Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements
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1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A65 Clan McEwen on 28 June 1915.
The HMAT A65 Clan McEwen weighed 5,140 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co, Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 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
1002 Private Eric De La Tour BLACKWELL, a 24 year old Grazier from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1006 Private Ernest William CAPP, a 33 year old Grazier from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 April 1916.
1005 Private Colin McLoughlin CARMICHAEL, a 33 year old Engineer from Barellan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1004 Private Henry Bartram Montague CARVER, a 21 year old Station hand from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1007 Private George Denis CHAPMAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Spring Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1008 Private Percy Wellesley CHAPMAN, a 28 year old Student from South Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 March 1917.
1009 Private Bertram CLARKSON, a 20 year old Station hand from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1010 Private Silas John DAVERN, a 23 year old Labourer from Ormiston, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1011 Private Geoffrey DEIDERICK, a 23 year old Farm hand from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 January 1916.
1012 Private George DUNSTER, a 39 year old Miner from Cobar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 January 1916.
1014 Private Norman Hugh FALLOW, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1015 Private Eustace Ryan FORSTER, an 18 year old Farm hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1055 Private Charles Ernest FOX, a 42 year old Horse shipper from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1016 Private Thomas FYFE, a 37 year old Painter from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1017 Private John Christian Llewellyn HALLAND, a 21 year old Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1018 Private Richard Patrick HARRIS, a 23 year old Labourer from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1050 Private Leslie Sydney HORDER, a 24 year old Grazier from Willoughby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1057 Private Herbert Hasil HUGHES, a 20 year old Horse breaker from Glenorie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1019 Private Frederick Thomas JAMES, a 28 year old Labourer from Point Henry, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1020 Private Cecil Booth JONES, a 28 year old Overseer from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1021 Private Samuel KEARNEY, a 22 year old Butcher from Willoughby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1022 Corporal Ainslie KINGSFORD, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1051 Private Walter LONG, a 30 year old Blacksmith from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1023 Sergeant Arthur Albert Kelly LOWE, a 35 year old Engineer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
1025 Private William MAIN, a 32 year old Station hand from Kilmore, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1026 Private Edward Charles MANBY, a 21 year old Farmer from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1024 Private Edward Gardner MANN, a 23 year old Station hand from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1032 Private Allan McKINNON, a 37 year old Grazier from Barrington via Gloucester, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1915.
1030 Private Arnold Selwyn METCALFE, a 21 year old Bank Clerk from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1918.
1027 Private Sydney George MITCHELL, a 29 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
1028 Private James Henderson MURRAY, a 26 year old Grazier from Bendemeer, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1029 Private Stanley Tamworth MURRAY, a 22 year old Stockman from Bendemeer, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1033 Private Kennedy NEIL, a 25 year old Farmer from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1034 Private Arthur NICHOLLS, a 24 year old Labourer from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1035 Private Harry Montague NORRIS, a 21 year old Teacher from Cudgegong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1036 Private Roy NOTT, a 26 year old Shearer from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1037 Private Austin Michael O'BRIEN, a 21 year old Station hand from Hillston, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1038 Private William Henry O'BRIEN, a 21 year old Labourer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1040 Private Maurice Evelyn PEARCE, a 25 year old Overseer from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
1058 Private Lindsay George PRYOR, a 21 year old Farmer from Ringwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1053 Private George James RAYNOR, a 19 year old Dairyman from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1043 Corporal Clarence Bradfield REID, a 22 year old Dairyman from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1052 Private Albert Arthur RETFORD, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
1042 Private Norman William ROXBURGH, a 24 year old Farmer from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
1044 Private Arthur Erasmus SALWAY, a 20 year old Farmer from Dept of Agriculture Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1045 Private Oscar SANDIN, a 40 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1918.
1054 Private Herbert Stanley SAVELL, a 25 year old Shearer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1046 Private Colin SMITH, a 24 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
Captain Edward Ernest STUCKEY, a 45 year old Grazier from Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 May 1917.
1047 Private Ernest Douglas TURNER, a 19 year old Farmer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 21 April 1917.
1048 Private Herbert WALL, a 22 year old Labourer from Normanhurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1049 Private Wallace Henry WHEATLEY, an 18 year old Station Owner from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 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, 6th Reinforcements
