Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A23 Suffolk 28 July 1915.
The HMAT A23 Suffolk weighed 7573 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Potter, Trinder and Gwyn, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 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
1151 Private Frank ARNOTT, a 26 year old Clerk from Bradleys Head, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1152 Private Gerald BARDELLI, a 24 year old Waiter from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 March 1916.
1210 Private Raymond John BLOODWORTH, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 November 1917.
1201 Private George BROWN, a 32 year old Boundary rider from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 March 1920.
1205 Private James CAMERON, a 24 year old Driver from Balmain East, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1155 Private Norman Kindle CRAWFORD, a 20 year old Station Overseer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1211 Private Victor CROMMELIN, a 29 year old Clerk from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1157 Private Dudley Russell DOWLING, a 21 year old Engineer for Colonial Sugar from Tweed Heads, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1156 Private Noel Russell DOWLING, a 22 year old Chemist from Tweed Heads, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1159 Private Keith Rowland DUCKER, a 19 year old Farmer from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1160 Private Arthur EARLE, a 25 year old Assistant Surveyor from Tempe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 2 September 1915.
1162 Private Barclay Alexander FARQUHAR, a 22 year old Overseer CSR Co from CSR Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1209 Private Richard John HAWKEY, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Camden Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 27 March 1918.
1165 Private George Gordon HAYDON, a 27 year old Overseer from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1202 Private Joseph Aloysius HEGARTY, a 32 year old Veterinary Surgeon from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
Captain Edward Dryland HORDERN, a 27 year old Soldier / Merchant from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
1166 Private John Henry JONES, a 22 year old Bank Clerk from Berry, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1168 Private John KEENAN, a 28 year old Bushman from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1167 Private Stuart William KILPATRICK, a 26 year old NSW Fire Brigade from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1169 Private William Vincent KING, a 21 year old Tailor from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1170 Private Bruce Goldie LESTER, a 20 year old Overseer from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1172 Private Archibald Robert LONGWORTH, a 32 year old Dairy farmer from Ghinni Ghinni via Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1171 Private Robert James LUMSDEN, a 27 year old Horse breaker from Mortlake, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1203 Private John Andrew MASLEN, a 19 year old Labourer from Circular Quay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 8 October 1917.
1173 Private Robert MAY, a 27 year old Station Overseer from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1207 Signaller Wilfred McCANN, a 21 year old Farmhand from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1204 Private Robert McCOMBE, a 26 year old Labourer from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1176 Private John McKENNON, a 22 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1174 Private Charles Dycester Devenish MEARES, a 21 year old Station Overseer from Clarendon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1175 Private George Francis MOUNTAIN, a 26 year old Station hand from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1180 Private Edgar Sidney NEWLANDS, a 23 year old Bushman from Carbeen via Boggabilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1181 Private Albert Cecil PARISH, a 20 year old Station hand from Gloucester, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 January 1916.
1183 Private Charles Longdon RICHARDSON, a 22 year old Analytical chemist from The Elms, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1182 Private Gordon Henry ROBINSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Port Fairy, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1184 Private Francis Edward ROGERS, a 21 year old Wool classer from Minchin Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1200 Private Harold Montague SANDY, a 25 year old Secretary from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1187 Private Charles Hamilton Wardell SHEDDEN, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
1206 Private Royden John SIMPSON, a 25 year old Grazier from Emu Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1190 Private Frank Raymond SMITH, a 28 year old Farmer from “Longbright”, Stockton via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1189 Private Robert SMITH, a 32 year old Stockman from Adelaide Lead North Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1191 Private James Edward THOMAS, a 29 year old Station hand from Willoughby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1192 Private Alexander THOMPSON, a 20 year old Labourer from Nundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1193 Private Arthur Henry Charles WAINE, a 34 year old Selector from Comboyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1194 Private William Alfred WALFORD, a 24 year old Accountant from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1208 Private Arthur Stanley WEST, a 21 year old Labourer from Newtown via Bega via Tathra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1195 Private John Leslie WHIPP, a 23 year old Warehouse man from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1196 Private William Carlton WILCOX, a 24 year old Farmer from Beardsley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1197 Private Phillip Andrew WILSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Aberdeen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1199 Private John Garrett WORSLEY, a 29 year old Driver from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 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, 8th Reinforcement
