Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement Kabinga Group
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcement Kabinga Group, embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales on board HMAT A58 Kabinga 21 May 1915.
The HMAT A58 Kabinga weighed 4,657 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London. The Kabinga was captured by Emden in the Bay of Bengal on 12 September 1914 and released with the Emden’s beaching at the Cocos Islands. The Kabinga was leased by the Commonwealth until 19 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
935 Private John CAMERON, a 27 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1916.
940 Acting Corporal Cecil Arthur DIGBY, a 24 year old Station worker from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
945 Private Robert Palmer FIELD, a 20 year old Merchant from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
943 Private Richard Joseph FRANKLIN, a 26 year old Miner from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
946 Private Robert GLENDINNING, a 38 year old Station Manager from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
978 Private Leslie James GURNEY, a 23 year old Bookkeeper from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
951 Private Cecil Francis HARRISON, a 28 year old Clerk from Haymarket, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
Lieutenant Lionel Egbert HEWETSON, a 27 year old Co Director Grazier from Mallanganee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
955 Private Alderford William French MacDERMOTT, a 30 year old Clerk & Time Keeper from Ocean Beach Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
954 Private Archibald Lumsden MAITLAND, a 27 year old Farmer from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
953 Private Harry MALCOLM, a 23 year old Clerk from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
956 Private Norman Sydney PARTRIDGE, a 24 year old Clerk from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
958 Private Edwin George RANDALL, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 23 April 1916.
959 Private Andrew ROBERTSON, a 20 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
964 Private Eric Gliddin SCOTT, a 22 year old Contractor from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
967 Private Hugh Reginald Davis SCRIVEN, a 19 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
965 Private John David SHEARER, a 25 year old Bushman from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
966 Private David Alexander SMITH, a 23 year old Groom from Dripstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
968 Private Percival Henry TUBMAN, a 22 year old Shearer from Barmedman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 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, 5th Reinforcement Kabinga Group
