Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 12th 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
1581 Private George Henry ANDERSON, a 43 year old Miner from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1533 Private James Edgar BOWCOCK, a 21 year old Labourer from Kincumber, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1534 Private John Joseph BRASSIL, a 19 year old Hotel porter from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1587 Private Sylvester BUCKMAN, a 24 year old Labourer from Wingello, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1919.
1536 Private Dolfise CAVALL, a 35 year old Labourer from Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1917.
1537 Private George Archibald CHRISTEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1535 Private William George COX, a 20 year old Labourer from Tingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 26 September 1917.
1538 Private Charles Andrew CUSACK, a 22 year old Letter carrier from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1539 Private Peter Lester DEE, a 21 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1542 Private Leslie James DEWBERRY, a 25 year old Jockey from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1541 Private Roy DOWLING, a 21 year old Driver from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1540 Private Aubrey DURHAM, a 22 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1590 Private Charles EVANS, a 29 year old Driver from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1543 Private James FOSTER, a 35 year old Traveller from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1547 Private John Clarence GANNON, a 36 year old Iron turner from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 15 May 1916.
1549 Private Arthur Clive GENTLE, a 19 year old Postal worker from Mt McDonald, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 21 October 1918.
1548 Private Reginald Ernest GILLAM, an 18 year old Farm labourer from Burrundulla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1546 Private Sidney Herbert GOODFELLOW, a 32 year old Labourer from Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1545 Private George GRAHAM, a 19 year old Labourer from Coffs Harbor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 13 January 1916.
1544 Private John Henry GRAY, a 35 year old Labourer from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1552 Private William HOLLINGBERRY, a 40 year old Driver from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1917.
1551 Private Benjamin HYDE, a 20 year old Dairy farmer from Longueville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
1555 Private James Ernest Reginald LAPPAN, an 18 year old Carter from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1556 Private Reginald Percy LEWIS, a 26 year old Painter from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1580 Private Frederick Hamilton MARCH, a 25 year old Chauffeur from Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 14 August 1919.
1561 Private John Nith MAXWELL, an 18 year old Rail worker from St Leonards, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1558 Private Hugh McCLUSKIE, a 36 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 June 1918.
1588 Private Hubert Mason McDONALD, a 20 year old Labourer from Warrell Creek, Nambucca River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1559 Private William Henry McKAY, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Guildford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1562 Private Francis McMINN, a 21 year old Carter from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1557 Private George MILBURN, a 20 year old Farmer from Marrickville, New South Wales / Yanco, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1906.
1560 Private John Douglas Balfour MOWAT, a 32 year old Bookkeeper from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1583 Private Errol Esbert MUIR, a 19 year old Porter from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1582 Private Harry George NEWELL, an 18 year old Porter from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1565 Private Terence O’Farrell O'BRIEN, a 27 year old Labourer from Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1564 Private Desmond Denis O'NEILL, a 22 year old Clerk from Coraki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1567 Private Frederick Robert Gordon PATRICK, a 19 year old Electrical Jnr from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1566 Private Roy Allison PHILLIPS, a 22 year old Dairy farmer from Binna Burra, Richmond River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 November 1917.
1569 Private Wenzel Harold RAYMONT, a 23 year old Labourer from Barmedman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 October 1918.
1572 Private William John Alphonsus SAVAGE, a 23 year old Hairdresser from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1571 Private Herbert William STACE, a 28 year old Storeman from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1574 Private Frederick Arthur Cyril SYMONS, a 22 year old Horse trainer from Wollar via Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1585 Private James TRANTER, a 36 year old Labourer from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1575 Private James Patrick WARD, a 21 year old Mail driver from Mayfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1578 Private George Clark WESTMORE, a 23 year old Stenographer from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
1579 Private Reginald Dines WESTMORE, a 30 year old Stenographer from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1584 Private Anthony William WINTER, a 21 year old Labourer from Marrar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 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, 12th Reinforcement Hawkes Bay Group
