Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, Machine Gun Section
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Machine Gun Section, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria 20 October 1914.
The HMAT A16 Star of Victoria, later renamed Port Melbourne, weighed 9,152 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd London and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 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
59 Private William John AHEARN, a 23 year old Clerk from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1918.
224 Private Norman ALEXANDER, a 28 year old Agent from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
362 Private Donald BARNES, a 31 year old Engine driver from Grahamstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1918.
60 Private William Bert BARRACLUFF, a 25 year old Farmer from Ostrich Farm Sth Head, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 December 1918.
Lieutenant John Raymond BROADBENT, a 21 year old Soldier from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
58 Corporal Theodore Frederick BURGESS, a 33 year old Tram worker from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
61 Private Thomas CALDER, a 28 year old Engineer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
69 Private William James CARROLL, a 31 year old Ships rigger from Flemington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 March 1916.
72 Private Arthur Ernest Cody COULTER, a 37 year old Well Borer from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
51 Driver Roy DAVIS, a 21 year old Farmer from North Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
63 Driver Robert William DUFF, a 34 year old Labourer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
406 Private Alfred ELLIS, a 23 year old Farrier from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
75 Driver Clifford Charles HAYDON, a 23 year old Dealer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
73 Private Richard Roy HETHERINGTON, a 23 year old Boundry rider from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
52 Private Rhys Travers JONES, a 21 year old Farmer from Lucerne Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
57 Private Roy Victor JONES, a 22 year old Carter from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
64 Driver Arthur Joseph KEYES, a 26 year old Tram driver from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
4 Squadron Sergeant Major William James KNIGHT, a 38 year old Soldier from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 November 1919.
32 Private Charles Archibald LINDSELL, a 24 year old Coach builder from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
65 Private Frank Joseph McDONALD, a 22 year old Electrician from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
66 Private Percy John McDONALD, a 25 year old Carpenter from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
70 Private John James MULDOON, a 30 year old Mechanic from Sumer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
53 Driver George Herbert PUCKETT, a 26 year old Farmer from Newtown Valley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1916.
54 Driver Parkes SHAW, a 25 year old Grazier from Clifton Wood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1918.
55 Lance Corporal Herbert THOMLINSON, a 22 year old Tram worker from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
67 Driver Frederick Henry WOOD, a 19 year old Carter from Glebe Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1915.
71 Private William Harry Rankin WOODS, a 32 year old Bank Clerk from Bank, New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 15 May 1915.
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, Machine Gun Section
