Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A20 Hororata 2 May 1916.
The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 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
2631 Private John Richard ADDINALL, a 34 year old Coachbuilder from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2633 Private Francis AHERN, a 30 year old Cook from Moore Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 April 1918.
2632 Private Gilbert George ASHTON, a 21 year old Packer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2634 Private Francis Aubrey BELBIN, a 26 year old Type repairer from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
2636 Private David BROCK, a 36 year old Miner from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2635 Private Richard BYRNE, a 27 year old Horse breaker from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2638 Private John Alexander CAMERON, a 24 year old Machine expert from Gowrie Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
2637 Private William Donald CAMERON, a 27 year old Grazier from Gowrie Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2640 Private Alfred Adolphe COOK, a 33 year old Labourer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
2639 Private Harry King CRANNY, a 34 year old Salesman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2641 Private Robert FRANCEY, a 25 year old Labourer from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2642 Private Henry Christopher Blackett FREND, a 24 year old Overseer from Valley Heights, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2643 Private William Edward GARDINER, a 23 year old Farm labourer from Kindred, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2644 Private Oliver GRAY, a 25 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2648 Private Percival HANCOCK, a 24 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2647 Acting Sergeant Walter Leslie HATCH, a 21 year old Clerk from Mahons Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2645 Private Peter HUTCHINSON, a 26 year old Barman from Whittlesea, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2649 Private Henry Arthur JAMES, a 20 year old Labourer from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2650 Private Charles Reginald JEFFERY, a 21 year old Grocer from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2651 Private Edward JOHNSON, an 18 year old Electrician from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2646 Acting Corporal Tasman Aubrey JONES, a 36 year old Builder from Lilyfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2652 Private William John KEELING, a 22 year old Labourer from Yetman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 31 July 1919.
2653 Private Walter Herbert Shawland MILLER, a 22 year old Timber Clerk from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2654 Private Matthew Henry MOREAU, a 30 year old Blacksmith from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2656 Private John Hilton PARKER, a 26 year old Drover from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 August 1919.
2657 Private Walter PATTERSON, a 22 year old Blacksmith from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2655 Private Jonathan Murgatroyd PORRITT, a 37 year old Farmer from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2658 Private Robert Francis William RICHARDS, an 18 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 June 1919.
2659 Private Edward Henry Oxnard SMITH, a 21 year old Potter from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1918.
2660 Private Wilfred James TILLMAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Mungindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2662 Private John Edward WEATHERSTONE, a 30 year old Labourer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2661 Private Herbert James WELLING, a 23 year old Publisher from Concord, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
2663 Private Hugh Leslie WYNDHAM, a 19 year old Farmer from Bukkulla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 20 October 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, 18th Reinforcement
