Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcements
RMS Mongolia
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Mongolia 8 July 1916.
The RMS Mongolia weighed 4,892 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Indian & Peninsular St. Nav Co Ltd Glasgow. Torpedoed and sunk on 21 July 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
1821 Private Lindsay Arnold ALLEY, a 23 year old Painter from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1822 Private Bertie ANDREWS, a 22 year old Horse trainer from Boggabilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 August 1918.
1823 Private William Robert BLAIN, a 23 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1824 Private Lionel CAMPLIN, a 23 year old Book Sales from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
Major Philip Arthur CHAMBERS, a 38 year old Grazier from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1825 Private Thomas Edward COLLING, a 19 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1827 Private Charles DAVIES, a 21 year old Miner from Helensburgh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1828 Private Roy DAVISON, a 22 year old Labourer from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
297 Private Robert Stuart DUNLOP, an 18 year old Farmer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1831 Private Robert Dill GAMBLE, a 35 year old Farmer from Inglewood, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1832 Private Leslie John Samuel GENNER, a 23 year old Labourer from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1833 Private Frederick James GOODWIN, a 21 year old Labourer from Breadalbane via Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 September 1919.
1834 Private William James Robinson GRANT, an 18 year old Labourer from Tantawangle via Candelo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1857 Private Bertram HARRIS, a 28 year old Horse breaker from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1836 Private Hugh John HILLEN, a 27 year old Boundary rider from Merriwa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1837 Private James Allen Adyan HOPKINS, a 21 year old Labourer from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
Lieutenant Edward Spencer HORDERN, a 35 year old Farmer from Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 August 1918.
1838 Private Thomas John Cornelius HOSKISSON, a 36 year old Farmhand from Orangeville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1839 Private Hilton Roy KELLY, a 23 year old Farmer from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
1840 Private James KENNEDY, a 20 year old Carpenter from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1841 Private David Daniel John LAUNT, a 28 year old Labourer from Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1842 Private Thomas Edward McDONALD, a 24 year old Labourer from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1843 Private John Andrew MILLER, a 34 year old Labourer from Upper Rouchell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1844 Corporal Ronald MOUAT, a 19 year old Bushman from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1845 Private Carr Michael PERRY, a 21 year old Carrier from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1846 Private Albert Victor POLLOCK, a 19 year old Cordial maker from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1847 Private Frederick James RILEY, a 19 year old Saddler from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1848 Private Walter James RUSSELL, a 22 year old Hairdresser from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 July 1918.
1849 Private Stephen John SAMPSON, a 21 year old Station worker from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
376 Private Frank SCHAAF, a 25 year old Labourer from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1850 Acting Sergeant Charles MacDonnell SCOTT, a 25 year old Dentist from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1851 Private Clifford SMITH, a 24 year old Brick maker from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
1852 Private Charles Albert THOMSON, a 23 year old Horse driver from Epping, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1853 Private William Joseph WALL, a 23 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1853 Private William Joseph WALL, an 18 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 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:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcements