Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 30th Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 30th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
3466 Private William Arthur ARTIS, a 25 year old Draper from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3473 Private Alexander Montague BEGBIE, a 19 year old Clerk from Gordon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3467 Private Frederick James BENNETT, a 20 year old Butcher from Blayney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3468 Private James Henry BENNETT, a 21 year old Farmer from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1918.
3469 Private Hugh Alexander BREESE, a 31 year old Blacksmith from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3470 Private Frederick Anthony BUCHOLTZ, a 22 year old Ironworker from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3472 Private Arthur Hilton BURKE, an 18 year old Butcher from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3471 Private Arthur Roy BURRELL, an 18 year old Labourer from Millthorpe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3474 Private William CRAVINO, a 22 year old Billiard maker from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3477 Private Cecil DONNELLY, an 18 year old Baker from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3475 Private Frank Allan DOWSETT, a 19 year old Labourer from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3476 Private Thomas Joseph DUNFORD, a 19 year old Farmer from Gunningbland via Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3479 Private George EASON, a 36 year old Assayer from Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3478 Private Walter Herbert EBERLE, an 18 year old Rail worker from Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3480 Private Joseph Alick EVANS, a 23 year old Labourer from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3481 Private George Henry FAULKNER, an 18 year old Printer’s mate from Enfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3500 Private Charles Alexander GATEGOOD, a 42 year old Shearer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3483 Private Harold Burton GORNALL, a 21 year old Clerk from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3482 Acting Sergeant Noel Sealy GRIFFIN, a 21 year old Medical Student from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3484 Private John HARDMAN, a 31 year old Groom from “Brownlow”, Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3485 Private William HETERICK, a 30 year old Contractor from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3486 Private Arthur Leslie HILL, an 18 year old Cutter from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3501 Private Alfred JUDGES, an 18 year old Dairyman from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3499 Acting Corporal Alfred Tennyson MAITLAND, a 24 year old Farmer from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 December 1919.
3488 Private Merion Charles MORIARTY, an 18 year old Clerk from Warrawee via Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3491 Private Cecil Walter NEWTON, a 22 year old Farmer from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3492 Private Alfred James PARKINS, a 24 year old Filer and Burrier from Colugo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3495 Private Thomas REDMAN, a 28 year old Labourer from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3496 Private Stanley Bertie TOMLINSON, a 21 year old Wheeler from Hermitage Flats, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3497 Private William James Hill TRELOAR, a 21 year old Ironmonger from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3498 Private Isaac Edward VENESS, a 28 year old Saddler from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 August 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, 30th Reinforcement
