Military History

Hamersley enlisted as a Private with ‘B’ Squadron of the 10th Light Horse 13.1.1915.
Embarked HMAT ‘Surada’ A52 for Egypt 2.7.1915.
Roll Rank Private.
Unit Rank 3rd Light Horse Bde. 10th Light Horse Regt. ‘C’ Squadron.
Hamersley disembarked at Egypt. He transferred from ‘B’ to ‘C’ Squadron of the 10th Light Horse 8.2.1915. Hamersley entrained to Alexandria, joined the MEF and embarked for Gallipoli 16.5.1915. He was admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Convalescent Hospital with glass in hand 16.5.1915. Hamersley became ill with influenza whilst at ANZAC and was transferred to Egypt to the 1st Australian General Hospital at Heliopolis 19.9.1915. He became seriously ill with enteritis and was sent to convalescent Camp at Port Said 2.11.1915. Hamersley was listed for return to Australia for 3 months change per ‘Borda’ 13.12.1915 (‘wounded or temporarily invalided’).
Hamersley embarked from Australia per ‘Karmala’ for Suez 11.2.1917 with the 25th Reinf. of the 10th Light Horse. He disembarked at Suez 11.3.1917 after his 3 month rest in WA. and marched in to the Details Camp at Moascar 11.3.1917. He was taken on strength  23.3.1917  and joined his unit of the 10th Light Horse at Deir el Belah 7.4.1917. Hamersley was hospitalized with a debility at Marakeb 25.7.1917 and invalided to the 1st General Hospital at Heliopolis 5.9.1917.   Hamersley was promoted to Cpl. 15.11.1917 and marched out to Officer Cadet School 23.3.1918, he qualified for a Commission 15.6.1918, joined the Cadet School at Zietoun and was detached to the 10th Light Horse 30.8.1918. Hamersley was promoted to L./ Cpl. 10.8.1918, then to Lieut. 17.9.1918. He was hospitalized with Bronchitis 26.9.1918 and sent to Rest Camp 16.10.1918. He marched into his Unit and embarked at Kantara per HT ‘Theresa’ 27.11.1918. Hamersley was demobilized 17.10.1919 and was listed for return to Australia.
Embarked Kantara for Australia per HT ‘Oxfordshire’ 10.7.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle per RMS ‘Karmala’ 4.8.1919.
Appointment Terminated 20.9.1919.
Final Rank Lieut. 10th Light Horse Regt.
Medical Condition NK.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photo  Lieut. Astley Cornelis Hamersley. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM B00814
            Group portrait of the 10 LH Regiment. Lieut. Astley Bertram Cornelis Hamersley 2nd from left rear row. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM B00814
            HMAT 'Surada'. Photographer unknown. SLNSW image a639566
            Horses and Guns going ashore at Gallipoli 1915. Photograph source Darge Studio, photograph source AWM J03269
Notes AWM Embarkation Rolls have name incorrectly spelt as Hammersley Astley Bertram Coneles and Conelis.

Information Source
AWM B00814. Group portrait of the 10 LH Regiment. Lieut. Astley Bertram Cornelis Hamersley 2nd from left rear row. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM J03269. Horses and Guns going ashore at Gallipoli 1915. Photograph source Darge Studios, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll- Astler Bertram Cornelius Hamersley
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Hamersley A B C
SLNSW a639566. HMAT 'Surada'. Photographer unknown, photograph source Pictorial Collection of the State Library of NSW


‘Georgina’, Geraldton. WA.

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