7th LHR, AIF

7th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement

7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on 21 May 1915.

The HMAT A58 Kabinga weighed 4,657 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London. The Kabinga was captured by Emden in the Bay of Bengal on 12 September 1914 and released with the Emden’s beaching at the Cocos Islands. The Kabinga was leased by the Commonwealth until 19 June 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.

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Embarkation Roll

 

930 Private Louis Edgar CHARLTON, a 19 year old Farmer from Auburn, New South Wales; He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

928 Private Ernest Frank CLARKE, a 30 year old Stockman from Surry Hills, New South Wales; He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919;

929 Private Conyers CLIFFORD, an 18 year old Stockman from Riversdale Station, Bredbo, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 August 1916;

 

933 Private David DAVIES, a 23 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919;

932 Private James Wilfred DAVIS, a 19 year old Jackeroo from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 24 October 1919;

972 Private John Alexander DEAN, a 25 year old Station Overseer from Woollahra, New South Wales; He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917;

935 Acting Corporal James Paul DESMOND, a 36 year old Boilermaker from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919;

934 Private Offord William DUPREZ, an 18 year old Rail worker from Cootamundra, New South Wales; He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 September 1916;

 

862 Private Charles Edward ELDRIDGE, a 32 year old Farmer from Girilambone, New South Wales; He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 25 September 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea;

 

937 Private Martin FITZHENRY, a 28 year old Stockman from Paddington, New South Wales; He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919;

936 Private George FRANCIS, a 27 year old Plumber from Lewisham, New South Wales; He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919;

981 Private Arnold Warren FRAZER, a 22 year old Postal worker from Brookvale via Manly, New South Wales; He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919;

 

978 Private Howard GLOVER, a 28 year old Miller from Katoomba, New South Wales; He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919;

977 Private Keith Gedye GODDARD, a 24 year old Jackeroo from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919;

938 Private Clement John GRIBBLE, a 21 year old Reader of Holy Orders from Coonamble, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 March 1917;

 

940 Private William Bruister HARRISON, a 27 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

 

942 Private Robert JOHNSTONE, a 23 year old Overseer from Murra Creek via Girilambone, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919;

941 Private Walter Raymond JONES, a 21 year old Station Overseer from Randwick, New South Wales; He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

 

950 Private Arthur Scobie McCORMICK, a 30 year old Accountant from Watsons Bay, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919;

949 Private George McDONALD, a 28 year old Stockman from Lorne via West Maitland, New South Wales; He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919;

951 Private James McDOWALL, a 33 year old Labourer from West Wyalong, New South Wales; He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916;

947 Private George Alwynne McKISSACK, a 21 year old Labourer from Tungamah, Victoria; He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

948 Private James McLEAN, a 22 year old Shearer from Nerang, Queensland; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919;

976 Private Cecil Stanley MILLER, a 26 year old Horse breaker from Gloucester, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915;

952 Private John Robert MILLER, a 25 year old Farmer from West Wyalong, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919;

953 Private Hector MILNE, a 34 year old Manufacturer from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916;

944 Private Joseph MITCHELL, a 26 year old Labourer from Harrington via Gloucester, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917;

982 Private Richard MOASE, a 21 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales; He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 13 October 1919;

985 Private Reginald George MOORE, a 24 year old Farmer from Manilla, New South Wales; He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 August 1917;

945 Private James Going MUDFORD, a 30 year old Bushman from Taree, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916;

 

975 Private William Silvester NEWTON, a 29 year old Telegraph Linesman from Narrandera, New South Wales; He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1915;

 

984 Private Percy E. PEACOCK, a 21 year old Station hand from Oxley, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

954 Private William Arthur PEED, a 25 year old Bank Clerk from Uralla, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 March 1918;

 

958 Private William Lawson RHODES, a 32 year old Grocer from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919;

Lieutenant Alfred Egbert ROBERTS, a 30 year old Farmer from “Vaihold”, Boggabilla, New South Wales; He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919;

955 Private William ROBSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919;

 

893 Private Thomas SALMOND, a 24 year old Horse breaker from Sherwood, New South Wales; He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917;

960 Private Francis Isaac SAUL, a 19 year old Labourer from Yanda Station via Bourke, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

959 Private George Henry SMITH, a 21 year old Seaman from Bankstown, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919;

983 Private John William STOREY, a 20 year old Salesman from Balmain, New South Wales; He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919;

 

962 Private Thomas Alex TAYLOR, a 28 year old Stockman from Moonan Flat via Scone, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

961 Private William TURNER, a 29 year old Blacksmith from Bowden, South Australia; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919;

 

968 Private Andrew WASLIN, a 28 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 27 October 1919;

967 Private Thomas WASLIN, a 22 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

965 Private William Pickard WASLIN, a 21 year old Station hand from Wagga, New South Wales; He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 November 1915;

974 Private Phillip Alfred WATTERSON, a 27 year old Farmer from Woonona, New South Wales; He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919;

986 Private Albert John WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Horse breaker from North Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918;

973 Private Harold Edwin WILLIAMS, a 24 year old Farmer from Dural, via Parramatta, New South Wales; He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 November 1917;

979 Private John Frederick WYLY, a 28 year old Farmer from Neutral Bay, New South Wales; He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 May 1917;

964 Private Wallace Gordon WYNNE, a 19 year old Shearing expert from Quambone via Coonamble, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919;

 

971 Acting Corporal Alfred Clarence YOUDALE, a 26 year old Traveller from Ashfield, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 23 December 1917;

969 Private Basil Fletcher YOUNG, a 27 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales; He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918;

970 Private James Gordon YOUNG, a 23 year old Station hand from Marrickville, New South Wales; He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 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

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST

Updated: Saturday, 6 February 2010 11:10 AM EAST

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