Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Hawkes Bay 21 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
1189 Private John Henry ASHER, a 24 year old Teacher from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 September 1917.
1144 Private William Benjamin BABBINGTON, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
Lieutenant Harold William BAKER, a 26 year old Physical culturist from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1143 Private Arthur Noel BELDON, a 20 year old Labourer from Canterbury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1150 Private Edward Henry BERRY, a 22 year old Plaster from Eastwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1149 Private Leslie John BOLAND, a 31 year old Labourer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1145 Private Harold Nicol BOTT, a 28 year old Rail porter from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
1148 Private Stephen Paul BYRNES, a 21 year old Engineer from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1153 Private Norman CATLING, a 23 year old Farmer from Eugowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1154 Private Bute Alfred CHARTERS, a 26 year old Grazier from Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
1155 Private Bert CHESHAM, a 21 year old Farmer from Condon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
1152 Private David CLARK, a 22 year old Miner from Greta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1157 Private Henry DeLaVALLE, a 35 year old Electrical Engineer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 1 April 1920.
1158 Private Timothy DOYLE, an 18 year old Labourer / Rail worker from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 13 September 1916.
1159 Private John FALLE, an 18 year old Labourer from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1160 Private Andrew FERGUSON, a 26 year old Tea Traveller from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 5 April 1919.
1161 Private Frederick Francis FORD, a 26 year old Contractor from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 23 November 1917.
1162 Private Ernest Henry GARDINER, a 23 year old Labourer from Woolomin via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1193 Private George Andrew GORMAN, a 31 year old Station hand from Mount Wilga via Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
1165 Private John HAZELWOOD, a 23 year old Labourer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
1164 Private Arthur William Percival HODGESS, an 18 year old Clerk from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1166 Private James Alleyn INCE, a 24 year old Butcher from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1190 Private George JEFFERY, a 25 year old Driver from Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1191 Private Harold JOHANSEN, a 21 year old Miner from Jamestown, South Australia / Brighton, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1169 Private Clyde Morris KING, a 20 year old Bookkeeper from The Rocks, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1168 Private George Mackie KIRK, a 30 year old Gardener from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1918.
1167 Private James Brown KIRK, a 19 year old Bricklayer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
1170 Private Herbert LAMBETH, a 24 year old Labourer from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1172 Private Eric Longworth MEDLEY, a 24 year old Farmer from Double Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1176 Private Andrew PARRETT, a 22 year old Labourer from Billys Lookout Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1173 Private Ernest Mervyn PASSFIELD, a 20 year old Labourer / Post worker from PO Bruga, New South Wales / Breeza, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1175 Private George Ernest PRICE, a 19 year old Labourer from Wallendbeen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1174 Private William James PRISK, a 22 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
1177 Private Harry Hassell PROCTER, a 25 year old Farmer from Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1179 Private Albert Merworth REYNOLDS, a 23 year old Grazier from Brookvale via Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1180 Private Arthur RYAN, a 27 year old Miller from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1178 Private Patrick Joseph RYAN, a 34 year old Grazier from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1181 Private John TIERNEY, a 38 year old Drover from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 May 1919.
1182 Private Albert TOMBS, a 35 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1184 Private Herbert Chasling UNDERWOOD, a 20 year old Station hand / Overseer from Lavender Bay, New South Wales / North Sydney. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1185 Private Arthur Samuel WATTS, a 28 year old Teamster from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1186 Private John Edward WEBB, a 21 year old Station hand from Quirindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1188 Private Alexander John Davies WENNERBOM, a 21 year old Labourer from Darling Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1187 Private John William WIGGETT, a 22 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
1183 Private Noel Linwood WOODS, an 18 year old Farmer from Artarmon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 July 1919.
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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:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
