Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
HMAT A41 Bakara
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A41 Bakara 22 December 1914.
The HMAT A41 Bakara weighed 5,930 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bakara was previously a captured German vessel called Constaff. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 1 May 1918.
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
598 Private Alfred Edward ALLMAN, a 27 year old Overseer from CSR, Lautoka Fiji. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
571 Private Harold Joseph AUSBURN, a 24 year old Expert from Penrith, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
227 Private Edward BREEN, a 35 year old Farm Hand from Braidwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
486 Private James BROWN, a 22 year old Contractor from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
608 Private Neil BROWNING, a 23 year old Clerk from Cremorne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
638 Acting Corporal John Joseph CASEY, a 35 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
566 Private Eric Leslie CHAUNCEY, an 18 year old Farmer from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
525 Private William Edward CHRISTIAN, a 23 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
239 Private Stephen COLLARD, a 21 year old Cook from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 October 1915.
661 Private Alfred CORNELIUS, a 26 year old Labourer from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
637 Private Hugh John COURT, a 26 year old Book keeper from Cessnock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
666 Private Thomas Ernest CROCKETT, a 23 year old Jockey from Glebe Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
567 Private John Simpson CULLEY, a 20 year old Station Overseer from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
400 Private Thomas Joseph DALEY, a 30 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1917.
523 Private Arnold Lorimer DENNY, a 20 year old Farmer from “Wondarry”, Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 26 July 1916.
656 Private Walter DeVAUX, a 30 year old Telegraph conductor from Alexandria Egypt. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 3 December 1917.
538 Private James Lewis Llewellyn EDWARDS, a 23 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
115 Private Thomas FARRELL, a 26 year old Farmer from Fish Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
424 Acting Corporal Arnold Marius FREDERIKSENaka John JOHNSTON , a 25 year old Farmhand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 October 1919.
653 Private Alfred GREEN, a 21 year old Labourer from Hargraves, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
581 Private Benjamin Bernard HARRIS, a 21 year old Farmer from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
605 Private Lewis Charles Henry HARRIS, a 20 year old Railway Fireman from Penshurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
10 Private Herbert HARTLEY, a 20 year old Machinist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1918.
613 Private Carlton HERPS, a 20 year old N/R from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
657 Acting Corporal Alexander HOLE, a 40 year old Station Overseer from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
554 Acting Sergeant William O. HUG, a 29 year old Storekeeper from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
546 Private Donald JAMES, a 26 year old Storekeeper from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
524 A/SSM Leslie Johnston JARVIS, a 21 year old Electrician from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
221 Private Lawrence Alfred KELLY, a 19 year old Farmhand from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
495 Private William John Cyril KIDMAN, a 22 year old Stock Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 July 1915.
282 Private Sidney Alfred LEARY, a 29 year old Traveller from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
614 Private Maxwell David LEES, a 25 year old Bank Clerk from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
663 Private Charles Henry LIVINGSTONE, a 22 year old Tram Conductor from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
615 Private Henry Harold MacCARTHY, a 19 year old Squatter from Bothwell, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 23 July 1916.
198 Private Thomas Henry MAWER, a 21 year old Clerk from Bulli, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
628 Private Eugene McCARTHY, a 24 year old Postal worker from Carrington via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
585 Private Lawrence McCORMACK, a 31 year old Engineer from South Woodburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 June 1916.
664 Private William Joseph McGUINNESS, a 19 year old Butcher from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
158 Private James Atkinson McNEILLY, a 20 year old Clerk from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
609 Private Victor Alfred Freeman MEEKS, a 30 year old Sales Manager from Darling Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
662 Private William George MERREY, a 31 year old Driver from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
584 Private Henry Allen MOSELEY, a 22 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
570 Private Horatio Victor Forbes NELSON, a 24 year old Wool classer from Queenscliff, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 May 1918.
654 Private Albert Edley PAGE, a 23 year old Stockman from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 November 1918.
655 Private William Victor PENROSE, a 23 year old Labourer from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
537 Private William PLATER, a 22 year old Butcher from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1915.
665 Private Cyril Joseph PORTER, a 21 year old Station hand from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
573 Private William Boyd ROSE, a 33 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
659 Private Jesse Booth SHARPLEY, a 27 year old Station Overseer from Willawillingbah via Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
74 Private Edward Cameron SMITH, a 27 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
556 Private James SMITH, a 26 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
569 Private David Charles STIBBARD, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
545 Private Reginald Noel SWANN, a 26 year old Accountant from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 11 August 1916.
660 Private Victor Harold TICKLE, a 24 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
574 Private William YOUNG, a 19 year old Tailor from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 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, 1st Reinforcement
