Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 20th Reinforcements
[From: Clydebuilt Ships Database]
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 20th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Malwa 22 July 1916.
The RMS Malwa weighed 10,883 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
2870 Private Stanley BAKER, a 24 year old Chainman from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2869 Private Henry Alfred BEST, a 40 year old Grazier from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2872 Private Douglas John CAMPBELL, a 26 year old Carrier from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2871 Private Robert Macquarie CULLEN, a 22 year old Farmer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
2874 Private John Joseph DEEGAN, a 40 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2868 Acting Corporal John James DOUGLAS, a 26 year old Clerk from Portland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2866 Acting Sergeant Samuel Reginald FALLICK, a 42 year old Mill Tallyman from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2901 Private Henry Arthur FITZMAURICE, a 36 year old Dancing master from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2876 Private James Daniel GALLAGHER, a 24 year old Baker from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2878 Private Patrick James GAVIN, a 30 year old Miner from Illawarra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2877 Private James GILKISON, a 25 year old Labourer from Georges Creek. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2880 Private Cecil Johnston HARVEY, a 24 year old Farmer from Rawsonville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 August 1919.
2881 Private Richard HILL, a 25 year old Farmer from Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2900 Private James HOLOHAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia15, 13 March 1919.
2882 Private Charles Laurence KENSITT, a 21 year old Labourer from West Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2884 Private Edward Thomas LAWLESS, a 22 year old Labourer from Merriwa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2883 Private Thistle Sydney LOGAN, a 23 year old Miller from Nth Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2885 Private Francis McIVOR, a 30 year old Labourer from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2886 Private Herbert NEWTON, a 24 year old Engine fitter from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2887 Private John Benjamin O'BRIEN, a 21 year old Loco cleaner / Engine driver from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2888 Private Patrick Francis QUINLAN, a 35 year old Turf Agent from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2890 Private Jack RICHARDSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Bunglequimbie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
2889 Private Werner Eric ROSSBACH, a 22 year old Clerk from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 March 1918.
2892 Private Robert Henry SADLIER, a 30 year old Wool classer from Guildford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2891 Private Joseph Stephen SHARPE, an 18 year old Coach builder from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2893 Private Harold Wilton SHIPTON, an 18 year old Labourer from Pennant Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2867 Acting Corporal William STEIN, a 26 year old Gas meter mechanic from Nth Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2894 Private William Wells TINK, a 44 year old Grazier from Rawsonville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war , 13 March 1919.
2898 Private William George WALLER, an 18 year old Dairy farmer from Oxley Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2899 Private Frederick Leslie WARREN, a 26 year old Drover from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 June 1919.
2896 Private George Alfred WEEKS, a 22 year old Dairy farmer from Oxley Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2897 Private Gordon Bemjamin WEEKS, an 18 year old Dairy farmer from Oxley Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2895 Private Thomas WILLIAMS, a 44 year old Grazier from Rawsonville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
Lieutenant Frederick Charles Wentworth WRIGHT, a 31 year old Grazier from Aboomla, Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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Further Reading:
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 20th Reinforcements
