Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 33rd Reinforcement
SS Canberra
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 33rd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Canberra 16 November 1917.
The SS Canberra weighed 7,707 tons with an average cruise speed of 16.5 knots or 30.55 kmph. It was owned by the Australian Steamships Ltd (Howard Smith), Melbourne.
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
3648 Private Denis Hampton BARTON, a 20 year old Grazier from Nanima via Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3649 Private William Arthur BATES, a 41 year old Rail ganger from Picton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3650 Private George Ernest Charles BUCKLAND, a 30 year old Timber Inspector from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3652 Private Charles BURGESS, a 20 year old Boundary rider from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
3653 Private Patrick BUSBY, a 19 year old Station hand from Westbury, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3681 Private James Maxwell COBB, a 19 year old Station hand from Belltrees, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3654 Private John Thomas COXHEAD, a 33 year old Labourer from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3655 Private Anthony Frank Wiseman DOAK, a 19 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3658 Private Richard James HATTON, an 18 year old Farm labourer from Byangum, Tweed River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3657 Private Murray HEFFERNAN, a 30 year old Agent from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3656 Private Hubert Warren HINE, an 18 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3659 Private Allan Quinn HUGHES, an 18 year old Porter from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3682 Private Thomas William HUGHES, a 28 year old Hairdresser from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3661 Private Roy LEWIS, a 19 year old Teacher from Wallendbeen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3662 Private Donald Paterson MacANSH, a 19 year old Uni Student from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3664 Private Cedric Albert George Roy MOWLE, an 18 year old Farmer from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3665 Private William Alfred Arthur MUNRO, a 35 year old Salesman from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3647 Acting Corporal James Clarence NEAGLE, an 18 year old Teacher from Main Lead, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3666 Private Albert Samuel PAGE, a 27 year old Farmer from Lampdon, Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3646 Acting Sergeant Alexander PROCTOR, a 21 year old Farmer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3679 Private Cedric RAMSAY, an 18 year old Station hand from Epping, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3667 Private Albert Leroy RUTHERFORD, a 30 year old Station Overseer from Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3680 Private Jack RUTHVEN, a 21 year old Club Steward from Royal Naval House Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3672 Private Donald Bourke SHAW, an 18 year old Storeman from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3678 Private John Marwiez SMITH, an 18 year old Rail Porter from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3673 Private Jack Tolson SNELL, an 18 year old Jackeroo from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3670 Private John Francis Allan STEVENS, an 18 year old Dairy Farmer from Helensburgh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3669 Private Alexander Gordon STEWART, a 28 year old Porter from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3671 Private George SUMMERS, a 30 year old Horse driver from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3674 Private William Ewart TANNER, a 19 year old Warehouse man from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
3683 Private Wesley William WATSON, an 18 year old Farmer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 June 1919.
3675 Private John Cecil Darley WEST, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 April 1919.
3676 Private John Joseph WOODGATE, a 24 year old Farm labourer from Eugowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 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, 33rd Reinforcement
