Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 35th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 35th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Ormonde 2 March 1918.
The SS Ormonde weighed 14,982 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient St Nav Co Ltd, Glasgow.
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
3766 Private Henry ALLEN, an 18 year old Farmer from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
3767 Private Edward ARMSTRONG, a 33 year old Labourer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3801 Private Angus CAMERON, a 36 year old Overseer from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3768 Private Roy Mackellar CHISHOLM, a 36 year old Grazier from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3769 Private Herbert Lawrence CHIVERS, a 22 year old Labourer from Barraba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3775 Private George Edward DAVIS, an 18 year old Mill hand from Bonshaw, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
3772 Private Leslie Thomas DEAN, a 29 year old Farrier from North Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3774 Private Edward George DEWDNEY, a 31 year old Bank accountant from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3776 Private Walter Adolph ERICKSON, a 29 year old Motor driver from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3777 Acting Corporal Frank Edgar FOULSHAM, a 21 year old Overseer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3802 Private Robert GOODWIN, a 23 year old Farrier from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3779 Private George HOLDEN, a 20 year old Farmer from Bowen Park. He enlisted on 3 October 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 17 October 1918.
3781 Private Ernest Roy JOHNSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Queanbeyan. He enlisted on 6 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3780 Private Robert Frank JOHNSON, a 19 year old Farmer from Branxton. He enlisted on 25 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3782 Acting Sergeant Ernest JONES, a 38 year old Manager from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3783 Private James KENNEY, a 24 year old Bank officer from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
3784 Private Henry Darcy LONDON, a 21 year old Labourer from Kurrajong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3785 Private William Morris LONG, a 29 year old Rabbit trapper from Byrwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3787 Private Claude Herbert MARSHALL, a 20 year old Milk carter from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3790 Private Edward McCARRY, a 23 year old Seaman from Moss Vale. He enlisted on 18 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3788 Private Patrick Francis MEAGHER, a 20 year old Merchant from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3789 Private Peter James MEAGHER, a 21 year old Merchant from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3804 Private John O'CONNOR, a 27 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3797 Private Charles SCHRODER, a 25 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3794 Private George Hamilton SIMMONS, a 21 year old Labourer from Bankstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3795 Private Harry Hiliyard SMITH, a 40 year old Rail guard from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3793 Private Henry John SPAVEN, a 27 year old Manager from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
3792 Private John William STOTT, a 28 year old Farrier from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3798 Private James Frederick Charles TILDEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
3803 Private Harold Wellington TONKS, an 26 year old Labourer from Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3800 Private John Stanley TRUMAN, a 28 year old Traveller from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3805 Private Reginald Joseph WILSON, a 22 year old Clerk from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3799 Private John Herbert YOUNG, an 18 year old Clerk from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 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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