Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements Port Lincoln Group
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th Reinforcements Port Lincoln Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 11 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 September 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
2365 Private George Victor BEVERIDGE, a 33 year old Farmer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2366 Private Patrick CLANCY, a 43 year old Labourer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2367 Private Frederick Thomas COX, a 23 year old Driver from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2362 Acting Corporal Norman EWIN, a 27 year old Farmer from Fifield via Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2368 Private Albert Edwin FARLEY, an 18 year old Store Clerk from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2369 Private John GROGAN, a 42 year old Cook from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
2372 Private Edward Ray HARRIS, a 23 year old Butcher from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2375 Private William John IRVINE, a 31 year old Tram Guard from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2378 Private Herbert Arthur LUMMIS, a 24 year old Farmer from Curban, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2376 Private Albert Edward McCANNaka Albert JOHNSON, a 30 year old Clerk from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1918.
2380 Private Patrick Joseph McKENNA, a 24 year old Labourer from Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2381 Private Malcolm McNEILL - McGILVRAY, a 24 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
Lieutenant Stewart McDonald MENZIES, a 29 year old Grazier from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2382 Private Richard John MOORE, an 18 year old Drover from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2361 Private Raymond Dean MORGAN, a 26 year old Bank Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 July 1919.
2395 Private Keith PALMER, a 20 year old Farmer from Matong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2396 Private Cecil Reginald POWYS, a 21 year old Electrician from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2385 Private James PROPHET, a 44 year old Labourer from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2392 Private Francis Edmund RANDLE, an 18 year old Labourer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2391 Private Charles Samuel Francis RHIND, a 22 year old Labourer from Rannock via Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2386 Private Albert Joseph RILEY, a 28 year old Shoe smith from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2389 Private John James SAINSBURY, a 20 year old Labourer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 November 1917.
2393 Private Lindsay John Payne WEST, a 22 year old Labourer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 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, 19th Reinforcements Port Lincoln Group
