Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 14th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A34 Persic 22 December 1916.
The HMAT A34 Persic weighed 12,042 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 8 November 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.
Embarkation Roll
2094 Private William John AYLETT, a 21 year old Carpenter from Colbinabbin, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
2076 Private Thomas William BALMER, a 24 year old Labourer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2078 Private Frederick George BARTLETT, a 21 year old Labourer from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
2074 Private James Harold Noden BASTIN, a 20 year old Market Gardener from Moorabbin, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1024 Private Ellis BAX, a 20 year old Farmer from Diamond Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2066 Private Edward John BUTLER, a 24 year old Carter from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2062 Private Arthur Phillip CECIL, a 33 year old Teacher from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2061 Private George Cyril CECIL, a 22 year old Actor from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2067 Private William John CLARKE, a 20 year old Driver from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
2069 Private Arthur Ernest CORCORAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Blackville, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2068 Private Samuel William CRAIG, a 19 year old Labourer from Henty, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2082 Private Norman Adam CROSSMAN, a 20 year old Painter from Doncaster, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
2071 Private George DATE, a 24 year old Driver from St Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
2063 Private John Clarence ELLINGSEN, a 19 year old Saddler from Sunshine, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2072 Private Albert George GAINSFORD, a 35 year old Driver from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2091 Private Robert Charles GILLS, a 19 year old Farrier from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
2083 Private George Alfred GROCKE, a 29 year old Blacksmith from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2075 Private Austin Alfred HAHM, a 22 year old Dairyman from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
2087 Private William Arthur IRWIN, a 21 year old Farmer from Lakemba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2079 Private John JENNINGS, a 32 year old Station Manager from Ballangeich North, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2080 Private Alfred William Charles KERR, a 21 year old Driver from Hastings, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
2085 Private Albert John Francis Miller LORD, a 33 year old Miner from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2065 Private Donald Munro John McKinnon McDONALD, a 28 year old Farmer from Mulgrave, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2084 Acting Sergeant George Kenneth McKENZIE, a 41 year old Warder Lunatic from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
2086 Private John McQUIENN, a 31 year old Labourer from Watchem, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2077 Private Frank John NEWNHAM, an 18 year old Labourer from Fern Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 October 1918.
2073 Private William O'REILLY, a 26 year old Labourer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 November 1916.
2089 Private Frederick Edwin RILEY, a 26 year old Storeman from Thornton, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2090 Private William George ROBERTSON, a 27 year old Compositor from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
2092 Private William SOUTHEY, a 31 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
2081 Private George Robert STORER, a 25 year old Labourer from Condah Swamp, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2093 Private John Keith TULLY, a 20 year old Stockman from Brighton Beach, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 August 1918.
2095 Private Thomas VAUGHAN, an 18 year old Farm hand from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 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:
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement