Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Mongolia 8 July 1916
The RMS Mongolia weighed 4,892 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Indian & Peninsular St. Nav Co Ltd Glasgow. Torpedoed and sunk on 21 July 1918.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
2806 Private Rupert Clarence ACKLAND, an 18 year old Clerk from Birchip, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 January 1917.
2810 Temporary Quartermaster Sergeant Arthur Bell BEATTIE, a 20 year old Salesman from Westmorland Street, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2808 Private Harold BOGAN, a 29 year old Labourer from Ellington Road, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2807 Private William Andrew BRADLEY, a 29 year old Labourer from Gladstone, Macleay River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
932 Corporal Ernest James BROWN, a 35 year old Carter from 57 Lawson Street, Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
770 Corporal Horace William BUCKLEY, a 23 year old Grazier from Girrawa, Coonabarabran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24/11/1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2811 Private Percy CARMADY, a 21 year old Butcher from Bellingen, Bellinger River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2812 Acting Sergeant William Reginald CAVE, a 19 year old Clerk from 'Snowden', Morgan Street, Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
657 Private Robert DAVIDSON, a 28 year old Farrier from Oberon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 October 1914; and Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
2814 Private William DOUGLAS, a 27 year old Carpenter from 14 Lanoma Street, Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2835 Private Louis Napoleon DURAND, a 26 year old Hairdresser from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
2816 Private Percival Clement FILLEUL, a 32 year old Accountant from Forth, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2817 Private James Joseph FOX, a 31 year old Labourer from 33 Oxford Street, Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2815 Private Leslie Gordon FRANKLIN, a 23 year old Farm hand from Famewood, Mt Hunter via Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1915; and Returned to Australia, 1 March 1918.
2818 Private William Edward GRIMSHAW, a 32 year old Surveyors assistant from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2833 Private George Frederick JONES, a 21 year old Farmer from Gladesville, Baradine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2822 Private Cornelius KEATON, a 21 year old Labourer from Guy Fawkes via Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2821 Private Walter Charles KEPPIE, a 42 year old Loco driver from 58 Cromwell Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
42 Private George Gordon KILLNER, a 28 year old Steward from Hawkesbury College, Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 January 1919.
2823 Private Alfred Percy MARKS, a 29 year old Labourer from Cecil Park via Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Died of disease 23 November 1917.
2826 Private Donald McBEAN, a 35 year old Blacksmith from Robinson Street, Mittagong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2827 Private Leonard McNEILL, a 22 year old Cabinetmaker from Federal Studio, Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2825 Private George William MOORE, a 22 year old Plumber from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2824 Private Harvey Turnbull MURDOCH, a 23 year old Dairy farmer from Menangle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 December 1918.
2828 Private Hector Graham NICHOLSON, a 21 year old Mason from Northbrook Street, Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2832 Private Trevor Aldborough NICKALLS, a 21 year old Mason from 3 Rushan rd., Wandsworth Common, London, SW, Uk. He enlisted on 12 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Britain, 18 August 1919.
2834 Private Alister Hall ROSS, a 28 year old Cattle dealer from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
15 Private Edwin Thomas STURGEON, a 22 year old Bookkeeper from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1920.
898 Private Sydney George TOWNSEND, a 23 year old Baker from 234 Sydenham Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and Discharged, 22 May 1919.
2830 Private Robert George McClelland TYSON, a 24 year old Overseer from 'Niagaroon', Webb Street, Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2831 Private Alfred James WATT, a 30 year old Coach driver from Urunga, Bellinger River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
510 Private Henry Sydney WRAITH, a 22 year old Station Hand from Coonamble PO, Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
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Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements
