Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 24th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 24th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A42 Boorara 10 May 1917.
The HMAT A42 Boorara weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boorara was previously a captured German vessel called Pfalz. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 24 June 1919.
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
40 Sergeant Thomas William ALFORD, a 25 year old Farmer from Woodstock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
3109 Private John Thomas William ALLEN, a 27 year old Labourer from Pilliga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3106 Private Francis Thomas BELFORD, a 32 year old Farmer from Comboyne via Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3111 Private James Henry BENFEILD, a 27 year old Loco driver from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3110 Private Frederick Charles BRIDGE, a 23 year old Cabinetmaker from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3115 Private Alexander Colin CAMPBELL, a 43 year old Station Overseer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3114 Private George Wallace CAMPBELL, a 30 year old Farmer from Gerringong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3112 Private Thomas Bernard CAREY, a 25 year old Contractor from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3113 Private Walter CLEMSON, a 31 year old Horse driver from Mt Hunter, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3116 Private William Darcey DUNSTER, a 20 year old Dairy farmer from Shell Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3139 Private Leslie Whitford EDWARDS, an 18 year old Farmer from Morundah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3117 Private John EVANS, a 32 year old Farmer from Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3119 Private Henry James GALLAHER, a 22 year old Farmer from Police Stn Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3118 Private Thomas Frederick GILMOUR, a 29 year old Farmer from Tatham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3120 Private John Francis GRAY, a 19 year old Carter from Auburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3122 Private Claude Amos HAMBLY, a 21 year old Student from Botany, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
3124 Private Arthur Burnley HANCOCK, a 23 year old Station hand from Brighton Le Sands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3121 Private William James HOLLEY, a 28 year old Station hand from Goodooga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3125 Private Frederick John JONES, a 24 year old Grazier from Pilliga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3126 Private Charles Leslie KINGSLEY, a 26 year old Clerk from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3129 Private Archibald McLeod McPHERSON, a 27 year old Farmer from Tooraweenah via Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3130 Private Jack Douglas McPHERSON, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
3128 Private George Malcolm MILLER, a 30 year old Farmer from Wingeewah via Gerringong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3127 Private Stanley George William MILLER, a 28 year old Farmer from Wingeewah via Gerringong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3138 Private Claude MULHEARN, a 24 year old Labourer from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3107 Acting Corporal William Stanley O'GRADY, a 27 year old Fireman from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3131 Private George Albert PRICE, a 26 year old Farrier from Camden Park Menangle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
3108 Private Donald ROSS, a 38 year old Law Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 July 1919.
3132 Private Albert Edward SMITH, a 20 year old Optician from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3133 Private Charles SWEENEY, a 30 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3135 Private John Francis WELLFORD, a 24 year old Station Overseer from Lindfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 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, 24th Reinforcement
