Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 16th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A1 Hymettus 3 May 1916.
The HMAT A1 Hymettus weighed 4,606 tons with an average cruise speed of 11.5 knots or 21.3 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 May 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
2301 Private George Stanley ARROWSMITH, a 22 year old Labourer from Barrington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
777 Private Nigel Erle Douglas ARTHUR, a 20 year old Labourer from Nullamanna, Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2302 Private George AUSTIN, a 29 year old Blacksmith from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2410 Private John BARNES, a 21 year old Farmer from Bankstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2309 Private Arthur Edwin BARTON, a 21 year old Lorry driver from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2307 Private William Pritchard BASSETT, a 23 year old Law Clerk from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2303 Private William BELL, an 18 year old Labourer from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2308 Private Albert Richard BROOKS, a 41 year old Grazier from Rouchell Brook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
2305 Private Leslie William BRUCE, a 21 year old Ships Fireman from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2310 Private Walter Reginald BUCHANAN, a 22 year old Signwriter from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
86 Private Arthur BULT, a 21 year old Slaughterman from Stone Creek, via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 February 1918.
2304 Acting Corporal John Cooper BUTCHER, a 32 year old Station Manager from Euambeline Station, Dandaloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2311 Acting Corporal Thomas BYRNE, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Canbelego, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2422 Private William CAMERON, a 29 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 11 October 1919.
2319 Private Leslie Gerald CHARTERS, a 31 year old Grazier from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
2411 Private James William CHISHOLM, a 43 year old Farmer from Narellan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2315 Private Horace Henry COLLYER, a 22 year old Dairyman from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2317 Private Walter Graham CONN, a 28 year old Farmer from Coonabarabran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
2316 Private Frederick COTMORE, a 22 year old Bush labourer from North Dorrigo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
2423 Private Joseph Francis DANVERS, a 23 year old Horse breaker from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1917.
2320 Private Benjamin William DAVIS, an 18 year old Greengrocer from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2321 Private Charles James DEERY, a 40 year old Milk carter from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2322 Private Eric Henry Gale ELDERSHAW, a 19 year old Station hand from Old Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2323 Private George Anderson FARQUHAR, a 37 year old Labourer from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2324 Private Leonard FLYNN, a 24 year old Labourer from Braidwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
2330 Private Lawrence Martin GALLAGHER, a 23 year old Labourer from Krambach, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 March 1918.
2326 Private Walter Hamilton GENTLEMAN, a 24 year old Machinist from Guildford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2421 Private Leslie Roy GIDDENS, a 20 year old Labourer from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2327 Private Frederick GILES, a 28 year old Carter from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2328 Private Sidney Ernest GORHAM, a 24 year old Labourer from Rye Park via Burrowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2329 Private Jack GRAHAM, a 20 year old Farmer from Leumeah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
2331 Private Kenneth Roy GRIGOR, a 23 year old Labourer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2336 Private Alexander Anderson HISLOP, a 43 year old Station Manager from McMahons Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2332 Private Edward Charles HODGES, a 32 year old Labourer from Laidley, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2333 Private Norman HOLDSWORTH, a 21 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
2339 Private Daniel Edward HOLLIS, a 22 year old Farmer from Beechwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2338 Private Robert Justin HOLLIS, a 20 year old Farmer from Beechwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2341 Private Richmond Gordon HOWELL-PRICE, a 19 year old Farmer from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 May 1917.
2416 Private Francis Charles HUFF, a 24 year old Miner from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2340 Private James Albert HULIN, a 23 year old Bushman from Meeleebee, Talmoi, via Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
2337 Private Phillip James HUMPHRIES, a 39 year old Carrier from Essington Park via Oberon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1918.
