Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A65 Clan Mcewen 28 June 1915.
The HMAT A65 Clan Macewen weighed 5,140 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 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
1001 Private Alfred ARANDALE, a 38 year old Station hand from Shannon Vale via Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1007 Private Arthur Thomas BEEZLEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 July 1919.
1010 Private John BELL, a 25 year old Station Manager from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
1003 Private Alec Bernard BERRY, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1059 Private John BESNARD, a 40 year old Station Manager from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1064 Private Walter James BOOTH, a 27 year old Porter from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1005 Sergeant Stanley Ernest BOYLE, a 24 year old Station Overseer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1004 Private James BRADY, a 30 year old Coach driver from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1006 Private Trevor Mort BRENTNALL, a 28 year old Farmer from Edendale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1012 Private Robert Alexander CARNIE, a 25 year old Farm labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
1065 Private Henry Joseph CHRISTIE, a 22 year old Storeman from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 November 1917.
1056 Private George CLARKE, a 32 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
1013 Private Norman Cresswell Ruddel CONDELL, a 19 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1062 Private Eric Gladstone DEADMAN, a 17 year old Carpenter from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1063 Private Geoffrey Austin DUCKER, an 18 year old Jackeroo from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1014 Private John Stephen DWYER, a 28 year old Labourer from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1016 Private James FOLEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Lime Burner Creek via Raymond Terrace, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1054 Private Harold Alexander FOTHERINGHAM, a 24 year old Storekeeper from Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1058 Corporal Frederick Russell GALBRAITH, a 30 year old Surveyors assistant from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 March 1918.
1018 Private Alfred James GRAHAM, an 18 year old Station hand from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1066 Signaller Ralph White HARRIS, a 20 year old Farmer from Ilford via Capertee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1020 Private Gordon HARTLEY, a 28 year old Bookkeeper from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1022 Private Arthur Alexander HENDERSON, a 25 year old Farmer from Graham Valley via Glencoe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1024 Private Harry JAMES, a 25 year old Drover from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1057 Private George William JOHNSTON, a 28 year old Station hand from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1025 Private George KENNEDY, a 31 year old Station hand from Ivanhoe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1055 Private John Harry KOHRICK, a 22 year old Farm labourer from Markwell Farm Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1061 Private William Innes LAWSON, a 32 year old Engineer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1067 Private Edwin Charles Waldegate LLOYD, a 21 year old Station hand from Rose Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1026 Private Harry John LOVICK, a 28 year old Farmer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1029 Private Charles Henry McDOUGALL, a 34 year old Labourer from Wilcannia, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1028 Private Thomas Frederick McGEE, a 33 year old Farmer from Maules Creek via Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1060 Private Alexander McLEOD, a 20 year old Grazier from Ben Lomond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 14 July 1915.
1030 Private Alfred Leslie McNAMEE, a 29 year old Stockman from Bundarra via Tingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1032 Private William O'HALLORAN, a 21 year old Boundary rider from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1035 Corporal Walter Alfred Allison PEATE, a 30 year old Station Manager from Pymble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1033 Signaller Harold Lowes PIERCE, a 21 year old Farmer from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1034 Private James POTTS, a 21 year old Farmer from Combara Siding, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 November 1917.
1036 Private William Robert RILEY, a 21 year old Station hand from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1038 Private William Francis SHANNON, a 37 year old Farmer from Tocumwal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1043 Private James Patrick SHARKEY, a 22 year old Miner from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
1041 Private Cecil Raymond SHOEMARK, a 24 year old Farmhand from Ladysmith via Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1039 Private Alfred John SKIPPER, a 35 year old Manufacturer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
Lieutenant George Achilles SMITH, a 33 year old Bank Accountant from Burringbar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
1046 Private Sydney Harold TRELOAR, a 24 year old Farmer from Gum Swamp, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1045 Private William John Clarence TRELOAR, a 20 year old Farmer from Gum Swamp, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1047 Corporal Westby Lionel WALKER, a 40 year old Banker from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1048 Private Walter Frank WEATHERSTONE, an 18 year old Farmhand from Parkesbourne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1050 Private Charles WEBSTER, a 22 year old Labourer from Newbridge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1051 Private Alan McGregor WHYTE, a 22 year old Labourer from Carrathool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 October 1917.
1052 Private Arthur WILLIAMS, a 27 year old Station hand from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1049 Private Edgar Alma Mark WRIGHT, a 23 year old Plantation Manager from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
1053 Private Charles Bertram YATES, a 19 year old Farmer from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
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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, 6th Reinforcement
