Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 12th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
1584 Private Jack Clive ARMITAGE, an 18 year old Rail porter from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1582 Private William Sydney BALLARD, a 28 year old Postal worker from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1532 Private James Stanley BRIGGS, a 21 year old Station hand from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1533 Private Alfred Thomas BROWN, a 19 year old Rail Gatekeeper from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1535 Private Albert CHEETHAM, a 21 year old Carter from Silverwater, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1537 Private Cecil COOPER, a 21 year old Horse driver from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1534 Private John Albert CURPHY, a 21 year old Labourer from Howlong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1540 Private George Solomon Victor DAVIS, a 22 year old Labourer from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
1539 Private Walter DERRETT, a 44 year old Veterinary dresser from Woy Woy, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1538 Private John Harry DONALDSON, a 21 year old Dairyman from Auburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1541 Private Samuel John EMERSON, a 32 year old Labourer Bush labourer from Dorrigo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1542 Private Bertie Thomas FORREST, a 40 year old Estate agent from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1543 Private Patrick FRAZER, a 19 year old Postal worker from Leongatha, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1545 Private William Charles GARDINER, a 21 year old Labourer from Woolomin via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1585 Private Bertram GIBSON, a 28 year old Biograph operator from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
1544 Private Jack GORRICK, a 22 year old Labourer from Chiswick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 August 1918.
1546 Private Harry GUEST, a 19 year old Farm labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1547 Private Roy Stanley HATTER, a 21 year old Clerk from Exeter, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1548 Acting Corporal Stanley Gladstone HAYES, a 19 year old Butcher from Botony, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1549 Private Ernest INGRAM, a 21 year old Jockey from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
1550 Private George Reginald INMAN, a 19 year old Farmer from Nemingha North via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1551 Private William Reginald INMAN, a 26 year old Labourer from Pilliga Scrub, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1553 Private William Henry JOHNSTON, a 19 year old Stockman from Breeza, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1552 Private Charles James JONES, a 27 year old Carpenter from Breeza, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 June 1917.
1554 Acting Sergeant James KEMP, a 39 year old Poultry farmer from Wentworthville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 November 1918.
1555 Private Thomas KEOGH, a 25 year old Labourer from Quirindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1556 Private Anthony Griffin KORN, a 19 year old Farmer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1560 Private Alexander George McKAY, a 43 year old Hairdresser from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1561 Private William Andrew McPHERSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Pilliga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1557 Private James Vincent MOLLOY, an 18 year old Labourer from Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1558 Private William Robert MORRIS, a 27 year old Labourer from Westdale via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1559 Private George Edward MUMBY, a 21 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1562 Private Percy NICHOLL, a 26 year old Drover from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1563 Private Francis Eric Richard NORTHMORE, an 18 year old Labourer from Westdale via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1564 Private John PAINTER, a 20 year old Tobacconist from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1566 Private Joseph Henry ROLPH, a 24 year old Horse trainer from Kangaroo Valley Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1567 Acting Sergeant Henry Stewart SCOBIE, a 31 year old Vigneron from Wedderburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
1568 Private Allen John Richard SIDDINS, a 20 year old Station Overseer from Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1569 Private Denis Joseph SPARROW, a 19 year old Labourer from Mortlake, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1570 Private Edmund Harrington STREET, an 18 year old Station hand from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1571 Private Roy THOROUGHGOOD, a 24 year old Labourer from West Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1573 Private George Ernest WALKER, a 34 year old Farmer from Breeza, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1572 Private George Arthur WALLACE, a 37 year old Miner from Broadmeadow via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1580 Private John Mille WARDROBE, a 20 year old Plumber from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1581 Private Francis David Roy WHITE, a 17 year old Mail driver from Mullion Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1576 Private Albert Ernest WILKINSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Moama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1575 Private Marseilles Haydon John WINTER, a 19 year old Ships fireman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1579 Private Joseph Vincent WITHERS, a 28 year old Labourer from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
1578 Private Michael Augustine WITHERS, a 21 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1574 Private Clive Vincent WRIGHT, a 19 year old Gardener from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 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:
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group
