Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 33rd Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 33rd Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Canberra 16 November 1917
The SS Canberra weighed 7,707 tons with an average cruise speed of 16.5 knots or 30.55 kmph. It was owned by the Australian Steamships Ltd (Howard Smith), Melbourne.
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
3688 Private Arthur Thomas Linton ALLEN, a 19 year old Warehouse man from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3696 Private Herbert ANDERSON, a 22 year old Crane driver from Mayfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3694 Private Reginald BAILEY, a 19 year old Labourer from Englo Station, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3682 Private Robert Russell William BENNETT, an 18 year old Coach Driver from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3646 Acting Sergeant Robert Hamilton BLACKLY, a 24 year old Policeman from Glenreagh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3647 Private John Arthur BRADLEY, a 35 year old Rubber worker from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3649 Private George CAMPBELL, an 18 year old Carpenter from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3648 Private Charles Edward Hill DURHAM, a 33 year old Policeman from Epping, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3654 Private Alfred Henry DYER, a 37 year old Mechanic from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3656 Private James William Gladstone EWART, a 19 year old Carpenter from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3658 Private Paul de Vere FITZPATRICK, a 28 year old Horse driver from Punchbowl, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3659 Private Robert Gwynne FREWIN, a 21 year old Farrier from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3680 Private David HASLER, a 37 year old Mechanic from Miller's Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3661 Private William Henry HEARN, a 21 year old Student from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3662 Private Archibald Henry LEONARD, a 29 year old Labourer from Cuttabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3686 Private Reuben LITTLEWOOD, a 21 year old Farmer from Gunningbland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3695 Private Raymond MATHISON, an 18 year old Bush worker from Myall, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3684 Private Ernest Charles NEWMAN, a 25 year old Carpenter from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3665 Private Donald Alexander POPE, a 19 year old Driver from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3687 Private Edward Orton RIVERS, a 20 year old Farmer from Currabubula. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3670 Private Richard James ROE, a 42 year old Boundary rider from Blandford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3668 Private James Victor ROSE, a 20 year old Farmer from Narara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3697 Private Leslie Patrick RYAN, a 27 year old Labourer from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3693 Private Herbert Edward SANDERSON, a 21 year old Boilermaker from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3685 Private Charles SMITH, a 31 year old Labourer from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3690 Private John Francis SPARKES, an 18 year old Waiter from Pott's Point. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3672 Private Jasper Gladstone STOKES, a 19 year old Driver from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3673 Private Theodore Owen THOMAS, a 36 year old Planter from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3676 Private Herbert Cecil WATTS, a 21 year old Mechanic from West Blowering, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
3677 Acting Corporal Frederick George James WOODALL, a 24 year old Rail worker from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3681 Private Richard Shaw WOODS, a 27 year old Grazier from Ashley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3691 Private Harry Lewis Cobley WOOLCOTT, a 19 year old Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3678 Private Edward WORKMAN, a 24 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 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, 33rd Reinforcements
