Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 9th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire 30 September 1915.
The HMAT A8 Argyllshire weighed 10,392 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Scottish Shire Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 1918.
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
1229 Private Percy ANDERSON, a 20 year old Cook from The Calpe via Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1292 Private James ARMSTRONG, a 38 year old Dairyman from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1261 Private George Thomson BAKER, a 19 year old Farmer from Lewisham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1231 Private Raymond Newton BEASLEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Spring Forest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1262 Private Leslie Holmes BRIDGES, an 18 year old Farmer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1280 Private Donald Alistair CAMERON, a 23 year old Clerk from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
1279 Private Thomas Samuel CAMPBELL, a 25 year old Farmer from Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1278 Private Richard Henry CURRIE, a 21 year old Farmer from Balladoran via Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 November 1918.
1290 Private John Alfred DADEN, a 22 year old Boundary rider from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1257 Private Alfred Charles DAWES, a 21 year old Farmer from Balladoran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1259 Private Connie Hilary DAY, a 23 year old Farmhand from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1258 Private Joseph Royston DIXON, a 26 year old Survey draftsman from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1277 Private Herbert Robert Matthew DONNISON, a 20 year old Butcher from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
1232 Private Thomas Kennedy EGAN aka Thomas Kennedy COLMAN, a 35 year old Stockman from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1264 Private Ivor EVANS, a 21 year old Sawyer from Stockton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
Lieutenant Arthur Wallace Kemmis FARQUHAR, a 21 year old Jackeroo from CSR Sydney, New South Wales / Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 26 June 1918.
1288 Private Arthur Guiseley FERRIS, a 23 year old Traveller from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1918.
1285 Private John Alfred FLANIGAN, a 26 year old Labourer from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1254 Private Percy FLINT, a 21 year old Farrier from Sunnyside via West Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1266 Private Reuben GALLAGHER, a 21 year old Grazier from Moggs Swamp, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1255 Private Ernest GITTINS, a 22 year old Farmhand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1267 Private James Joseph Moor HAYLOCK, a 22 year old Farmer from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 February 1917.
1244 Private William James HEALEY, a 29 year old Cook from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1245 Private James George HINDMARSH, a 22 year old Auctioneer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1286 Private William HORNER, a 39 year old Blacksmith from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
1284 Private James KELLEHER, a 19 year old Carter from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
1246 Private George KILLEN, a 26 year old Station Overseer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 June 1915.
1247 Private Victor Henry LANGWORTHY, an 18 year old Carpenter from Wentworth Falls, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1269 Private Ian Hamilton Baird MacCULLOCH, a 21 year old Farmer from Yeoval via Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1273 Private Major Baird MacCULLOCH, a 19 year old Farmer from Yeoval via Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1272 Private Malcolm Robert Baird MacCULLOCH, an 18 year old Farmer from Yeoval via Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1233 Private Jack Douglas MacPHERSON, a 21 23 year old Cattle Station Overseer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1274 Private Patrick McDERMOTT, a 22 year old Drover from Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1270 Private Harry MILNER, a 23 year old Tram conductor from Buln Buln, Neerim South, Gippsland, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
1271 Private Arthur MOELLER, a 40 year old Station Overseer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
1289 Private Alfred Eugene MORAN, a 21 year old Farrier from Reynolds Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1275 Private George Abe NORRIS, an 18 year old Labourer from Collarenebri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1276 Private Denis Mark O'SULLIVAN, a 35 year old Farmer from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1234 Private Francis PETERS, a 29 year old Jockey from Glebe Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1243 Private William PETTY, a 22 year old Station hand from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1283 Private Walter Louis PODMORE, a 25 year old Labourer from Woomargama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1242 Private Frederick Joseph PRITCHARD, a 35 year old Stud groom from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1252 Private Adolph REID, a 26 year old Carpenter from Tallangatta, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1253 Private Albert Leslie ROBERTS, a 19 year old Farrier from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
1235 Private John George ROSE, a 22 year old Clerk from Carrathool via Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1291 Private Charles Henry SPEAKMAN, a 37 year old Baker from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1238 Private Absalom Earle Granville SPENCER, a 29 year old Stockman from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1239 Private William Herbert SPENCER, a 27 year old Saddler from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
1236 Private Daniel STEWART, a 32 year old Labourer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 January 1919.
1240 Private Maurice SUSSMAN, a 23 year old Clerk from Mayfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1226 Private Charles Henry TOWNLEY, a 19 year old Labourer from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1249 Private Stephen Lawrence WAKELING, a 23 year old Station hand from Brookvale via Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 10 April 1917.
1227 Private Eric WHETTAM, a 19 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
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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, 9th Reinforcement
