Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 31st Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 31st 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
3526 Acting Corporal Harry ADAMS, a 26 year old Wool presser from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
3561 Private William George BAKER, a 31 year old Blacksmith from Lambton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3527 Private Herbert James BATTERHAM, a 22 year old Stockman from Moonam Flats, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3529 Private Robert BURT, a 31 year old Fettler from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3530 Private Hugh CAMPBELL, an 18 year old Printer from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3531 Private Keith MacFarlane COMER, a 19 year old Electricial Engineer from Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3532 Private Ronald Ignatius COOPER, a 21 year old Stockman from Tatham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3533 Private John CRAWLEY, an 18 year old Factory hand from Sawyers Gully, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3534 Private William Irwin CUNDY, a 25 year old Grazier from Moonan Flat via Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3566 Private Thomas James DAWES, a 25 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 November 1917.
3535 Private William James EATON, an 18 year old Farmer from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3564 Private Herbert FACEY, a 31 year old Miller from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3536 Private Reginald GIBLIN, an 18 year old Horse trainer from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3537 Private John Westley Roy GODSELL, an 23 year old Fuel merchant from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3538 Private John Westley Roy GORRELL, a 19 year old Bank officer from Unandurra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3540 Acting Sergeant Hubert Clarence HAIN, a 25 year old Accountant from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3541 Private Rupert HARON, a 22 year old Carter from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3562 Private Alexander James HIPWELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Weston, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3568 Private John LANGTON, a 30 year old Drainer from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3559 Private Cornelius LEARY, a 24 year old Fireman from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3560 Private Kenneth McKenzie MacKAY, a 24 year old Grazier from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3546 Private Justin Thomas McCARTHY, a 34 year old Traveller from Neutal Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3567 Private Kenneth James McCARTY, an 18 year old Stockman from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3549 Private Stanley John McCULLOUGH, a 19 year old Boot operator from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3547 Private Eric John McLEOD, a 21 year old Teacher from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3543 Private John Francis MEEHAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Bell Trees via Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3544 Private Reginald Harry MELBOURN, a 45 year old Poultry farmer from Murrays Farm via Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 April 1918.
3550 Private Edward Roy PETERS, a 20 year old Carter from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3563 Private Victor RADOLL, an 18 year old Fireman from Cooks Hill Newcastle. He enlisted on 26 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3551 Private Albert Standish RANDELL, a 33 year old Farmer from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3552 Private Victor Alexander SIMPSON, a 19 year old Bank officer from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3553 Private Roy Amore TILSE, a 28 year old Shearer from Amaroo via Woolooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3555 Private John Patrick WALL, a 26 year old Labourer from Dungowan via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 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, 31st Reinforcements
