Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915.
The SS Hawkes Bay was built at Sunderland in 1891 and weighed 4,583 tons. It was owned by the TYSER LINE (G.D.TYSER & CO.)
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
1376 Private Bert Cecil ALDRIDGE, a 37 year old Carter from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1423 Private James Ernest Lorraine ARMSTRONG, a 42 year old Grazier from Gunbar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1918.
1378 Private Henry BELL, a 25 year old Stockman from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 August 1916.
1379 Private Charles Andrew BLAIN, a 39 year old Boundary rider from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 August 1918.
1380 Private Arnold Le Ceane BROWNE, a 41 year old Agent from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1381 Private Joseph BUDSWORTH, a 25 year old Dairy farmer from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 June 1919.
1382 Private Walter Ernest BURGIS, a 23 year old Farmer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1383 Private Alpin Hector CAMPBELL, a 25 year old Station hand from “Terala Station”, Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1384 Private William Alfred CONNOR, a 30 year old Bread carter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
1385 Private Charles Nicholas COOMBES, a 43 year old Horse driver from Kensington, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1386 Private George Molesworth CROWE, a 31 year old Station Manager from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1387 Private Joseph Lindsay CURTIS, a 23 year old Labourer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1388 Private Frederick DOWLING, a 32 year old Mine labourer from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1389 Private William Gordon FENTON, a 24 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1428 Private John FERGUSON, a 23 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1390 Private Charles FORD, a 21 year old Baker from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1391 Private George Henry FORD, a 30 year old Policeman from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1392 Private William Thomas FORD, a 28 year old Bush worker from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1393 Private Robert Laing GILLESPIE, a 27 year old Bookkeeper from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1394 Private Robert Mason GORDON, a 37 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1395 Private Thomas William GRIFFIN, a 26 year old Auctioneer from Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1397 Private Reginald John James HOLMES, a 21 year old Farrier from Dapto, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1427 Private Arthur David HOWES, a 29 year old Baker from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1398 Private George Alfred HUME, a 24 year old Grazier from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1399 Private Sydney Earl JONES, a 19 year old Farmer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1400 Private Edward Thomas KEOGH, a 23 year old Groom from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 March 1919.
1401 Private Percival James KING, a 28 year old Driver from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1402 Private William LOW, a 19 year old Horse driver from Wamberal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1403 Private Alexander LOWE, a 30 year old Horseman from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1404 Private Charles Rowley MacCUE, a 21 year old Carpenter from Auburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1430 Private John MacGILLIVRAY, a 27 year old Labourer from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1405 Private Francis Fergus MAGUIRE, a 32 year old Carter from Booie via Kingaroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1406 Private Stephen McFARLANE, a 45 year old Labourer from Watsons Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1407 Private Harold Thomas MEAGHER, a 30 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1408 Private Raymond Gladstone NORRIS, a 31 year old Station Manager from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1429 Private John William Henry PARRY, a 34 year old Painter from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
1409 Private Alfred Joseph ROLFE, a 21 year old Chemists assistant from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1410 Private Arthur Lawrence ROLFE, a 19 year old Clerk from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1411 Private Harry ROSS, a 28 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1412 Private Daniel ROWE, a 27 year old Chauffeur from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916.
1413 Private Michael Joseph RYAN, a 30 year old Labourer from Stanham via Deepwater, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1414 Private Patrick Osman RYAN, a 21 year old Bread carter from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1415 Private Thomas Oswald RYAN, a 20 year old Car driver from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1416 Private Clive Stewart SMITH, a 24 year old Grazier from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1417 Private Stuart Rutherford SMITH, a 24 year old Rail worker from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 August 1916.
1418 Private Charles Richard THOMAS, a 19 year old Shop Boy Tramway from Prairie Wood, Wetherill Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1419 Private Roy Edward TILBROOK, a 21 year old Pastry cook from Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1420 Private Norman Alexander TUCKWELL, a 29 year old Rough Rider from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1421 Private Bruce Leon Clive WARD, a 19 year old Engineers Apprentice from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1422 Private William WATTS, a 23 year old Farmer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 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:
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, 11th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group
