Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Lincoln 11 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 September 1917.
The following 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
3355 Private John Joseph BAGGOTT, a 21 year old Surveyors assistant from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3356 Private Richard BEASLEY, a 40 year old Painter from Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 12 December 1917.
3353 Private Leonard BELL, a 22 year old Groom from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3349 Private John BRANIFF, a 21 year old Teacher from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3348 Private Bert BROUGHTON, a 30 year old Farmer from Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3350 Private Harry John BURNS, a 26 year old Labourer from Sydenham, New South Wales / Erskinville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 27 July 1919.
3354 Private Geoffrey Ernest Albert BUTLER, a 44 year old Stockman from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3377 Private Charles Edward CROSS, an 18 year old Farmer from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3358 Private Harry DAVIES, a 26 year old Grocer from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3359 Private Eric Waldemar ERICKSSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3381 Acting Corporal Percy George FARMER, a 31 year old Dairyman from North Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3360 Private Eugene Henry GAVIN, a 23 year old Bank clerk from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3378 Private Frederick William HARPER, a 25 year old Bread carter from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 17 June 1917.
3379 Private William Nicholas HORTON, an 18 year old Motor driver from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3361 Private James JONES, a 21 year old Lampman from Stanford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3382 Private Herbert Gordon Thorsby LAMB, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Tubbul, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3362 Private William Gibson LAUGHLIN, a 35 year old Miner from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged, 12 December 1918.
3364 Private Roland John MacAULEY, a 36 year old Farmer from Komungla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3366 Private Albert Donald MacDONNELL, a 37 year old Farmer from Morven via Culcairn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3367 Private John Aking McCLEER, a 40 year old Blacksmiths striker from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3365 Private Loyal Patrick William McNALLY, a 31 year old Farm hand from Home Rule via Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3363 Private Claude Hamilton MORTIMER, a 21 year old Farmer from Balladoran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3368 Private Charles Francis OLLIS, a 21 year old Driver from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3369 Private John POULSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3371 Private Clarence William RADBURN, an 18 year old Farmer from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 September 1918.
3372 Private Bruce Allan REDDALL, a 25 year old Orchardist from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3374 Private Edmund James REEVES, a 26 year old Wire worker from Coolatai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3373 Private William James ROWE, a 41 year old Miner from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3347 Private James Joseph RYAN, a 31 year old Engineer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3383 Private Roy Garrett RYAN, a 19 year old Grazier from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, was Discharged in Egypt, 10 October 1919.
3375 Private Osmond Arthur THOMPSON, an 18 year old Baker from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3346 Acting Sergeant Herbert James WEBSTER, a 31 year old Clerk from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 March 1919.
3376 Private John WILDE, a 29 year old Grazier from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; 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, 28th Reinforcements
