Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 32nd Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 32nd 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
3591 Private Tom Frederick BLACK, a 22 year old Farn Hand from North Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3620 Private Thomas BLOOM, a 33 year old Labourer from North Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3587 Private Sidney BOURKE, a 21 year old Labourer from Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3589 Private Frederick Peel BRADFORD, an 18 year old Electrical Apprentice from Oatley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3588 Private William BURGESS, a 21 year old Driver from Forest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3590 Private Jack CAMPEY, an 18 year old Warehouse man from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 April 1918.
3593 Private Alfred William CRACKNELL, a 44 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3624 Private Tom EVANS, a 32 year old Smelter from Cardiff, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3594 Private William Sefton Coghlan GARRARD, a 21 year old Bank Clerk from Stroud, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3621 Private John Fletcher HOBBS, a 21 year old Labourer from GPO Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3606 Private Stewart Hopetown HOWARTH, an 18 year old Fitters Apprentice from East Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3628 Private Thomas Kennedy IRWIN, a 23 year old Coach Painter from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3625 Private John JACKSON, a 35 year old Labourer from Cessnock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3622 Private Frederick George KENT, a 21 year old Labourer from Kildare via Beckom, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3598 Private Ralph Leslie LAPWORTH, a 22 year old Agent from Islington via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3597 Private George Keith LAWRIE, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3600 Private Keith Edward LOMBE, an 18 year old Printer from Oatley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3602 Acting Corporal Alfred William MARCHANT, a 20 year old Bank Officer from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3601 Private Allen William MARTIN, a 19 year old Drover from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3627 Private Charles Phillip Clifton MEDBURY, a 19 year old Storeman from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3605 Private Clifford Charles MURRAY, a 19 year old Engineer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
3614 Private William Henry NORRIS, a 22 year old Farmer from Kildare via Beckom, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3626 Private Herbert Michael O'DONOHUE, an 18 year old Labourer from Brucedale via Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3608 Private David PARKES, a 23 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3607 Private Harold Victor Howe PURVES, a 20 year old Student from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3623 Private George Edward RILEY, a 21 year old Station hand from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3615 Private Clifford Grist SALMON, an 18 year old Jackeroo from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3613 Private John Kenneth SCHOLER, a 19 year old Student from Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3611 Private Ernest Cecil SHEPHARD, a 30 year old Motor driver from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3612 Acting Sergeant Allan Gordon SMILLIE, a 22 year old Electrician from Mortdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3610 Private Walter Charles SPARROW, a 19 year old Mechanic from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3592 Private Gordon Stanley WALSH, an 18 year old Electrical Engineer from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3617 Private John Leslie WHILES, a 19 year old Farmer from Junee Junction, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 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, 32nd Reinforcement
