Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 April 1915.
The HMAT A8 Argyllshire weighed 10,392 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Scottish Shire Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 1918.
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
857 Private Leslie Henry BAIN, a 28 year old Shearer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
853 Private Heron James BAKER, a 44 year old Labourer from Lake Albert, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
856 Private Harry BOOTH, a 32 year old Labourer from Condobolin, New South Wales Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
855 Private Selwyn Norman BULL, a 21 year old Baker from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1915.
860 Private Archibald Athol CAMERON, a 27 year old Farmer from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
858 Private William Edwin CANDY, a 27 year old Shearer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
906 Private William Galloway CONN, a 21 year old Farm labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 July 1915.
859 Private Francis Patrick CURRAN, a 28 year old Carter from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
Second Lieutenant James DALTON, a 25 year old Clerk from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 19 December 1918.
907 Private Arthur Corrall DAVIS, a 19 year old Miner from Woonona, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
912 Private Benjamin DAVIS, a 34 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 15 November 1919.
861 Private Thomas Park DUNBAR, a 24 year old Labourer from North Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 July 1915.
863 Private Frederick Thomas GIBSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
864 Private Stanley Joseph GRAVES, a 20 year old Stock Inspector from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1915.
865 Private Armitage James HAMPSON, a 30 year old Stockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 August 1915.
852 Corporal James HILL, a 30 year old Stock hand from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
904 Private Townshend McGregor HILL, a 24 year old Drover from PO Morangarell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 15 July 1918.
866 Private Robert Henry HORE, a 26 year old Station hand from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
867 Private Harold Waldemar HUNTER, a 29 year old Labourer from Amaroo via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
868 Private Samuel Francis HUNTER, a 32 year old Miner from Castlemaine, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
869 Private Alfred Ernest INGLIS, a 31 year old Labourer from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
871 Private John Harold JOHNSON, a 26 year old Drover from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
870 Private Clifford Cecil JURD, a 20 year old Farmer from McDonald via Hawkesbury River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
872 Private Michael James KENNY, a 20 year old Jockey from Braidwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
875 Private Francis Joseph LEONARD, a 21 year old Horse trainer from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
851 Sergeant Brisbane Herbert LLOYD, a 38 year old Horse breaker / Farmer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 October 1917.
876 Private Robert LLOYD, a 28 year old Drover from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
874 Private Claude LORD, a 26 year old Bushman from Crookwell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; but failed to re-embark at Fremantle. Subsequently enlisted under the name of John BAILEY although no record of this can be found, 5 May 1915.
903 Private William MAYO, a 21 year old Stockman from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 March 1918.
879 Private Edward Dixon McINTYRE, a 29 year old Painter from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
877 Private Peter McLAREN, a 25 year old Labourer from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
882 Private Robert Thomas McLEAN, a 22 year old Shearer from Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
880 Private William Roy Andrew McVEY, a 21 year old Driver from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 September 1919.
881 Private Leslie James MELVILLE, a 22 year old Horse trainer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
883 Private Arthur William MORGAN, a 34 year old Boundary rider / Groom from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
885 Private Harold Percival NASH, a 22 year old Station hand from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
884 Private James Christopher NEIL, a 43 year old Farmer from Cambridge UK. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 January 1916.
908 Private George Robert PANTER, a N/R year old N/R from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and subsequently disappeared from records upon arrival at Alexandria, 5 May 1915.
905 Private Claude Hastings POUNTNEY, a 21 year old Wool classer from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 August 1915.
886 Private Donald Ernest PRICE, a 30 year old Station hand from Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
889 Private Albert George RANE, a 25 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 May 1916.
888 Private Herbert RIDDELL, a 24 year old Driver from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
887 Private Joseph RODGERS, a 23 year old Farm labourer from Rockley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; but failed to re-embark at Fremantle and subsequently Deserted, 19 April 1915.
894 Private Alexander SIMPSON, a 40 year old Stockman from South Melbourne, Victoria / Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 December 1919.
892 Private Alec Harry SMITH, an 18 year old Station hand from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 September 1919.
896 Private Charles SMITH, a 22 year old Station hand from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; but failed to re-embark at Fremantle and subsequently Deserted, 19 April 1915.
891 Private Edward Joseph STANFORD, a 38 year old Horse trainer from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
895 Private John Strange SULLIVAN, a 22 year old Wool classer from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1916.
897 Private Arthur Albert THURGAR, a 22 year old Painter from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
902 Private Rowland Sydney WATERHOUSE, a 21 year old Coffee Planter from Palm Glen Norfolk Island. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
900 Private Harold WEARING, a 24 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
873 Private John WILLACY, a 22 year old Dairyman / Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales / Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
901 Private John WILSON, a 23 year old Brick maker from Oaklands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 September 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
899 Private Walter J. WILSON, a 24 year old Farmhand from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 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, 4th Reinforcement
