Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement Kabinga Group
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement Kabinga Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A58 Kabinga 12 September 1916.
The HMAT A58 Kabinga weighed 4,657 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London. The Kabinga was captured by Emden in the Bay of Bengal on 12 September 1914 and released with the Emden’s beaching at the Cocos Islands. The Kabinga was leased by the Commonwealth until 19 June 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
2942 Private Ernest John BAKER, a 23 year old Farm labourer from Pinnacle Station, Glen Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 March 1918.
2926 Private Frank BODEL, a 27 year old Labourer from Breadalbane, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 August 1919.
1005 Private Stanley Ernest BOYLE, a 24 year old Station Overseer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2927 Private John Sheldon CLEARY, a 28 year old Fullman from Redbank Picton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2928 Private Joseph Alphus GRAVOLIN, a 29 year old Floorman from Milsons Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2929 Private Edgar Osmond HILL, a 32 year old Bookkeeper from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2931 Private Robert Maurice LANGLEY, a 24 year old Station hand from Bellevue Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2932 Private Hugh Humphrey LOVE, a 22 year old Dairyman from Silver Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
2933 Private Roy MacDONALD, a 21 year old Labourer from Central Tilba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2934 Private Joseph Albert Edwin RICHARDS, a 30 year old Station hand from Carinda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2935 Private Gerald Douglas SCHOLEFIELD, a 26 year old Station Manager from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 December 1917.
2936 Private David SUTHERLAND, a 26 year old Station Manager from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2937 Private Clarence Roy TIERNEY, a 23 year old Auditor from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
2938 Private Frederick Albert WEIR, a 27 year old Dairy farmer from Wesley Park via Kiama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2939 Private Silas Arthur WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Bank officer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2940 Private William Nicholas WILLIS, an 18 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2941 Private Frendenstein Thomas WRAY, a 21 year old Carter from Crows Nest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 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:
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement Kabinga Group
