Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie 26 April 1916
The HMAT A39 Port Macquarie weighed 7,236 tons with an average cruise speed of 12.5 knots or 23.15 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 13 January 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.
Embarkation Roll
2457 Private Ernest BAKER, a 22 year old Labourer from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2458 Private Harry Leslie BARTRIM, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Beechwood NSW. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2459 Private Thomas Fraser BEVERIDGE, a 19 year old Station hand from Harden NSW. He enlisted on 17 January 1916 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
2456 Private Herbert Frank BURNS, a 28 year old Labourer from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2462 Private Stanley CAINES, a 27 year old Farmer from 'Pyrie' via Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2460 Private Walter Sidney CHANNELLS, a 21 year old Labourer from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2483 Private Harold Percival CLEAVER, a 20 year old Grazier from 'The Bungalow', Rose Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2463 Private David Anderson COOK, a 26 year old Labourer from 61 Mort Street, Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
2461 Private Sydney Harold COOTES, a 20 year old Cheese maker from Cathcart, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2466 Private John DAWSON, a 27 year old Labourer from Tooraweenah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2465 Private Laurence John DELANEY, a 25 year old Labourer from Adaminaby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2467 Private Walter DOWLING, a 24 year old Shop worker from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2464 Private Rupert Randolph DRAPER, a 21 year old Time keeper from 'Eloparia', Imperial Avenue, Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2468 Private Albert Edward EVANS, a 26 year old Shearer from Sproule Street, Lakemba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2469 Private Sidney James FOX, a 19 year old Farmer from 'Thanet', Mowick Street, Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2470 Private Tasman Arthur GOODWIN, a 24 year old Draper from Killed in Action, Ora', Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2471 Private William GRANGER, a 24 year old Labourer from Freer Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2473 Private Francis Patrick HAGIN, an 18 year old Drover from Ethel Street, Harris Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2472 Private Archibald Alexander HENDERSON, a 21 year old Labourer from 'Corona', Coleman's Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2474 Private Donald Frederick KERR, a 21 year old Stockman from Sunnyside, Binnaway, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2484 Private William Thomas LEONARD, a 24 year old Labourer from 22 Elswick Street, Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2475 Private John Michael MARA, a 28 year old Shearer from Woolar via Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 August 1919.
1110 Private Frederick Harold PENFOLD, a 20 year old Student from Victoria Street, Roseville, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
2476 Private John RILEY, a 25 year old Tram conductor from 51 Young Street, Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2482 Private Frederick Harold Laurence ROSTRON, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Yulwah, Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1212 Private Ralph de Walden SATCHELL, a 20 year old Saddler from Milroy Avenue, Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
2479 Private Peter Patrick SEERY, a 29 year old Painter from 1 Northcliff Street, Milson's Point, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 November 1917.
2485 Private Charles Gilmore SMITH, a 20 year old Farmer from Batlow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
2481 Acting Sergeant Frank James SMITH, a 29 year old Labourer from Grong Grong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2478 Private Albert James SPICER, a 24 year old Labourer from Cootamundra NSW. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 September 1918.
2477 Private Basil Lowley STANIFORTH, a 44 year old Farmer from Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2486 Private Leslie Charles WARD, a 29 year old Station Overseer from Allington, Stanley Street, Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
2480 Private Robert Christian WILSON, a 19 year old Grazier from Wyaldra Park, Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; 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, 17th Reinforcements
