Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th 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
3169 Private Arthur BIRKETT, a 29 year old Clerk from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3171 Private William BOURKE, a 32 year old Farmer from Elderslie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1917.
3170 Private Emanuel BURKE, a 34 year old Labourer from West Miller, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3167 Private Cecil Andrew Charles William BURRELL, a 19 year old Farmer from Millthorpe via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3172 Private Alexander CAMERON, a 22 year old Boundary rider from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3178 Private Arthur Albert CONNORS, a 19 year old Clipper from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3173 Private Hiram Sydney COOPER, an 18 year old Farmer from Newbridge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3175 Private Reginald Raymond Inglebert DAVENPORT, a 23 year old Labourer from Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3174 Private Allan Godfrey DAY, a 21 year old Farrier from Woodlea Lockhart, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3176 Private William Henry DOYLE, a 20 year old Drover from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3166 Sergeant Grant ELLINGFORD, a 39 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Botany, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3177 Private Jack James ELLIOTT, a 21 year old Butcher from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3179 Private Jack FOSTER, an 18 year old Labourer from Dungog, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3180 Private Thomas Joseph GEARY, a 26 year old Farmer from Carr's Creek via Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3181 Private Frank Edwin GEORGE, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3182 Private Archibald Rupert Stanley JENKINS, a 22 year old Farmer from Dhulura via Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3183 Private Peter JONES, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3187 Private William Randolph McCORMACK, a 33 year old Engineer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3185 Private John Joseph McKENNA, a 24 year old Foreman Racing Stables from Zetland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3186 Acting Corporal Ernest Walter Arthur MILTON, a 22 year old Mechanic from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3188 Private Albert PAGETT, a 44 year old Labourer from Crookwell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3199 Private Charles Henry James PARKER, an 18 year old Farmer from Greenhills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3190 Private John Seeley RITCHIE, a 24 year old Grazier from Pilatus, Emerald Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3189 Private William Edward John RUMBLE, an 18 year old Rail porter from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3192 Private George Frederick SHARP, a 35 year old Policeman from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3194 Private Arthur Collin SINCLAIR, a 21 year old Grocer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3193 Private William Hardie SMITH, a 31 year old Farmer from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3196 Private Percival Jerome THORLEY, a 24 year old Chainman from Werriwa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3195 Private George Clifford TURNER, an 18 year old Carter from Longueville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia as a stowaway, 17 June 1919.
3198 Private Arthur Redvers WINGFIELD, a 19 year old Labourer from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3197 Private Irvine William WINGFIELD, an 18 year old Carter from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 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, 25th Reinforcement
