Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie 26 April 1916.
The HMAT A39 Port MacQuarie weighed 7,236 tons with an average cruise speed of 12.5 knots or 23.15 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 13 January 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
588 Private Brian Templar BARTON, a 26 year old Grazier from 'Namina', Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action 3 December 1917.
2456 Acting Corporal Harold Thomas Leslie BRADY, a 23 year old Draper from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 28 December 1918.
2483 Private James BROWN, a 30 year old Labourer from Coolamon MSW. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.
514 Private Alec Lachlan BUSBY, a 22 year old Surveyor from Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 14 February 1919.
2459 Private Alexander Edward CLARKE, a 44 year old Labourer from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 14 March 1919.
2458 Private Rupert Reginald CLAYTON, a 21 year old Station hand from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
2460 Private Sydney Ernest CONN, a 40 year old Shearer from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 17 July 1916.
2457 Acting Sergeant Kelverton Mansfield CUTHELL, a 32 year old Grazier from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
2461 Private Charles Douglas DILL, a 24 year old Station Overseer from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 15 February 1918.
1541 Private Samuel John EMERSON, a 32 year old Bush Labourer from Dorrigo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 9 July 1919.
2463 Private Claudius Rolleston GANT, an 18 year old Tea Taster from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
2464 Private Nathaniel John GARDINER, a 21 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
2482 Private Edward Norman GIBSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Ourimbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 January 1917.
2462 Private Hugh McDonald Cameron GRANT, a 25 year old Tram Conductor from Woodford Leigh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 July 1918.
2465 Private Cecil George HAYES, an 18 year old Labourer from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
2484 Private James HECKENBERG, a 21 year old Labourer from Westmead, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 18 February 1919.
2466 Private William Reginald JOHNSTONE, a 28 year old Tram driver from St Leonards, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 21 May 1917.
727 Private David Alexander KING, a 21 year old Labourer from Ouyen, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds 29 April 1917.
2467 Private Norman Campbell LUCAS, a 28 year old Stockman from Ultimo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
752 Private Ernest Reginald MANN, a 19 year old Station hand from Bromford, Essex, England. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 11 July 1917.
2468 Private Charles Thomas MAPP, a 21 year old Glass blower from Forrest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 8 March 1917.
2479 Private Kenneth Shield McGREGOR, a 25 year old Miner from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war 28 July 1919.
2469 Private Joseph MERNAGH, a 25 year old Seaman from Krambach via Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
2470 Private John Patrick MOLLOY, a 29 year old Driver from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 February 1919.
2471 Private Thomas James OWEN, an 18 year old Horseman from Bexley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
2473 Private Samuel John PEARCE, a 43 year old Drover from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 20 July 1919.
2480 Private Albert William PERKINS, a 35 year old Clerk from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 January 1917.
2472 Private Ronald Hector PERKINS, a 21 year old Carrier from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
2474 Private William George REDMOND, a 21 year old Driver from Eastwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
2475 Private Charles Herbert ROBERTSON, a 27 year old Auctioneer from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 November 1917.
2476 Private Edward James SEDGWICK, a 19 year old Student from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
2477 Private Roy James SMITH, a 22 year old Farm labourer from Brookvale Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 8 October 1919.
2478 Private Harold John Arthur WEST, a 23 year old Orchardist from Canobolas via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 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, 17th Reinforcement
