Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcements
[From: Clydebuilt Ships Database]
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Mooltan 19 August 1916.
The RMS Mooltan weighed 9,621 tons with an average cruise speed of 18.5 knots or 34.26 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. Torpedoed and sunk by UC27 on 26 July 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
2927 Private Lindsay Allan ALT, a 24 year old Bank clerk from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2926 Private Wallace ANDERSON, a 23 year old Farmer from Gladstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2963 Private Oswald Clive BEADLE, a 21 year old Farmer from Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1917.
2928 Private Henry BERRY, a 31 year old Grazier from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2930 Private Samuel Miller CAMERON, a 23 year old Teacher from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2957 Private William Frew DALRYMPLE, a 30 year old Water commisison from Griffith, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
2931 Private Michael Gerald DALTON, a 26 year old Clerk from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2960 Private Stanley Wallis DINNING, a 20 year old Clerk from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2932 Private Walter EBBATSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Dorrogo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2936 Private Harry James HANSLOW, an 18 year old Electrician from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2938 Private John HICKEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2935 Private Arthur Robert HOWELL, a 28 year old Carter from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2937 Private Thomas Charles HUMPHRYS, a 27 year old Farmer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2939 Private William Edwin JARRETT, a 28 year old Farmer from Flemington, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2941 Private Vere Alexander JONES, a 19 year old Farmer from Black Mountain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
2942 Private Harold Griffin LAWSON, a 25 year old Surveyor from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2944 Acting Corporal Ernest William LEE, a 38 year old Stock Agent from Blaynay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
2945 Private John LEONARD, a 27 year old Mail contractor from Curraqundi via Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2962 Private Thomas Francis LINDSAY, a 25 year old Bank accountant from Unanderra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
2943 Private James LONGFORD, a 25 year old Stockman from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2965 Private John Patrick MacNAMARA, a 19 year old Agriculture Student from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2948 Private John Robert James McINTYRE, a 37 year old Farmer from Marrar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2949 Private Walter Robert McNICKLE, a 34 year old Farmer from Karrajong Park Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2946 Acting Sergeant Malcolm Sydney MIDDLETON, a 32 year old Teacher from Nelligen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
2950 Private Keith NICHOLSON, an 18 year old Fitters mate from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
2951 Private Sydney Esbert RADFORD, a 23 year old Farmer from Gordon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2964 Private Frederick Ashton RHOADES, a 20 year old Farmer from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2959 Private Francis Eliott Hall ROSS, a 31 year old Stock dealer from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
Second Lieutenant William Forest Maxwell ROSS, a 27 year old Grazier from Garangula Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2952 Private Francis Theodore STANTON, a 36 year old Island trader from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 January 1917.
187 Private James Ralph STRUTHERS, a 21 year old Station hand from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 21 December 1916.
2955 Private Frederick Wesley WARD, a 23 year old Farmer from Frampton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
2954 Private Frank Fennell WORBOYS, a 36 year old Farmer from Quirindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2961 Private Sidney Ellis WYNN, a 21 year old Clerk from Largs, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 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, 21st Reinforcements
