Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A51 Chilka 7 June 1915.
The HMAT A51 Chilka weighed 3,952 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 4 August 1915.
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
1076 Private George APPLETON, a 22 year old Farmhand from Chitworth, Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1079 Private Edward BAKER, a 21 year old Drover from Bankstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1078 Private Spencer William BROADFOOT, a 24 year old Station hand from Murrumburrah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
1134 Private Herbert William BROUGH, a 23 year old Architect from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 May 1917.
1077 Private Cyril Vivian BROWN, a 23 year old Labourer from Laguna, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
Lieutenant Frank Alexander BUSKIN, a 26 year old Clerk from Double Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 September 1915.
1081 Private Ewen George CAMERON, an 18 year old Station hand from Culloden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
1082 Private John CARSON, a 25 year old Airbrake operator from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 May 1919.
1083 Private Valdemore CARSON, a 22 year old Station hand from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
1130 Private Andrew COCHRANE, a 26 year old Tobacconist from Belmore Park Hotel Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1131 Private William Henry Robert COHEN, a 31 year old Horse driver from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1084 Private John James DWYER, a 21 year old Teamster from Helensburg via Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1132 Private William Herbert EKIN, a 24 year old Bookkeeper from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1086 Private Allan Patrick FERGUSON, a 28 year old Plumber from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1085 Sergeant Edward FISHER, a 28 year old Carpenter from Pound Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1087 Private Oswald Richard FROGLEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1089 Private James GIFFORD, a 33 year old Labourer from Germantown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1128 Private Alexander GRAHAM, a 25 year old Traveller from Stanwell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1090 Private Ambrose John GRAVES, an 18 year old Labourer from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1091 Private William JAMES, a 22 year old Machinist from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1092 Private William Charles JEFFRESS, a 24 year old Publisher from Banksia, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1093 Private Oscar Arthur KUSCHERT, a 26 year old Station hand from Daysdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1095 Private Jack Warren LAWRENCE, a 25 year old Loco fireman from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 14 November 1915.
1100 Private Thomas MAPP, a 35 year old Traveller from Woolloomooloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1099 Private Horace Edward McCABE, an 18 year old Station Manager from Spicers Creek via Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1097 Private Walter MEURANT, a 25 year old Fettler from Mt, Victoria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 August 1917.
1129 Private Walter MOLL, a 24 year old Station hand from Gerogery via Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1102 Private Edward Fuerth NALL, a 26 year old Aluminagrapher from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1103 Private Hugh Dunbar NELSON, a 23 year old MM Driver from The Spit Middle Harbor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1133 Private Edward Roy O'KEEFFE, a 22 year old Tram conductor from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1104 Private William PERRY, a 24 year old Labourer from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1105 Private Harry Thomas PINHORN, a 21 year old Labourer from Leeton Farm, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1106 Private Thomas William PLACKETT, a 24 year old Salesman from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1107 Private Victor Albert POVEY, a 28 year old Policeman from Rosedale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1108 Private Albert James PRENDERGAST, a 21 year old Boundary rider from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 November 1917.
1109 Private William Peter QUINN, a 21 year old Farmer from North Yalgogrin via West Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1112 Private William Thomas RAYNER, a 26 year old Farmer from Cambridge Park, Tyndale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 November 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
1111 Private Claude Thomas REDMAN, a 31 year old Labourer from Jerrys Plains, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 May 1918.
1110 Private John Bernard ROHRICK, a 36 year old Commission Agent from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 22 November 1919.
1124 Private Eric Tulloch SADLER, a 31 year old Grazier from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 September 1916.
1114 Private Hugh George SAUNDERS, a 20 year old Salesman from Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1113 Private Thomas Alfred SIMMINGTON, a 20 year old Carpenter from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1120 Private William James STEVENSON, a 24 year old Cellarman from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1116 Private Edward Charles TAYLOR, a 22 year old Drover from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
1118 Private Eric Edgar Pemberton WATERS, a 23 year old Farmer from Yarramalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1121 Private Frederick Arthur Victor WHITE, a 31 year old Cattle dealer from Gowrie Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 27 March 1918.
1119 Private Allen Lichfield WILSON, a 23 year old Stockman from Ballingall via Whitton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1126 Private Frederick William Crawford WISE, a 22 year old Ironworker from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1127 Private Frank Samuel WOOLLEY, a 28 year old Poultry farmer from Spalding UK. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1122 Private Leslie George WRIGHT, a 24 year old Station Overseer from Collingwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 November 1917.
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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, 7th Reinforcement
