Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A52 Surada 16 May 1916.
The HMAT A52 Surada weighed 5,324 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1917. The Surada was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in Mediterranean, 2 November 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.
Embarkation Roll
2456 Private Charles Henry AUBRY, a 26 year old Labourer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2458 Private David Francis BARR, a 22 year old Farmer from Yarding via Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2457 Private Ronald BUCK, a 19 year old Storekeeper from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2459 Private James Joseph BUTLER, a 21 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2333 Private Andrew Thomas COLLINS, a 29 year old Miner from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2461 Private Edward Joseph CUNNINGHAM, a 34 year old Signalman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
2463 Private Trevor Henry DRIVER, an 18 year old Farmer from Yarloop, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2462 Private Glynn DROMEY, a 22 year old Farmer from Gunyidi, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2464 Private Matthew DUCKWORTH, a 20 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
2489 Acting Corporal Francis Daniel DURBRIDGE, a 41 year old Prospector from Leonora, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
2465 Private John William EATON, a 40 year old Engine Driver from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
2466 Private George Gould ELWORTHY, a 27 year old Station Overseer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2346 Private John Bede FOGARTY, a 43 year old Labourer from Timber Mills, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 March 1918.
2353 Private Harry Bradlaugh GIDDENS, a 20 year old Farm Hand from South Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2352 Private James GRIFFIN, a 30 year old Station Hand from Esperance Bay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2488 Acting Sergeant Edmund Cyril HARDWICK, a 20 year old Station hand from Waroona, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 January 1920.
2469 Private Herbert Stanley JONES, a 20 year old Farm hand from Brookton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2470 Private Victor Henry JONES, a 22 year old Labourer from Brookton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2366 Private Francis Walter KILPATRICK, a 40 year old Farmer from Warren River via Manjimup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
2472 Private Thomas Leslie LIDDELOW, an 18 year old Farm hand from Balbarrup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2476 Private Clarence William MARTIN, a 20 year old Farmer from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2478 Private Bernard Luke Adolphus McGUINNESS, a 25 year old Loco Fireman from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2380 Private William Stewart McINTOSH, a 19 year old Farmer from Bruce Rock, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1917.
2386 Private David John MURRAY, a 35 year old Horseman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2479 Private Robert NELSON, a 40 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2480 Private Terence O'BRIEN, a 32 year old Blacksmith from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2397 Private Arnold QUARTERMAINE, a 21 year old Farm Hand from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 January 1919.
2481 Private Bert REYNOLDS, a 21 year old Labourer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 March 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 November 1917.
2401 Private John Sylvester RICHARDS, a 23 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1271 Private William Manuel RING, a 25 year old Farm Hand from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2402 Private Joseph John SEERY, a 35 year old Station hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2408 Private Samuel Bernard STANSFIELD, a 23 year old Miner from Meekatharra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2485 Private William Renfrey THOMAS, an 18 year old Stockman from Jarrahdale, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2418 Private Leo Percy WEIDENBACH, a 32 year old Veterinary surgeon from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 26 January 1918.
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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:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcements