Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A60 Aeneas 20 December 1915.
The HMAT A60 Aeneas weighed 10,049 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Ocean SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 June 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
1836 Private John ANDERSON, a 26 year old Sailor from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 March 1917.
1837 Private Sydney ANDERSON, a 19 year old Horse trainer from Goolagong via Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1838 Private William Charles ANNAND, an 18 year old Fireman from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 April 1919.
1839 Private Charles Brentnall ARNDELL, a 20 year old Farmer from Gurley Siding, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1840 Private Reginald Vivian ATKINSON, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Plattsburg, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1845 Private William Ernest BOND, a 21 year old Plumber from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1843 Private Austin William BOURKE, a 20 year old Porter from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1844 Private Harold Ernest BOURKE, a 19 year old Porter from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
Second Lieutenant William Keating BRENNAN, a 29 year old Squatter from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 April 1917.
1846 Private Allan Wilfred BREWER, an 18 year old Farmhand from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1966 Private Edward BROWN, a 21 year old Shearer from Apple Tree Gully Elsmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1972 Private John Campbell BRUCE, a 23 year old Seaman from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
1841 Private Frederick BULLARD, a 33 year old Butcher from Tooraweenah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1856 Private Walter Gommersill CAREY, a 33 year old Fuelman from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1868 Private George CAVILL, a 36 year old Station hand from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1863 Private Stanley CHESTERTON, a 27 year old Agent from Coffs Harbor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1854 Private Raymond Henry CLEMENTS, a 21 year old Labourer from Pomeroy, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1857 Private Gordon COLEMAN, a 19 year old Mechanic from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
1858 Private Noel McLeod CONRAN, a 23 year old Station Manager from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 July 1916.
1862 Private John James CONSTANCE, a 23 year old Stockman from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1866 Private Percy Thomas CONSTANCE, a 22 year old Labourer from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1860 Private George CRITCHLEY, a 45 year old Horse breaker from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1853 Private Roy Fergus CUNNINGHAM, a 25 year old Labourer from Goulburn East, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 26 October 1917.
1872 Private Marcus DARSOW, a 21 year old Farmer from Drillham, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 November 1918.
1875 Acting Corporal Harry Edmond DAVIS, a 21 year old Piano repairer from North Harbour via Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1967 Private Charles Thomas DAWSON, a 23 year old Farmhand from Tomingley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
1874 Private Eric Fanc DeSALIS, a 21 year old Station hand from Michelago, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 November 1917.
1870 Private Alfred Owen DICK, an 18 year old Farmer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1864 Private William Vincent DICK, a 21 year old Farmer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1971 Private Stanley Charles DRINKWATER, a 30 year old Fireman from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
1869 Private Albert Edward DUNN, a 22 year old Labourer from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1873 Private Neil DUNN, a 19 year old Grazier from St Albans Camp Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
1871 Private William DUNN, a 19 year old Grazier from St Albans Camp Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1970 Acting Sergeant Richard Henry FENTON, a 32 year old Clerk from Ultimo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1969 Private William Henry FENTON, a 22 year old Rail worker from Cremorne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1878 Private Edward FISHER, a 27 year old Clergyman from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
1877 Private Collin Bathurst FORSYTH, a 19 year old Brass finisher from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1879 Private Stanley Edgar David FOX, a 24 year old Miner from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 September 1918.
1880 Acting Corporal John Thomas FRAME, a 26 year old Labourer from Ashford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
1885 Private Leslie Ewen GILLMAN, a 28 year old Trainer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1883 Private Thomas Douglas GODFREY, a 22 year old Plasterer from Kenmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1881 Private George Valentine GOMAN, a 20 year old Cleaner from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
1882 Private George GOODING, a 19 year old Farmer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1887 Private William Frederick GRIFFITHS, an 18 year old Winchman from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1891 Private Norman Gladstone HACKETT, a 22 year old Labourer from Guy Fawkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1941 Acting Corporal Archibald Usher HILL, a 41 year old Grazier from Oklahara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1889 Private Albert Frederick Osborne HOOD, a 29 year old Labourer from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 June 1917.
