Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A9 Shropshire 17 March 1915.
The HMAT A9 Shropshire weighed 8,130 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Federal SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 5 August 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
853 Private Frederick Roy ASHCROFT, a 19 year old Labourer from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
856 Private William Adolphus BODINNAR, a 21 year old Shoe smith from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
854 Private John Patrick BRENNAN, a 25 year old Labourer from Burren Junction via Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
857 Private John Oswald CARTER, a 23 year old Grazier from Kikiomah via Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 October 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
859 Private Thomas CONDON, a 22 year old Station hand from Durella Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
855 Private Alfred George CONGREVE, a 39 year old Accountant from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
862 Private Thomas CORLESS, a 25 year old Station hand from Hill View via Beckom, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
860 Private Alexander Emuel Jarvis CORMIE, a 24 year old Labourer from Burren Junction, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
858 Private Alexander CROCKETT, a 23 year old Labourer from Echuca Nth, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
861 Private Sydney CURTIS, a 33 year old Labourer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
852 Corporal Roderick DHU, a 40 year old Carpenter from Artarmon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 March 1919.
863 Private Halven Roy DRADY, a 21 year old Labourer from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 August 1916.
901 Signaller Francis Garnet EVANS, a 22 year old Bushman from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
864 Private William Frederick EVANS, a 27 year old Ironmonger from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
865 Private Thomas Arthur FINN, a 24 year old Horse driver from Waterfall Gully, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
866 Private Charles Hume GILLHAM, a 20 year old Surveyors assistant from Mayfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
867 Private Maurice GRAHAM, a 22 year old Farmer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
869 Private Charles Reginald HARRIS, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
851 Sergeant Leslie Alfred HILL, a 26 year old Farmer from Aytondale, Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
870 Private John HIVES, a 31 year old Cordial maker from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
868 Private George Ernest HUGHES, a 31 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
871 Private Percy Victor JONES, a 21 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
872 Private William Robert KEAST, a 19 year old Drover from West Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
900 Private Dudley Austin KENNEY, a 25 year old Dealer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
880 Private Victor KRAMERaka George MAJOR, a 22 year old Stockman from Gilgai via Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
873 Private William George LAMBERTH, a 26 year old Farmer from Giddi Giddi via Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
631 Private Reginald Alexander LEAHY, a 32 year old Station manager from Gloucester, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
874 Private Stanley LEE, a 23 year old Labourer from Braidwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 October 1919.
877 Private Frederick MANION, a 21 year old Station hand from Millers Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 26 November 1915.
879 Private Patrick MARTIN, a 23 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
876 Private Henry James McAULIFFE, a 37 year old Surveyor from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
875 Private Rupert Clyde McCARTHY, a 22 year old Farmer from Nelligen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 February 1919.
878 Private Norman MULRONEY, a 21 year old Bookkeeper from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
882 Private Lyle Hugh Florence O'NEILL, a 19 year old Bushman from Cessnock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 September 1915.
881 Private Ernest OWENS, a 24 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
886 Private Douglas Gordon RICHMOND, a 21 year old Farmer from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
885 Private Lance Lester ROBINSON, a 23 year old Motor mechanic from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
884 Private George Wilfred RODDEN, a 20 year old Farmer from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
883 Private Ernest ROSE, a 40 year old Stockman from Tanitar Springs, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1918.
887 Private Charles SANDERS, a 21 year old Farmer from Wahroonga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
902 Signaller Bernard James SHANNON, a 26 year old Hairdresser from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
Major Sydney James SHILLINGTON, a 40 year old Grazier from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
889 Private David Turberville SMITH, a 33 year old Selector from Burrawang, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
892 Private Frederick SNOWDEN, a 21 year old Labourer from Cave Creek via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 15 June 1919.
890 Private Charles STANLEY, a 25 year old Labourer from Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
893 Private Sidney STEARN, a 22 21 year old Groom Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
899 Private James McFarlane STEWART, a 24 year old Station Overseer from Koorawatha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 16 March 1917.
888 Private Arthur Rupert ST-LEGER, a 24 year old Station hand from Millers Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
891 Private George STOCKLEY, an 18 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
894 Private Eustace Whistler STREET, a 36 year old Wool traveller from Darling Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
895 Private Reginald Kell TATE, a 22 year old Groom from Dural, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
896 Private Alexander VANE, a 45 year old Butcher from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
897 Private Henry Alexander WARBY, a 25 year old Labourer from Tenandine via Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 August 1915.
898 Private Victor John WOODS, a 25 year old Horse breaker from Bethungra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently was Deserted, 10 July 1915.
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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, 4th Reinforcement
