:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour

Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT

Updated: Friday, 26 February 2010 3:17 PM EAST