Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements
RMS Mongolia
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Mongolia 17 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
2809 Private Frederick Joseph BECKETT, a 21 year old Farm hand from Mingenew, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2812 Private Reuben John BLECHYNDEN, a 21 year old Clerk from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
2810 Private Ernest James BOND, a 44 year old Stockman from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
2811 Private Edward Henson BROADHURST, a 26 year old Orchardist from Kelmscott, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2813 Private Cyril Brooke CARLIN, a 19 year old Student from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2814 Private Walter CATTACH, a 21 year old Mill Hand from Jarrahdale, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2806 Acting Sergeant Peter William Kenneth DOIG, a 29 year old Bush Contractor from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2815 Private Herbert Thomas Noel EDWARDS, a 20 year old Farmer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
2817 Private Charles Edwin FLATT, a 21 year old Sportsman from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2816 Acting Sergeant William John FULLERTON, a 31 year old Clerk from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2821 Private Michael John HEELAN, a 26 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2818 Private David HILL, a 27 year old Miner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2838 Private Frederick Ernest HILL, a 22 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2819 Private William HURST, a 43 year old Farmer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2820 Private Robert HUTCHISON, a 26 year old Carpenter from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2822 Private Arthur JONES, a 35 year old Gardener from Jandakot, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2807 Acting Corporal Reginald KENWORTHY, a 22 year old Fitter from West Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2824 Private Herbert Arthur LATHAM, a 22 year old Farmer from Wongan Hills, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2808 Private Caleb Arthur LAWRENCE, a 34 year old Carrier from Dowerin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2823 Private John George LEVITT, a 41 year old Farmer from Doodlakine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2826 Private Hurtle Aubury MARTIN, a 28 year old Horse driver from Barragup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2825 Private Francis MINOGUE, an 18 year old Clerk from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2827 Private Adam Hope MURRAY, a 29 year old Farmer from East Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2829 Private Andrew OLIVER, a 30 year old Shearer from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
2830 Private William John PIESSE, a 27 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2831 Private Joseph Henry PLANT, a 45 year old Stockman from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2839 Private Robert Victor STANFORD-BLUNTISH, a 23 year old Book Keeper from Broome Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
2832 Private Herbert King STIRLING, a 26 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
2833 Private Ernest Frank WICK, a 23 year old Farm Hand from Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant Arthur Tyrrell WILLIAMS, a 40 year old Agent from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 May 1917.
2835 Private Edward Findlater WILSON, a 28 year old Clerk from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 June 1919.
2834 Private Leonard Jennings WILSON, a 34 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2836 Private Vernon Victor Charles WOOLHOUSE, a 20 year old Labourer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 April 1919.
2837 Private William Thomas Raymond YOUNG, a 21 year old Hotelkeeper from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 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:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements
