Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 31st Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 31st 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
3554 Private Alexander ABBERFIELD, a 21 year old Labourer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3551 Private Stuart BAIRD, a 21 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3527 Private Norman Milton Alexander BOYD, a 21 year old Farm Hand from Colindale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3528 Private Henry Redvers BURMESTER, a 19 year old Labourer from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3530 Private Eric Hartnett CRISP, an 18 year old Carter from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3563 Private Reginald Percival DIXON, a 21 year old Warehouse man from Centennial Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3532 Private John Thomas DOCKRILL, a 21 year old Farmer from Tomki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3531 Private John Edward DORMAN, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Pleasant Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 June 1919.
3562 Private Malcolm Henry EDWARDS, a 24 year old Labourer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3533 Private Lance ELLIOTT, an 18 year old Carter from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3534 Private George Campbell GEAR, a 33 year old Builder from Auburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 March 1918.
3544 Private John HOLLEY, a 19 year old Storeman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3557 Private Charles Robert LEGGETT, a 34 year old Miner from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
3558 Acting Corporal Albert Patrick MARTIN, a 21 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3536 Private Robert William MARTIN, a 24 year old Farmer from Colston Lakes via Biggenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
3547 Private Thomas McALISTER, a 39 year old Horse breaker from Spring Flat via Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3555 Private Aubrey Campbell McDOUGALL, a 21 year old Farmer from Fernmount via Bellinger, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3550 Private Colin Gordon McKINLAY, an 18 year old Student from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3537 Private William Donald McMULKIN, a 39 year old Pipe Layer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3535 Private Roy MILLAR, a 21 year old Horse breaker from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3546 Private Miles Henry MORRIS, a 25 year old Farmer from Illabo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3559 Private John O'BRIEN, a 24 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
3538 Private Edwin PRATT, a 19 year old Labourer from Angledool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3539 Private Thomas PRESLAND, a 24 year old Farmhand from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 25 September 1918.
3560 Private Percy Oswald RABJOHNS, a 29 year old Grazier from Roslyn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3541 Private William John RICHARDS, a 24 year old Labourer from Cockle Creek via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3540 Private Percy Norman RYAN, a 25 year old Barman from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3561 Private William Edward SHYLAN, an 18 year old Electrician from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3543 Private Leo Lawrence William ST-HILL, an 18 year old Fitter from Auburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3553 Acting Sergeant Henry Joseph WILLIAMS, a 27 year old Salesman from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3548 Private Joseph Ernest WOOF, a 39 year old Groom from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 May 1917; 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, 31st Reinforcement
