Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcement
HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale 6 February 1915.
The HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale weighed 5,121 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co., Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 1915. The Clan Maccorquodale was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 17 November 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
777 Private Nigel Earl Douglas ARTHUR, a 20 year old Labourer from Nullamanna, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
779 Private Norman Scott BEUZEVILLE, a 27 year old Contractor from Trundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
778 Private Goodwin BRODRICK, a 24 year old Boundary rider from Delungra Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
Lieutenant Rupert Frederick CORK, a 22 year old Farmer from Hill Top Milton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
792 Private Richard Agar DALY, a 22 year old Stockman from MacLean, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
780 Private Dennett DAVIS, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Coraki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
781 Private William Colbert DUDDLE, a 23 year old Labourer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 28 December 1917.
782 Private Arthur EMERY, a 34 year old Horse breaker from Nyngan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
783 Private George Vernon EVANS, a 30 year old Farmer from Barellan via Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
784 Private Russell Miles FOLEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
787 Private William John HARRIS, a 22 year old Jockey from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 14 August 1915.
924 Private William Lyne HEARD, a 19 year old Station Overseer from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
786 Acting Sergeant Edwin John Alfred HENNESSEY, a 31 year old Jockey from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
788 Private Cyril INGLE, a 27 year old Miner from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
790 Private Frederick David JONES, a 23 year old Station hand from Wollar via Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
789 Private Henry JONES, a 21 year old Labourer from Sefton Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
794 Private William Patrick KERWICK, a 20 year old Labourer from Redbank, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
791 Private William Michael KINNANE, a 22 year old Labourer from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
793 Private John Ferris KIRKPATRICK, a 25 year old Chauffeur from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
795 Private Richard LANCASTER, a 21 year old Drover from Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
796 Private George Alfred LEICHNEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
785 Private John Francis LEISH, a 35 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
800 Private Joseph Richard MALONEY, a 26 year old Labourer from Jerilderie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
802 Private Edward Rupert MAYES, a 21 year old Labourer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
801 Private Eric Cyril MAYES, a 19 year old Grocer from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
797 Private Thomas McGILL, a 21 year old Farmer from Bethanga, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
805 Private Duncan McLEAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
821 Private Thomas McMAHON, a 28 year old Station Clerk from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
803 Private George MOORE, a 35 year old Bushman from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
798 Private William MORRIS, a 25 year old Horse breaker from Gordon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
799 Private William James MORRIS, a 24 year old Miner from Woonona, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
804 Private George James Gerald MULHOLLAND, a 31 year old Grazier from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
807 Private James NAESMITH, a 23 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
808 Private James Matthew O'BRIEN, a 29 year old Traveller from Baradine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
810 Private Michael O'BRIEN, a 26 year old Carpenter from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
811 Acting Corporal George Herbert O'CONNOR, a 23 year old Butcher from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
809 Private Samuel O'DELL, a 22 year old Carpenter from Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 19 August 1915.
813 Private George Arthur PASKINS, a 32 year old Boundary rider from North Sydney, New South Wales / Glebe Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
815 Private Frank Alexander POOLE, a 19 year old Labourer from Milton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
814 Private William Henry PRICE, a 22 year old Labourer from South Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
819 Private Arthur Rupert RATHBONE, a 22 24 year old Farmer from Tullamore, New South Wales / Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
820 Private Albert RAY, a 19 year old Labourer from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 May 1919.
812 Private Neil Standish REYNOLDS, a 25 year old Grazier from Sutton Forrest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
816 Private Wallace Livingstone ROUSE, a 20 year old Station hand from Goodooga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
818 Private Keith ROWLING, a 20 year old Orchard hand from Niagara Park via Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
822 Private Thomas Owen SWIFT, a 22 year old Grocer from Tarragon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
806 Private Ernest Trevor TOVEY, a 33 34 year old Military Instructor from Caringbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 February 1919.
823 Private Arthur James TUCKER, a 26 year old Labourer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
825 Private Thomas Herbert VANCE, a 19 year old Grocer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 March 1918.
817 Private Allan Kingston VICKERY, a 27 year old Bank Officer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 1 October 1919.
826 Private William Harold WIGGINS, a 21 year old Bushman from The Rock via Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
828 Private Raymond WILSON, a 21 year old Station hand from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 18 August 1915.
827 Private John Collier WOODS, a 22 year old Drover from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 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, 3rd Reinforcement