1893 Private William IRVIN, a 27 year old Farmer from Tooraweenah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1895 Private Oliver George JAMES, a 38 year old Labourer from East Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1896 Private Arthur Frederick William JOHNSON, a 30 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1897 Private Ernest Edwin KEARNS, a 31 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
1902 Private Stanley LEADER, a 25 year old Labourer from Ilford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1900 Private Charles Eli LEE, a 21 year old Farmer from Lawrence, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
1901 Private Joseph LEONARD, a 24 year old Hospital attendant from Kenmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1905 Private Norman Allan LLOYD, a 23 year old Labourer from Alagali via Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1912 Acting Corporal Godfrey Samson MacDONALD, a 40 year old Labourer from Killarney via Nullamanna, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
1909 Private George Fleming MacKENZIE, a 21 year old Grocer from Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1910 Private Lindsay John Robert MacPHERSON, an 18 year old Farmer from Craig End, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 April 1917.
1917 Private Francis MATZONAS, a 25 year old Sailor from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 November 1917.
1922 Private John McGEE, a 27 year old Driver from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1907 Private David McKINLEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1906 Private Thomas McLEAN, a 26 year old Blacksmith from West Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
1913 Private Alfred William Smith MISSINGHAM, a 22 year old Grazier from Dorroughby via Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1918 Private John Reginald MYLAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1923 Private Stanley George NINNESS, a 19 year old Horse breaker from Islington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1924 Private George Sinclair OLSEN, a 22 year old Carpenter from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 July 1916.
1925 Private Archibald OWENS, a 22 year old Labourer from Armatree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1935 Private Samuel George PALMER, a 23 year old Shearer from Rye Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1931 Acting Corporal Eustace Cyprian PARKER, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
1930 Private Ernest Oscar PERROTT, a 22 year old Labourer from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1929 Acting Corporal George Matthews PIRIE, a 23 year old Labourer from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1927 Private John Luke POTTER, a 36 year old Barman from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
1933 Private Herbert Ernest PRYOR, a 26 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1919.
1932 Private Leslie Alfred PRYOR, a 32 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 March 1918.
1934 Private Raymond Robert PRYOR, an 18 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1937 Private Thomas Alfred RICHARDSON, an 18 year old Station hand from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1938 Private Claude Dennis ROCK, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1940 Private John Edwin ROSS, a 21 year old Rail signaller from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 21 August 1917.
1936 Private Milfred Stanley RUSSELL, a 21 year old Printer from Esk, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
1948 Private Ernest George SELLINGS, a 35 year old Miner from Lora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1950 Private Richard Elwyn SHANNON, a 20 year old Labourer from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 November 1916.
1947 Private Sydney Robert SHEPHERD, a 25 year old Labourer from Marulan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
1942 Private Edgar Robert SHERMAN, a 19 year old Hospital attendant from Marulan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 September 1917.
1945 Private Francis Herbert SHERWIN, a 23 year old Bank Clerk from Cargo via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1953 Private Bertrand SILVA, a 23 year old Engineer from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 November 1916.
1943 Private Albert George SMITH, a 32 year old Labourer from Greenwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1949 Private Alfred Arthur SMITH, an 18 year old Rope worker from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1951 Private Norman Hector SMITH, a 22 year old Farmhand from Tottenham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1952 Private Sydney Gordon SMITH, a 26 year old Labourer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 19 October 1918.
1944 Private James Douglas STEWART, a 28 year old Labourer from Dungay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1946 Private Oliver William Milton SUTTON, a 28 year old Labourer from Nymagee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1955 Private Harold TAYLOR, a 22 year old Labourer from Rylstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1956 Private Patrick Burton TICEHURST, a 27 year old Rail worker from Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 November 1919.
1968 Private Arthur Edward TOM, a 24 year old Chauffeur from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
806 Private Ernest Trevor TOVEY, a 34 year old Military instructor from Caringbah, via Sutherland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 February 1919.
1962 Private Francis James WALL, a 26 year old Drover from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1957 Acting Corporal George Harold WALLACE, a 21 year old Station Overseer from Gravesend, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 March 1920.
1960 Private Harold Reginald WARD, a 25 year old Horse breaker from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1961 Private George Christopher WARREN, an 18 year old Fisher from Swansea, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1959 Private Frank James WILLIS, a 20 year old Baker from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 September 1917.
1963 Private William James WILSON, a 20 year old Hospital attendant from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1958 Private Thomas Oswald WOODGER, a 20 year old Labourer from Monaro, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1965 Private Arthur Charles YEO, a 19 year old Farmer from Wattle View via Tooraweenah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
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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, 13th Reinforcement