2342 Private Herbert Maxwell IRVING, a 29 year old Station Manager from Bundalah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
2343 Private Edward Albert JONES, a 23 year old Labourer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
2345 A/LSgt Ralph Martindale KELLETT, a 21 year old Clerk from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
Second Lieutenant Edwin de Villiers LAMB, a 46 year old Mining Engineer from Commonwealth Bank Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
2346 Private Leslie Wilfred LAMBERT, a 25 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2351 Private Albert Gordon LEONARD, an 18 year old Carpenter from Nundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2349 Acting Sergeant Maurice LEVY, a 24 year old Motor driver from Canbelego, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2352 Private James Alfred LIEBS, a 33 year old Stockrider from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2347 Private James Bathurst LIVET, a 21 year old Farrier from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2348 Private Victor August LIVET, a 21 year old Buckjump rider from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2350 Private Ray Edward Thomas LOOMES, a 24 year old Farmer from Cranbury via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2415 Private Donald Alexander MacDOUGALL, a 32 year old Accountant from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2355 Private Frederick Albert MARTIN, a 26 year old Fencing contractor from Culcairn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2406 Private James Charles MARTIN, a 22 year old Labourer from Shell Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2354 Private Wilton MASKEY, a 27 year old Drover from Sans Souci, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2356 Private Andrew Robert McCLOSKEY, a 26 year old Labourer from Lyndhurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2358 Private Alexander Stuart McDONALD, a 21 year old Farmer from Lockwood via Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2424 Private Eugene James McGRATH, a 31 year old Miner from “Oakfarm”, Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2357 Private Bartholomew Patrick McMAHON, a 27 year old Drover from East Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2407 Private Gordon Joseph MURRAY, a 26 year old Farmer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2414 Private Conrad Oliver NEILSEN, an 18 year old Clerk from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2361 Private Clair NICKOLS, a 31 year old Dealer from Woodburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2363 Private Allan William NORRIE, a 21 year old Labourer from Krambach via Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2364 Private George John NORRIE, a 19 year old Labourer from Dyers Crossing, Wallamba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2365 Private Edward William O'DONNELL, a 32 year old Wheat lumper from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2366 Private Thomas O'KEEFFE, a 31 year old Station hand from Tootha, Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2368 Private Victor Stephen PAULL, an 18 year old Clerk from Nundle via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
2367 Private Lionel PHELAN, a 20 year old Sleeper cutter from Humula, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
Second Lieutenant Sidney PHILLIPS, a 35 year old Civil Servant from Wentworth Falls, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
2371 Private William Robert RABBITT, a 22 year old Labourer from Wallangra via Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2376 Private Ronald Bernard REEDS, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2420 Private Kenneth Cory RILEY, a 23 year old Station hand from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 27 March 1918.
2419 Private Ernest Henry Walter ROBINSON, a 23 year old Farmer from Anna Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 February 1919.
2373 Private James Page RUSSELL, a 21 year old Bookkeeper from Newgrove, Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
2374 Private William Henry RUTLEDGE, a 23 year old Farmer from Gerringong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2375 Private Charles Francis RYAN, a 30 year old Horse breaker from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2386 Private Ernest Roderick SADLER, a 25 year old Rail worker from Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 October 1918.
2426 Private Claude William Henry SAUNDERS, an 18 year old Window dresser from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2384 Private Leslie Shaw SCHOFIELD, a 19 year old Farmhand from Nundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
2377 Acting Sergeant Wallace John SHARPE, a 24 year old Storekeeper from Gerringong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 March 1918.
2409 Private Sidney Ernest SMITH, a 24 year old Chainman from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2382 Private Cecil Thomas SPENCER, a 22 year old Grocer from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2381 Private Harris SPILLANE, a 24 year old Labourer from Watsons Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2380 Private Richard STARR, a 24 year old Farmer from Copper Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2379 Private Murray Gibson STEELE, a 26 year old Station Overseer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2383 Private Frederick George STRUTTON, a 19 year old Driver from Abbotsford Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2378 Private Walter Alexander SUTTON, a 19 year old Butcher from Fullerton Cove, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2388 Private William TIPLADY, a 27 year old Draper from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2387 Private Percival John TURNER, a 23 year old Labourer from Carroll via Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2390 Private Charles VICTOR, a 22 year old Cook from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2391 Acting Corporal Arthur Harold WARNER, a 28 year old Grazier from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 20 May 1919.
2392 Private Harold WARNER, an 18 year old Coach painter from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2400 Private Kenneth Dangar WEATE, a 21 year old Labourer from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
2393 Private Edward John WESTON, a 27 year old Labourer from Collins Vale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1919.
2398 Private Herbert John WHARTON, a 27 year old Labourer from Barwon Glen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2395 Private Francis Noel WHITE, a 35 year old Wheelwright from Sydney, New South Wales / Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2396 Private James Alexander WILSON, a 26 year old Carpenter from Westella, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2397 Private William Ernest WILSON, a 38 year old Plumber from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
2401 Private Edward Thomas WOODS, a 20 year old Writer from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2399 Private Thomas William WYNTER, an 18 year old Labourer from Tinonee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 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, 16th Reinforcement
