Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, Machine Gun Section
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Machine Gun Section, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A29 Suevic 21 December 1914.
The HMAT A29 Suevic weighed 12,531 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
617 Private Edward William BELL, a 24 year old Bushman from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
627 Private Charles Edward BOOKER, a 35 year old Boundary rider from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 July 1916.
485 Private Percy BOTTOMLEY, a 21 year old Commercial Traveller from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
490 Driver Edward John CARNS, a 26 year old Engine driver from Avoca Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; but did not embark and subsequently Deserted, 21 December 1914.
489 Private Frederick Sydney CORNETT, a 20 year old Station hand from Trundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
488 Private William Melbourne COUSINS, a 22 year old Farmer from Myola via Trundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 October 1918.
650 Private Thomas DONELEY, a 26 year old Stockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
491 Driver Hugh Wagner FARMER, a 21 year old Farmer from Robertson, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
568 Private Bernard Lowden HOLLOWAY, a 24 year old Stockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 16 March 1918.
493 Corporal Ernest Arthur HORNE, a 39 year old Farmer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
494 Private Stanley HUDSON, a 24 year old Surveyor from Leura, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
565 Private Hugh Montgomery HUTTON, a 40 year old Grazier from Bomen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 January 1916.
563 Private Ralph Gore LAMBERT, a 26 year old Shipping Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently was Cashiered, 1 September 1918.
Lieutenant William LANG, a 21 year old Soldier RMC Duntroon from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 13 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
505 Private Carl Lindsay LILLYMAN, a 27 year old Livery stable from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
594 Private David Rankin MacKAY, a 25 year old Manager from Wallsend, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 September 1915.
651 Private Peter McCLUSKEY, a 27 year old Farm hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 March 1920.
499 Private Daniel McCULLOUGH, a 29 year old Boundary rider from Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
506 Driver William James O'NEILL, a 21 year old Farmer from Cessnock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
498 Driver John PHILLIPS, a 20 year old Baker from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
496 Driver Arthur Vincent REIN, a 25 year old Rail fireman from Redfern, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
500 Private Charles Ronald SHERWIN, a 27 year old Fitter from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
504 Private Victor SMITH, a 21 year old Station Hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
502 Driver Frank Alfred STEWART, a 19 year old Farmer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
501 Private Sydney STOUT, a 22 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
630 Private Richard WHITBY aka Jean LeFEBRE, a 34 year old Stockman / Engine Fitter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 May 1918.
483 Acting Sergeant Ruben WHITING, a 28 year old Blacksmith from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 18 March 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, Machine Gun Section
