Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th 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
1297 Private George BELL, a 42 year old Labourer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1299 Private Henry Arthur CARVER, a 22 year old Horse trainer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1300 Private Sterling Dando CARVER, a 19 year old Station hand from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1303 Private Frederick John CHRISTIAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 August 1919.
1302 Private Donald CREEVEY, a 23 year old Carpenter from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1304 Private John Joseph EGAN, a 30 year old Barman from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1305 Private Charles FILMER, a 24 year old Carter from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 March 1919.
1306 Private William Francis FOX, a 32 year old Tram driver from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1307 Private Albert Reginald GIDNEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 May 1918.
1309 Sergeant Francis Peter GREEN, a 26 year old Shearer from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1310 Private George HANCOCK, a 33 year old Station hand from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1312 Private Joseph HEFFERNAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1313 Private William HICKEY, a 27 year old Rail worker from Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1314 Private George John HILLARY, a 19 year old Labourer from Henry, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1315 Private Edward KELLY, a 31 year old Horse trainer from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1316 Private Frederick John Graham KELLY, an 18 year old Clerk from Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1318 Private Frederick LEE, a 25 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1319 Private Cyril Roy MARCHANT, a 24 year old Labourer from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1323 Private John McCALLUM, a 41 year old Labourer from Tooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1324 Private Norman Conrad McCARTHY, a 28 year old Grocer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1325 Private Wilfred McCARTHY, a 22 year old Storekeeper from Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1320 Private Gordon MEREDITH, a 24 year old Butcher from Bethanga, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
1321 Private Henley Joseph MEREDITH, a 20 year old Butcher from Bethanga, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
1344 Private Albert MOORE, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1322 Private John Vinton Harcourt MORTON, an 18 year old Butcher from Dunoon via Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 December 1919.
1327 Private Cecil Norman O'BRIEN, a 19 year old Boilermaker from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1345 Private William Francis REDDY, a 23 year old Draper from Bethanga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 April 1919.
1328 Private Percival Frederick RIXON, an 18 year old Farmer from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 June 1918.
1329 Private Arthur James ROBINSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1330 Private Frederick SMITH, a 24 year old Motor mechanic & driver from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 December 1919.
1349 Private George John James STALDER, a 20 year old Sheetmetal worker from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1332 Private William John STEINHAUER, a 21 year old Wheelwright from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1346 Private Herbert STEWART, a 26 year old Ironworker from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1333 Private Thomas Harold SWEENEY, a 22 year old Rail porter from Newton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1334 Private George Alfred THOMPSON, a 28 year old Engineer from Rhonda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
1335 Private Oscar THOMPSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1336 Private Percy Leslie TOWNSEND, a 21 year old Slaughterman from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1338 Private Charles William VENDENBERGH, a 31 year old Labourer from Thirroul, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
1348 Private Alfred WAYTE, a 21 year old Labourer from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1340 Private Henry Ernest WHYMARK, a 24 year old Dairy farmer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1342 Private Frederick George WILLIAMS, a 19 year old Labourer from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1343 Private Frederick Arnold WILLITS, a 19 year old Fitter from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
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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, 7th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
