Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcements
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 5 October 1915.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 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 20 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.
Embarkation Roll
1067 Private Phillip Gowen BAMBRIDGE, a 22 year old Storekeeper from Riverstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1072 Signaller Thomas James BARR, a 20 year old Engineer from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1068 Private Sydney Joseph BARROW, a 23 year old Stock Salesman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
Honorary Major John Hutton BISDEE, a 46 year old Pastoralist from Green Ponds, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 19 June 1920.
1070 Private David Charles BOWTELL, a 21 year old Carpenter from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1069 Private George Joseph BRENNAN, a 29 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1071 Private Daniel George BROWN, a 25 year old Dentist from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1118 Private John James BRYANT, a 22 year old Farmer from Mt Collins via Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 February 1917.
1076 Private Joseph CARTER, a 21 year old Labourer from Stewarts Brook via Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1073 Private Alexander Goodlett CLARK, an 18 year old Grazier / Clerk of Ordinance Dept from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
1074 Private David Goodlett CLARK, a 23 year old Grazier from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 November 1917.
1119 Private Henry Boyd CLARK, a 23 year old Coalminer from Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1077 Private Frank CULLEN, a 25 year old Horse breaker from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 10 September 1919.
1079 Private George William DALTON, a 19 year old Drover from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1120 Private Harold Alfred DAVIDSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Boggabilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1080 Private James DONLAN, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Burrowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1081 Private Leslie Albert DUFF, a 25 year old Carter from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1082 Trumpeter Alfred John FINLAYSON, a 21 year old Journalist from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
1083 Private Norman John FISHER, a 21 year old Farmer from Widallion via Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1084 Private Ernest James FULFORD, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1085 Private David Allan Findlay GRAY, a 22 year old Clerk from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1086 Private George Cecil GREEN, a 22 year old Grazier from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 July 1918.
1087 Private Robert Herbert GREEN, a 24 year old Grazier from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1089 Private George Herbert HANNAFORD, an 18 year old Carter from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1090 Private John HARMER, a 24 year old Labourer from Germantown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1088 Private John James HAYWARD, a 29 year old Stockman from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1093 Private Leslie William HILLHOUSE, a 22 year old Engineer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1092 Private Ernest Henry HUGHES, a 30 year old Labourer from Pennant Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1091 Private George Louis HURT, a 22 year old Traveller from Summer Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1121 Private Leslie Charles KENNEDY, a 30 year old Carpenter from Artarmon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
1094 Private John Henry KILBORN, a 32 year old Engineer from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 September 1916.
1095 Private Roy KING, a 21 year old Motor Mechanic from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1096 Private John James KOTZE, a 21 year old Farmer from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1097 Private Norman Joseph LILLYMAN, a 23 year old Grazier from Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
1098 Private William James McLEAN, a 38 year old Station hand from Illabo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 6 November 1918.
1116 Private Harry Eustace MORTIMER, a 19 year old Grocer from Flemington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1117 Bugler Robert Norman Haywood NEALE, a 22 year old Farm Labourer / Clerk from Pyrmont, New South Wales / Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1920.
1099 Private Edward Ernest NUNNERLEY, a 26 year old Farmer from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1100 Private Walter Irving PILTON, an 18 year old Moulder from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1102 Private Ernest Carl RICKMAN, an 18 year old Station hand from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1104 Signaller Norman Harold ROBERTS, a 21 year old Shop worker from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1101 Private Frederick Hadley ROBINSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Black Springs via Oberon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1103 Private Cecil Ernest ROXBURGH, a 27 year old Accountant from Roxburgh, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1106 Private Henry Rupert SALMON, a 28 year old Butcher from Uki via Tweed River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
1105 Private Keith Robert SLADE, a 20 year old Sheep Overseer from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1107 Private Harold SPENCE, a 30 year old Station Overseer from Cobden, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1108 Private Cecil Oswald THOMAS, a 26 year old Engineer from Portland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 May 1917.
1110 Private Joseph THOMPSON, a 23 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1109 Private William John TRUDGETT, a 26 year old Farmer from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1112 Private Francis Joseph WALSH, a 19 year old Butcher from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1113 Private John Thomas WEBB, a 23 year old Overseer from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1114 Private Joseph James WELCH, a 19 year old Dealer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1115 Private William Martin WILKIN, a 28 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 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, 5th Reinforcements