Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Karmala 23 November 1916.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,9479 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
3047 Private Herbert James BAKER, a 27 year old Labourer from Mullaley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3046 Private Victor Gerald BARTLETT, a 24 year old Farmer from Delungra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3052 Private Keith BODY, a 25 year old Jackeroo from Epping, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3051 Private Edward Ernest BROWN, a 34 year old Grazier from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3050 Private Henry Arthur Howie BROWN, a 36 year old Farmer from Branston via Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3049 Private Sydney BROWN, a 22 year old Labourer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3084 Private William Joseph CAHILL, a 35 year old Grazier from Cumnock via Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3054 Private Francis CALLINAN, a 30 year old Stud Groom from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3055 Private Geoffrey CAMBAGE, an 18 year old Clerk from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
3058 Private Robert Melville DOYLE, a 43 year old Manager from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3080 Private Russell Arthur FIRTH, an 18 year old Student from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
3059 Private Gordon Miller FOLBIGG, a 22 year old Drover from Furracabad via Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3062 Private Alfred Duncley GRIFFITHS, a 28 year old Plasterer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3061 Private Claude GUYER, a 19 year old Drover from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917.
3063 Private Karl Fletcher HARGRAVE, a 21 year old Clerk from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
3064 Private Thomas Henry HICKS, an 18 year old Farmer from Bethungra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
178 Private William Duncan JARRETT, an 23 year old Grazier from Clairwood, Singleton, New South Wales 28 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3065 Private Charles Edward KELLEHER, a 36 year old Driver from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3066 Private Norbert LORD, a 23 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3082 Private Hermen Carl MEISTERHANS, a 32 year old Cook from Sth Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3085 Private Leslie MELBOURNE, a 21 year old Miner from Bells Flat via Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 May 19160; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3081 Private Roy Dixon MINTER, a 19 year old Student from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3068 Private John Christian MOORE, an 18 year old Labourer from Bonshaw, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3070 Private Gustavus William NEWBOLD, a 29 year old Rail Porter from Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3071 Private Abraham Alexander NIVISON, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
3072 Private Albert Victor PICKLUM, a 23 year old Cabinetmaker from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3073 Private Eric Roy George ROBERTSON, an 18 year old Student from Woolwich, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3074 Private Erle John ROBERTSON, an 18 year old Student from Woolwich, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3075 Private Robert Edward STUCKEY, a 20 year old Bank clerk from Epping, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3077 Acting Sergeant Frederick John Reginald THOMAS, a 41 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3076 Private Herbert THOMAS, a 21 year old Labourer from West Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3086 Private Colin Sydney Taylor WALKER, a 19 year old Farmer from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3078 Private George Shirley WEST, an 18 year old Labourer from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 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, 23rd Reinforcements
