Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, Machine Gun Section
HMAT A47 Mashobra
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Machine Gun Section, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 17 February 1915.
The HMAT A47 Mashobra weighed 8,174 tons with an average cruise speed of 12.5 knots or 23.15 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 21 December 1916. The Mashobra was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean, 15 April 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.
Embarkation Roll
44 Driver Alexander BOLTON, a 19 year old Farmer from Balingup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 November 1915.
42 Driver Owen William Robert BREDE, a 21 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
43 Private William Charles BROWN, a 27 year old Farmer from Nyabing, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
45 Private Arthur Darrell CARSON, an 18 year old Farmer from Mullewa, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
46 Private Allan James COOKE, a 24 year old Farmer from Pingelly, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 August 1916.
47 Driver William James COX, a 19 year old Porter from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 13 October 1918.
48 Private Herbert CREEPER, an 18 year old Iron monger from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
38 Sergeant Robert Calder CROWTHER, a 23 year old Surveyors assistant from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
63 Private James Arthur DEAN, a 21 year old Mechanic from Emu Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 November 1916.
40 Lance Corporal George Raymond FIELD, a 22 year old Bank Clerk from Kimberley, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
50 Private Kenneth William GILMORE, a 20 year old Clerk from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
51 Driver Walter Bamford HALE, a 26 year old Printer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1915.
52 Driver Leonard HALL, a 19 year old Horse driver from Lake Brown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
53 Driver Warwick Clive HEATH, a 20 year old Horse driver from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
54 Private Basil Bridgeford HICK, a 19 year old Mechanic from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
55 Driver Thomas Crockett KEAY, a 21 year old Salesman from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
62 Private William Harold LILLY, a 24 year old Clerk from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
39 Corporal Francis William Fellows LUKIS, an 18 year old Farmer from Balingup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
56 Private Thomas Lawrence MOONEY, a 29 year old Labourer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
537 Private Henry RISEBOROUGH, an 18 year old Labourer from Lime Lake Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Lieutenant Horace Clement Hugh ROBERTSON, a 20 year old Soldier RMC cadet from Ararat, Victoria / Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
57 Private Vincent James ROGERS, a 22 year old Farmer from Nyabing Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 7 September 1919.
58 Driver Herbert Earl SAUNDERS, an 18 year old Boiler maker from Middle Junction, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
59 Driver Albert Leslie TATE, a 26 year old Farmer from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
60 Private Frederick THOMPSON, a 29 year old Farmer from East Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
61 Private John Ernest WALLISH, a 22 year old Baker from Aspendale Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 October 1919.
41 Lance Corporal John Newlands WEST, a 23 year old Farmer from Balingup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
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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, Machine Gun Section