Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement Themistocles Group
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcement Themistocles Group, 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
1308 Private Donald Marshall FENNER, a 23 year old Surveyor’s assistant from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1311 Private Kenneth Phillip HOLT, a 21 year old Blacksmith from North Waratah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1312 Private William HOUGH, a 26 year old Station hand from Tea Gardens via Port Stephens, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1313 Private Greaves HULSE, a 23 year old Surveyors assistant from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1318 Private Bernard KEATING, a 24 year old Bricklayer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1325 Private Clifford James MICKLEBURGH, a 24 year old Horse driver from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1329 Private William Patrick O'SHEA, a 20 year old Labourer from Lamington via Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1330 Private Clarence David PARTRIDGE, a 21 year old Warehouse man from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1920.
1335 Private John Allan SMITH, a 21 year old Labourer from Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1347 Private Alfred Thomas WILLIAMS, a 23 year old Boundry rider from Nymagee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; 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, 10th Reinforcement Themistocles Group
