Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcement
HMAT A57 Malakuta
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 2nd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A57 Malakuta 10 September 1915.
The HMAT A57 Malakuta weighed 7,430 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the T & J Brocklebank Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 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
831 Private Frederick James ADAMS, a 27 year old Labourer from Notting Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 25 March 1917.
832 Private Charles Thomas BLOYE, a 26 year old Bushman from Crossover, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
834 Private Charles BRIGGS, a 29 year old Miner from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
833 Private Hugh Roland BURNS, a 21 year old Farmer from St James, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
883 Private Leslie Wade COPPIN, a 23 year old Artist from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 August 1916.
835 Private Edward Roy COSSTICK, a 24 year old Farmer from Amherst, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
838 Private Peter Paul DOHERTY, a 20 year old Farmer from Nathalia, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
839 Private Harold Stanley ELLIS, a 21 year old Skin classer from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
840 Private Herbert Henry ETHERTON, a 29 year old Farmer from Broughton via Nhill, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
841 Private Lawrence Frederick ETHERTON, a 28 year old Farmer from Broughton via Nhill, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
842 Private Charles FRASER, a 20 year old Carpenter from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 September 1916.
845 Private Edward Norcliffe GABBETT, a 34 year old Agent from Shadbrook, Victoria. He enlisted on ? July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 November 1917.
846 Private John Farquhar GELLION, a 27 year old Farmer from Bangalore, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 April 1917.
843 Acting Corporal Leslie Davidson GILLAN, a 21 year old Clerk from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
844 Private William Stanley GREENWAY, a 24 year old Labourer from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
847 Private George Albert GRIFFITHS, a 20 year old Moulder from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 September 1918.
848 Private Ernest William GROVES, a 20 year old Farm hand from Romsey, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 31 December 1915.
885 Private Jack Thomas HANSEN, an 18 year old Salesman from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1003 Private James Scouler HARGRAVE, a 27 year old Engineer from Harewood, New South Wales / Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
851 Private George Chambers HOLDER, a 32 year old Wire worker from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
850 Acting Corporal William George Sydney HOLLAND, a 29 year old Farmer from Bunyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 November 1918.
888 Private Frank Paul Emill HOLT, a 25 year old Farm Labourer from Noble Park via Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
852 Private Bernard HOLTON, a 19 year old Farm hand from Melbourne, Victoria . He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
853 Private Percival John KIDGELL, a 28 year old Teamster from Myrrhee, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
854 Private Alvin LEIGH-SEWELL, a 21 year old Steward from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
856 Private Edmund Neville LONDON, a 23 year old Ploughman from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
858 Private Vane Lance MATTHEWS, an 18 year old Labourer from Bullioh, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
859 Private James Patrick MAULDON, a 27 year old Labourer from Dennington, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
865 Private Malcolm Campbell McCLUSKEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
866 Private John Hammond McDONALD, a 19 year old Farmer from East Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
867 Private Alexander Christopher McLENNAN, a 20 year old Farmer from Hedley, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
868 Private George Traill McLENNAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Hedley, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
860 Private William Albert MEAGHER, a 23 year old Latter carrier from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
861 Private John Alexander MEIKLEJOHN, a 21 year old Farmer from Numurkah, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
886 Private Harold MILNER, a 19 year old Labourer from Buln Buln, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
862 Private Percy James MILNER, a 21 year old Wood cutter from Neerim, Victoria / Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 September 1918.
887 Private William Stanley MILNER, a 22 year old Carpenter from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
Second Lieutenant John Crisop MORRIS, a 39 year old Actor from Deepdene, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
863 Private John William MORSE, an 18 year old Tentmaker from Mentone, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 2 October 1917.
864 Private Albert James MOSS, a 24 year old Labourer from Inverloch, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 May 1917, and subsequently was buried at sea.
870 Private Percy Cyril PREST, an 18 year old Milkman from North Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
871 Private Henry William PURNELL, a 21 year old Farmer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 May 1918.
872 Private David John REID, a 31 year old Labourer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 2 November 1916.
873 Private Albert Samuel RENDELL, a 23 year old Labourer from North Devon, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
874 Private Leonard Moore REYNOLDSON, a 25 year old Farm hand from Strathmerton, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 April 1917.
875 Private Robert George ROSS, a 20 year old Labourer from Kapuwela, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
889 Private Lewis William SANDERSON, a 32 year old Labourer from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
884 Private John SCOBIE, a 23 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
876 Private John Cecil SMITH, a 21 year old Labourer from North Creswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
877 Private John Charles STANTON, a 20 year old Clerk from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
878 Acting Sergeant William David TOLLENS, a 24 year old Steward from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
880 Private Norman James WEBSTER, a 25 year old Farmer from Newry Gippsland, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 May 1917.
881 Private Orris Nicholson WHITE, a 19 year old Salesman from Allendale, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
882 Private Leslie Henry WILKINSON, a 20 year old Farmer from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
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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, 2nd Reinforcement