Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A20 Hororata 2 May 1916
The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 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
2654 Private James Toosey AYRE, a 41 year old Stock agent from Bendock, Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2632 Private Albert Christian BAGER, a 24 year old Horse driver from 2 Loughlan Street, Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2631 Acting Sergeant Robert Ernest BROWN, a 26 year old Electrician from Mount View Road, Cessnock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2655 Private Sidney Harold COLEMAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Kempsey, Macleay River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 November 1917.
2633 Private Robert Joseph CURRANS, a 37 year old Horse breaker from 'Fairview', Nyngan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 December 1918.
2634 Private Albert Edward DAWSON, a 31 year old Farmer from 'Kilgin', Walton Crescent, Abbotsford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917.
2656 Private Wilho Alleinus EINO, a 20 year old Ships Carpenter from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
2657 Private Clive William EVANS, a 26 year old Shearer from Crawley Park, Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2635 Private William Thomas Henry FLINT, a 21 year old Orchardist from Kelvin grove, Kellyville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2637 Private George Edward James GLUYAS, a 19 year old Groom from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2636 Private Joseph Oliver William GLUYAS, a 21 year old Boundary rider from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1915; and Returned to Australia, 3 September 1918.
2639 Private Andrew GRANGER, a 23 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.
2638 Private George GROSS, a 24 year old Surveyors assistant from Brown Street, Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2641 Private Ernest HARGRAVES, a 30 year old Grazier from 'Kulhi', Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2653 Private George Thomas Hamlyn HARRIS, a 22 year old Student from Wermatong Station, Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
2643 Private Robert HEATH, a 24 year old Labourer from Gravesend, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2640 Private David HOLDER, a 37 year old Groom from Dinton Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2644 Private Ernest Rosearnna HONEY, a 21 year old Shearer from Delungra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2642 Private George John HUNT, a 22 year old Grazier from Lochinvar, Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2645 Private Robert Arundel LOW, a 25 year old Sailor from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2658 Private Francis MOONEY, a 37 year old Labourer from 16 Ester Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
2646 Private Dennis MULLEN, a 23 year old Grazier from Yooroonah PO, Yooroonah via Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 November 1917.
2647 Private James Thomas MUNRO, an 18 year old Farmer from Macksville, Nambucca River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
2648 Private Francis Martin PERKINS, a 23 year old Farmer from Rosehill, Blandford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2660 Private Athol Alston PERRY, a 19 year old Motor driver from Salisbury Road, Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2659 Private Ernest Joseph POWER, a 30 year old Miner from Main Street, Corrimal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2663 Private George SCOTT, a 29 year old Labourer from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2661 Private William Henry Ernest SKINNER, a 21 year old Labourer from Bracken Street, Hillgrove, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
2662 Private Arthur Richard STAPLETON, a 33 year old Painter from Woy Woy PO, Woy Woy, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 October 1915; and Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2652 Private Basil Arthur THORPE, a 20 year old Agriculture Officer from Park Road, Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
2649 Private William WEST, a 31 year old Stock agent from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2650 Private William WILD, a 22 year old Horse driver from Fitzgerald's Hill, Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
2651 Private Charles Percival WRIGHT, a 22 year old Rail worker from Britannia Street, Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 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, 18th Reinforcements
