Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement Anglo Egytian Group
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement Anglo Egytian Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian 19 September 1916.
The HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian weighed 7,379 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Nitrate Producers SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 16 April 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
2952 Private Ernest Burnett ALLEN, a 21 year old Station worker from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2953 Private George Buchanan BLACK, a 39 year old Farmer from Braeside Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2954 Private Herbert Jacob HARRIS, a 25 year old Wheat Clerk from East Esplanade, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2955 Private Charles James HYLAND, a 40 year old Labourer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2950 Acting Sergeant Gordon JOHNSON, a 29 year old Station Manager from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2956 Private Neville Murray JOHNSON, a 20 year old Overseer from Franksfield, Gunning, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 October 1918.
2957 Private William JOYNSON, a 44 year old Drover from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2958 Private Frederick Charles Stanmore LAKEMAN, a 24 year old Student from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2951 Private Alderford William French MACDERMOTT, a 31 year old Time Keeper from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2959 Private Donald David MacFARLANE, a 24 year old Grazier from Darling Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2960 Private Clyde Guthrie McKECHNIE, a 21 year old Station worker from Spring Hill, Fentons Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2961 Private George Harold PERKINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Park Mt Kiama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2962 Private Louis Alfred PERKINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Bellinger, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2963 Private George Foxton PRENTICE, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from Neural Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2964 Private William Francis REGAN, a 31 year old Driver from Rhodes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2966 Private John Horace TAYLOR, a 39 year old Labourer from Stroud, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2965 Private Stanley Mark WALKER, a 26 year old Rail Shunter from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; 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, 21st Reinforcement Anglo Egytian Group
