Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 30th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 30th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
3466 Private Albert Arthur ANDERSON, a 37 year old Carter from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3467 Private Albert BEULAH, a 22 year old Labourer from Girdham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3468 Private John BILLINGS, a 22 year old Labourer from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3469 Private Edward BURNS, a 31 year old Tallyman from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3471 Private William Charles CAMPBELL, a 33 year old Blacksmith from PO Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3470 Private Clement CARLON, a 20 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3472 Private Thomas COONEY, a 30 year old Labourer from Ariah Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3474 Private William Mays COWING, a 36 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3473 Private Stephen CRUICKSHANK, a 22 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3475 Private Thomas James DALY, a 23 year old Farmer from Currabubbula, New South Wales 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3476 Private Edward DARWELL, a 27 year old Labourer from Woollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3477 Private Walter Herbert DUNCAN, a 35 year old Labourer from Terry Hie Hie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3478 Private Alfred William DUNN, a 24 year old Gas worker from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3481 Private Eric GREEN, a 21 year old Grazier from Glencoe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3482 Private Reginald Victor GREEN, a 20 year old Grazier from Tingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3483 Private Ernest GRIFFIN, a 30 year old Night officer from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3503 Private William Herbert HALSTEAD, a 19 year old Jackeroo from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3502 Private George Wilfred KAPEEN, a 24 year old Labourer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3485 Private Richard KEENAN, a 22 year old Carrier from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
581 Private George Kenneth KITCHING, a 34 year old Bank Manager from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3484 Acting Corporal Alfred McCULLOUGH, a 21 year old Motor Mechanic from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3487 Private John Clarence McNAMEE, a 32 year old Horse braker from Mungindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3488 Private Archibald Cleve MURCHIE, a 27 year old Cook from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3500 Private William John NESS, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3489 Private Leslie Richard PARKER, a 23 year old Farmer from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3491 Private Sidney James PETERSON, an 18 year old Crane driver from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3492 Private John RICHARDSON, a 26 year old Farmer from Glencoe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3493 Private William Henry ROGERS, a 21 year old Carter from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3494 Private Geroge SATTLER, a 21 year old Farmer from Kellys Plains, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3495 Private Francis John William SMITH, a 41 year old Station master from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3496 Private Harry SMITH, a 32 year old Driver from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3497 Private Sydney Charles SMITH, a 36 year old Tin worker from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3498 Private Thomas William SMITH, a 30 year old Gas fitter from Mt, Victoriatoria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1917; 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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Further Reading:
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 30th Reinforcements
