Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcement
HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale 6 May 1916.
The HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale weighed 5121 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co., Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 1915. The Clan Maccorquodale was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 17 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
1700 Private John Arthur APPS, a 19 year old Labourer from Werribee, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1701 Private Joseph Leslie BAILEY, a 24 year old Postal worker from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1702 Private Hamilton Abraham BALLAGH, a 38 year old Labourer from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
1703 Private James BINKS, a 28 year old Labourer from Melton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
1705 Private Prideaux Sylvester BYRNES, a 23 year old Farmer from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1706 Private Arthur William CLARK, a 20 year old Stockman from Bulimba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
1707 Private Eric CLARK, a 19 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1731 Private Lindsay Alexander CROWE, a 25 year old Motor driver from North Welaregang, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
50 Sergeant Gilbert Heneage DAVIES, a 35 year old Station Manager from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
1709 Private Charles George DAVIS, a 24 year old Labourer from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
180 Private Robert Basil DICKINS, a 21 year old Grocer from Janevale Estate, Laanecoorie, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1710 Private Percy EDDY, a 26 year old Labourer from Numurkah, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1711 Private Phillip Charles FARMER, a 23 year old Labourer from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 June 1917.
1712 Private William Walter Melville FISHER, a 20 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and subsequently was landed at Fremantle, sent back to Sydney, and Discharged, 14 August 1916.
1713 Private Frederick John FORSTER, a 19 year old Farmer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1714 Private Theophilus Augustus GREGORY, a 44 year old Station Manager from Culcairn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
1715 Private Edward Maurice HAMILTON, an 18 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1716 Private George Creed HOWATT, a 22 year old Farmer from Dell Millington, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1717 Private Matthew Leo KELLY, a 21 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1718 Private Bertie KING, a 21 year old Labourer from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1721 Private James David McGOLDRICK, a 28 year old Labourer from St Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1722 Private Charles Edward McGREGOR, an 18 year old Clerk from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1723 Private Eric Ozenham McGREGOR, an 18 year old Clerk from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
1724 Private Hugh McKINNON, a 44 year old Horse breaker from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
1719 Private Joseph Thomas MOLE, a 21 year old Farmer from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
1720 Private William James MOLE, a 19 year old Farmer from Cowangie, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
1725 Private Robert NORRIS, a 44 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1726 Private George Frederick William PUGH, a 27 year old Labourer from Westbury, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
1727 Private William Stanley SAVILLE, an 18 year old Gardener from Auburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 October 1918.
439 Private Torben SONDERSOE, a 26 year old Contractor from Werribee, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Britain, 13 March 1919.
1728 Private William Thomas TOOLEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 May 1919.
1729 Private Robert Francis WADE, a 23 year old Labourer from Coleraine, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 18 April 1918.
1731 Private Edward William WYNNIAT, a 20 year old Labourer from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 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, 8th Reinforcement