Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th 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
3231 Private Ronald BEST, a 19 year old Uni Student from Seven Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3229 Private Albert Victor BRESSINGTON, a 19 year old Drover from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3230 Private Eric Clifford BROWN, a 21 year old Farrier from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3227 Private Elmore Fitzroy BUCKLEY, a 22 year old Grazier from Mullaley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3228 Private Harold BUSSELL, a 40 year old Station hand from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
564 Sergeant Henry George COLLINS, a 21 year old Wool Classer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
3232 Private John Hunter COX, an 18 year old Jackeroo from Eastwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3233 Private Norman William DENHAM, a 20 year old Labourer from Nambucca Heads, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3226 Private Cyrus DOYLE, a 32 year old Sheep Overseer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3234 Private Guthrie DUNCAN, a 32 year old Engineer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3237 Private Robert Barclay FINLAYSON, a 21 year old Clerk from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3236 Private Samuel Barclay FINLAYSON, a 19 year old Medical Student from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3240 Private Joseph Willis GALLAGHER, a 21 year old Labourer from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3239 Private Arthur GEALE, a 23 year old Horse driver from Murrumburrah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3238 Private William John GLEESON, an 18 year old Storeman from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3242 Private Thomas Alphonsis Francis HAY, a 20 year old Tailor from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3241 Private Arthur Allen HINES, a 20 year old Horse breaker from Lyndhurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3243 Private Jack Arnold HODGE, a 21 year old Horse driver from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3245 Private John Thomas KELLY, a 22 year old Hospital attendant from Kenmore via Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3244 Private Norman KING, a 21 year old Farmer from Lord Howe Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3246 Private Robert William LOCKMAN, a 32 year old Farmer from “Coleslea” via Yanco, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3247 Private William James MATCHETT, a 29 year old Grazier from Northcote via Boomi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3250 Private Archibald James McNAB, a 19 year old Coachbuilder from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3248 Private James Edward MEPPEM, a 19 year old Grazier from Forest Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3249 Private John Arnold MOOREHEAD, a 19 year old Labourer from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3259 Private Victor Arthur Austin MUGRIDGE, a 20 year old Groom from Ross Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3251 Private Baden Sydney James Heath OZANNE, an 18 year old Linotype mechanic from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3252 Private Leslie PASSTOORS, a 21 year old Horse driver from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
3253 Private Sylvester Anthony PHILP, a 19 year old Labourer from Bellata, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3254 Private Matthew REVENEW, a 35 year old Labourer from Coonabarabran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3255 Private Archibald William VENESS, a 21 year old Farmer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3257 Private William Claude Harold WALTERS, a 26 year old Farmer from Tyagarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3256 Private Ernest Joseph WHALAN, a 26 year old Farmer from Kenny Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 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, 26th Reinforcement
