Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay 26 October Group
SS Hawkes Bay
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay 26 October Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay 23 October 1915.
The SS Hawkes Bay was built at Sunderland in 1891 and weighed 4,583 tons. It was owned by the TYSER LINE (G.D.TYSER & CO.)
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
1261 Private Angus Graham ATKINSON, an 18 year old Station hand from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1262 Private John Murray BALNAVES, an 18 year old Baker from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1263 Private Robert Edwin BALNAVES, a 22 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1264 Private Charles BARBER, a 26 year old Labourer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1266 Private John Thomas BEATTY, a 23 year old Motor driver from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1267 Private Angus William BENNETT, a 29 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1918.
1268 Private Ernest Philip BENNETT, a 37 year old Butcher from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1294 Private Percy BENNETTS, a 19 year old Clerk from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
1270 Private Cyril Eric BLACK, a 20 year old Bank clerk from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
1271 Private Henry John BOWER, a 23 year old Saddler from Medindie, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1237 Private Thomas Farrington BRAITHWAITE, a 22 year old Labourer from Bellinger, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 September 1919.
1272 Private Percy Warburton BRANSON, a 23 year old Colt breaker from Hamley Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1233 Private Robert BYGOTT, a 22 year old Station hand from Toowong, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1275 Private Henry Jubilee CARTER, a 27 year old Station hand from Thebarton, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1276 Private George Hugh CLARK, a 19 year old Horse driver from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 June 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1283 Private Martin CLOHESY, a 32 year old Labourer from Glanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1278 Private Percy James COE, a 21 year old Clerk from Croydon, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1279 Private Frank Clifford COOK, a 21 year old Teamster from Careys Gully, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
1280 Private Gordon Howe COOK, a 21 year old Lorry driver from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1281 Private Stewart Lionel COSGROVE, an 18 year old Motor mechanic from Magill, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1282 Private Harold COUSIN, a 22 year old Labourer from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1289 Sergeant Hiram John DICKSON, a 19 year old Farmer from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 September 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1285 Private Thomas Septimus EDWARDS, a 19 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1287 Private John Gordon GEORGE, a 26 year old Clerk from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 February 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1288 Private Sydney James GIBSON, a 39 year old Station hand from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 June 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1290 Private Bertram HEATH, a 22 year old Draftsman from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 June 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 November 1918.
1291 Private Herbert John HILDER, a 27 year old Station hand from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915, and subsequently Died of Disease, 27 November 1917.
1295 Private Gordon Henry LEHMANN, a 25 year old Rail porter from Laura, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1296 Private Walter Ernest MANNING, a 22 year old Farmhand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 June 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1297 Pte Mervin Vivian MAUGHAN, a 22 year old Gardener from Houghton, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 June 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1303 Private John Joseph McCORMACK, a 24 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1304 Private Robert Leslie McDONALD, a 19 year old Labourer from Albert Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
1305 Private Bernard Scrymgour McKENZIE, a 33 year old Fitter and turner from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 June 1915, and subsequently Died of Accident, 20 January 1918.
1298 Private Leslie Clifford MILLS, a 31 year old Station hand from Fullarton, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1300 Private Walter James Stedford MITCHELL, a 23 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1517 Private Cornelius Daniel O'LEARY, a 37 year old Labourer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 September 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1519 Private William POWER, a 24 year old Horse driver from Eastwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 February 1916.
1520 Private Clarence Frederick ROGERS, a 21 year old Teacher from Rudall Cleve, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 July 1915, and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1522 Private Michael Henry SLATTERY, a 25 year old Riveter from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1521 Private Alfred SMITH, a 23 year old Japanner from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915, and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay 26 October Group
