Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A11 Ascanius 11 May 1917.
The HMAT A11 Ascanius weighed 10,048 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Ocean SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 30 July 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
2245 Private Thomas George ANDERSON, a 21 year old Stockman from Dookie, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
2246 Private Albert Edward ANTHONY, an 18 year old Farrier from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2275 Private Benjamin Gilmer BAKER, a 21 year old Labourer from Bleak House, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2248 Private Robert BARBER, a 24 year old Farmer from Nhill, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2241 Private Warrington BRABAZON, a 25 year old Farmer from Ferntree Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
2244 Acting Corporal Hamilton Alexander CARRIE, a 37 year old Traveller from Laidley, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
2243 Acting Sergeant Theodore William COLLEY, a 38 year old Ware houseman from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2249 Private Clarence Joseph CREEK, a 24 year old Farmer from Balrootan, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2247 Private William Isaac EVANS, a 29 year old Groom from Ruby, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2254 Private John Gabriel GILMOUR, a 39 year old Grazier from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
2252 Private Charles Frederick GREEN, a 24 year old Horse trainer from Newmarket, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2255 Private John Morley HODGSON, a 33 year old Farmer from Cranbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2258 Private John Byrne HURLEY, a 28 year old Grazier from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
2257 Private Winrow KING, a 25 year old Farmer from Boorhaman, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2242 Private Joseph KIRKPATRICK, a 21 year old Farmer from East Poowong, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
2281 Private Murray Joseph MARTIN, a 23 year old Overseer from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2274 Private Edwin Neil MAYALL, a 21 year old Bank clerk from North Mirboo, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
2269 Private Aubrey William McCANCE, an 18 year old Teacher from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2278 Private Ernest James McCREDDEN, a 24 year old Farmer from Birchip, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 23 June 1918.
2265 Private Willie PLOWRIGHT, a 22 year old Farmer from Pimpinio, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
2256 Private Michael POWER, a 44 year old Farmer from Numurkah, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
2268 Private William SAWYER, a 22 year old Butcher from Winchelsea, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
R678 Private Robert Francis SMITH, a 28 year old Farmer from Kiata, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 December 1918.
2267 Private Albert Edward Drury SOUTHAM, a 22 year old Clerk from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
2270 Private Frederick Octavius STENBECK, a 32 year old Painter from Tower Hill via Preston, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
2260 Private Peter THOMPSON, a 28 year old Policeman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2251 Private Leo Lance Mervin TYRER, a 23 year old Horse trainer from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2276 Private William Henry VEARING, an 18 year old Driver from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
2279 Private Victor Roy WADDLE, a 23 year old Horseman from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
2273 Private Ralph James WARD, a 23 year old Horse breaker from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2271 Private Clarence WAY, a 20 year old Farmer from North Boorhaman, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2272 Private Claude WAY, a 26 year old Carpenter from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2259 Private Mervyn Francis YARRA, a 21 year old Baptist Minister from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 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:
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, 17th Reinforcement
