Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 34th Reinforcement
SS Ormonde
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 34th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Ormonde 2 March 1918.
The SS Ormonde weighed 14,982 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient St Nav Co Ltd, Glasgow.
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
3708 Private Ernest Francis BARKER, a 20 year old Horse trainer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3709 Private George Norman BARKER, a 34 year old Farmer from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3740 Private Stanley BROWN, a 25 year old Labourer from “Ryanstone” via Dalyston, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3710 Private Walter Malcolm CAMPBELL, a 20 year old Jackeroo from Red Hill via Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 25 April 1919.
3711 Private Lyle Joscelin CHASE, a 39 year old Station Manager from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 November 1918.
3712 Private William Frank Algernon CHASE, a 37 year old Station Manager from Howlong Stn Carrathool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3713 Private George Herbert COBB, a 19 year old Jackeroo from Belltrees, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3721 Private Thomas Richard CURRY, a 26 year old Station Overseer from CSR Atua Fiji. He enlisted on 21 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3715 Private Thomas Acheson GORDON, a 19 year old Jackeroo from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3716 Private John Andrew JONES, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Glencoe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3717 Private Frank Horace Richard KING, a 19 year old Station Overseer from “Enlourie”, Barraba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3718 Private Frederick John KING, a 19 year old Jackeroo from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3720 Private Albert LEABEATER, a 27 year old Labourer from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3719 Private Edmund Beaumont LYNAM, a 21 year old Labourer from Wingello, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3726 Private Ronald Rudolf Vincent MARTIN, a 20 year old Station Overseer from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3722 Private Archibald Wallace McCOLL, a 20 year old Station Overseer from Bangheet via Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3728 Private James McIntyre McKEAGUE, a 20 year old Survey draftsman from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3729 Private Ronald Ray McKELLAR, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3707 Acting Sergeant Hugh Ronald McKINNON, a 19 year old Rail Clerk from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3725 Private Douglas Dunmore MITCHELL, a 19 year old Clerk from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3724 Private Edwin Henry MOLL, a 25 year old Student from Gerogery via Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3723 Private Louis Gustave Adolph MOLL, a 23 year old Farmer from Gerogery via Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3727 Private Archie MURPHY, a 31 year old Police Tracker from Police Station Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3730 Private Frederick Thomas NEWMAN, a 27 year old Labourer from Urana, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3736 Private Robert OXLEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3731 Private Bert PRICE, a 19 year old Gardener from Camden Park Menangle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3741 Private James Dunlop RAINE, a 19 year old Jackeroo from Double Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3732 Private Victor John READING, a 23 year old Farmer from Duri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3735 Acting Sergeant William John ROGERS, a 35 year old Clerk Dept of Lands from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3742 Private Robert Frederick SHEPHERD, a 21 year old Labourer from Bungendore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3733 Private Henry Burton SMITH, a 41 year old Grazier from Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3734 Acting Sergeant Stanley William Mathieson STILLING, a 31 year old Clerk from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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, 34th Reinforcement
