Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 5 October 1915.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 20 October 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
1354 Private Vincent Julian ALLARD, an 18 year old Goodsman from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
Second Lieutenant Norman Clythe BELLAMY, a 20 year old Clerk from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
1301 Private Aubrey Theodore BEST, a 23 year old Agent from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
610 Private William Edward BOLSTAD, a 38 year old Carpenter from Palmerston, New Zealand. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 June 1916.
1355 Private Ernest BRAY, a 21 year old Farmhand from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1302 Private Crayton Reginald BURNS, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Moruya, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1310 Private Walter Edmund CATTELL, an 18 year old Orchardist from Emu Plains, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1308 Private Eric CHENEY, an 18 year old Farmer from Barry via Blayney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 March 1918.
353 Corporal William Manuel CLOEY, a 23 year old Horse Breaker from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1307 Private Stanley Victor CORK, a 33 year old Traveller from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1306 Private Thomas Herbert CROSS, a 34 year old Stockman from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1353 Private Andrew Joseph CROTTY, a 19 year old Labourer from Yarragong via Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Deserted in Britain, 6 October 1919.
1309 Private Lionel Ray CUTTS, a 23 year old Grazier from Athelwood via Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1312 Private John Mansfield DOOLAN, a 23 year old Station hand from Cunningham Creek via Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
1311 Private Cecil Douglas Gordon DOVEY, a 19 year old Clerk from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1352 Private Arthur Albert DOWLING, a 32 year old Station Overseer from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1346 Private Charles FERRY, a 21 year old Labourer from Tumbarumba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1348 Private Warren Alfred FURNER, a 25 year old Accountant from Cora Lynn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1315 Private William John GIBBONS, a 21 year old Butcher from Mullenderie, Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1357 Acting Sergeant Leslie Victor GODDARD, a 26 year old Labourer from West Brunswick, Victoria / Parkville, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 June 1918.
1314 Private Arthur William GOVERS, a 21 year old Miner from Copeton via Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1318 Private Richard George HONEYMAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 12 May 1919.
1320 Private George Edward HOWARD, a 21 year old Bushman from Tremayne via Bellata, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1316 Private John HOWARD, a 20 year old Porter from Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1319 Private Percy Vincent James HOWARD, a 23 year old Rail worker from Tremayne via Bellata, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1317 Private Frederick Michael HOWLEY, a 24 year old Carter from Islington via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1321 Private David JONES, a 23 year old Farmer from Moorilda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1322 Private Thomas Loraine KERR, an 18 year old Grocer from Dangar Village via Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1323 Private Edward Harold LLEWELLYN, a 20 year old Farmer from Lawrence, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
1351 Private Norman Dundonnell MacKENZIE, a 22 year old Grazier from Terara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 September 1916.
1347 Private Sidney Arthur MASON, a 22 year old Farmer from Wimbledon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1326 Private Edward Crofton MAXWELL, a 25 year old Drover from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
1325 Private Patrick Michael MAXWELL, a 23 year old Drover from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1324 Private William MINTON, a 34 year old Marine Fireman from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1361 Private Hilton William NEIL, a 19 year old Labourer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
1327 Private Hubert Percy Best NEWMAN, a 41 year old Grazier from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1328 Private Herbert Edward NORRIS, a 22 year old Ironmonger from Adelong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1363 Private Cecil Raymond PERKINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1917.
1358 Signaller Charles Edward PODGER, a 19 year old Labourer from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1916.
1360 Private Lionel READ, a 22 year old Reporter from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 16 March 1917.
1330 Private Albert John RICHARDS, a 33 year old Miner from Aberdare via Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1331 Private Kenneth Doige ROSS, a 19 year old Labourer from Tumbarumba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1917.
1356 Private John Patrick RYAN, a 24 year old Drover from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 November 1917.
1333 Private Andrew James SCOTT, an 18 year old Farmer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1337 Private Roy TATE, a 28 year old Porter from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
1342 Private James WARE, a 25 year old Labourer from Gloucester, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1340 Private John Robert WATSON, an 18 year old Grazier from Spring Plain via Millie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1344 Private Robert Alfred WATSON, a 21 year old Grazier from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 November 1917.
1339 Private John Edward WEBBER, a 19 year old Jockey from Tumbarumba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1341 Private Thomas Bell Phillips WHILDON, a 19 year old Jackeroo from Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1345 Private John WILLIAMS, a 23 year old Shop worker from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1338 Private Arthur Albert WOOD, a 22 year old Horse driver from Double Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1343 Private George WOOSTER, a 22 year old Sailor from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1349 Private Ernest Arthur YOUNG, a 32 year old Miner from Neath via West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
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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:
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
