Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 3 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
3406 Private Edward Charles ANTHES, a 38 year old Carpenter from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3407 Acting Corporal Henry BELLAMY, a 22 year old Motor driver from Mt Wilga via Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 November 1919.
3408 Private Eric Edward BIRD, an 18 year old Shop boy from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3437 Private Isaac BRIDGES, a 20 year old Driver from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
R541 Acting Sergeant Cameron John CAMPION, a 31 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1917; and subsequently Discharged in Britain, 23 August 1919.
3410 Private William Donald COUGHLAN, a 31 year old Stockman from Emmerville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3412 Private Alfred William EARNSHAW, a 42 year old Carter from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
3411 Private Edward Gomer EDDY, a 39 year old Rail porter from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Accident, 12 November 1917.
3414 Private Harkless James FRANCIS, a 34 year old Labourer from Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3417 Private Charles Henry GAY, a 25 year old Labourer from 4 Mile Creek, Cadia, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3441 Private Sidney John HARMER, a 21 year old Station hand from Holbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3442 Private James Leonard HARRISON, a 36 year old Horse trainer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3440 Private Phillip Herbert HAYES, a 20 year old Labourer from Stewart Brook via Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3420 Private Charles Robert HORNERY, an 18 year old Labourer from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3419 Private William George HORNERY, a 21 year old Labourer from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3425 Private Otto LARSEN, a 33 year old Labourer from Pyrmont, New South Wales Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3423 Private Clifford Lawrence LENARD, a 24 year old Carter from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3422 Private William Henry LIPSCOMBE, a 18 year old Blacksmith from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3424 Private James Lugadin LISTER, a 19 year old Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3428 Private Herbert McGILL, a 43 year old Blacksmith from Dungowan via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3426 Private Reginald MESSENGER, a 21 year old Cook from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3427 Private James Sidney MILTON, an 18 year old Message boy from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3450 Private Reginald Henry OWEN, a 20 year old Shop worker from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3431 Private William PEARCE, a 21 year old Labourer from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3429 Private Bert John PHILLIPS, a 19 year old Farmer from Canbelego, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3430 Private George Constantine PIERCE, a 19 year old Letter carrier from Turramurra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3443 Private Herbert RAY, a 33 year old Motor driver from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3444 Private George Henry REID, a 41 year old Labourer from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 July 1919.
3445 Private George Edgar RUSSELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Goonoo Goonoo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3432 Private William Robert SIEVIER, a 20 year old Labourer from Mullion Creek via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 8 December 1919.
3433 Private Albert Horace SKINNER, a 21 year old Dairyman from Mulga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3434 Private Harold Victor TEBBUTT, a 21 year old Fisherman from Brighton le Sands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 September 1918.
3436 Private Joseph WHITE, a 40 year old Grocer from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 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, 29th Reinforcement
