Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 9th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 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
1226 Private William Henry BAKER, a 25 year old Farm labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1229 Private Albert BAXTER, a 43 year old Miner from Whitton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 May 1917.
1227 Private Kenneth BLOCKLEY, a 21 year old Orchardist from Blackheath, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1278 Private Arthur Henry BOWDEN, a 32 year old Stable Manager from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 October 1916.
1230 Private William Campbell BOWDEN, a 40 year old Shearer from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 July 1915.
1228 Private Walter BROWN, a 38 year old Saddler from Adelong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1234 Private Joseph Leo CARNEY, a 19 year old Butcher from Boolaroo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 10 October 1917.
1235 Private Edward Thomas CASSIDY, a 24 year old Electrician from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1233 Private Alton Kingsley CLARENCE, a 21 year old Station hand from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1236 Private Harry CLEARY, a 24 year old Farmer from Merewether, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1232 Private Thomas CLUES, a 24 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1239 Private Thomas DAHL, a 26 year old Bushman from Coffs Harbor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 September 1916.
1240 Private William DENT, a 22 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1241 Private Stanley Richard DOWTON, a 20 year old Carrier from Oaklands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1238 Private Leith Dunlop DOYLE, a 29 year old Grazier from Moore Park Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1242 Private Samuel James DUNKINSON, a 26 year old Boundary rider from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 August 1916.
1237 Private John Richard DWYER, a 27 year old Farmer from Clarendon via Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1244 Private Albert FAIRBAIRN, a 21 year old Farm labourer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1243 Private Arthur FAIRBAIRN, an 18 year old Bread carter from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1245 Private Harry FINLEY, a 33 year old Blacksmith from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 February 1919.
1246 Private Horace Ernest FRAZER, a 26 year old Labourer from Binnaway, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 August 1916.
1281 Private Edwin FULLER, a 21 year old Labourer from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1247 Private George Thomas GAVAN, a 28 year old Drover from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 June 1918.
Lieutenant Harold Ireland JOHNSON, a 31 year old Clerk from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1249 Private Lyndon JONES, a 25 year old Bushman from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1251 Private Alexander Irwin KILPATRICK, a 23 year old Farmer from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1250 Private Wallace Alexander KNOX, an 18 year old Hairdresser from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1252 Private Alexander LLOYD, a 31 year old Grazier from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1253 Private Gordon LORD, an 18 year old Farmer from Nemingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1256 Private Charles McKEACHIE, a 29 year old Farmer from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1255 Private Reginald William MELVILLE, a 24 year old Farmer from Glenara via Trundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1280 Private Walter METZLER, an 18 year old Clerk from Hospital Hill via Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1918; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1254 Private Wallace Henry MYLREA, a 21 year old Labourer from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1258 Private Patrick O'BRIEN, a 20 year old Tinsmith from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1257 Private Charles Edward ORTON, a 38 year old Farmer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1262 Private Orwell Edgar PATTERSON, a 20 year old Station Overseer from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1260 Private Cecil James PEARSE, a 23 year old Carrier from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1261 Private John Thomas POPPLETON, a 35 year old Labourer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1259 Private Alfred Edward PRESS, a 33 year old Boundary rider from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 March 1918.
1266 Private Owen SAMWELL, a 25 year old Bookkeeper from ‘Gunningbar', Mullengudgery, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1264 Private John SANDYS, a 21 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1265 Private David George SMALL, a 38 year old Labourer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1919.
1271 Private Leonard Harry SMITH, a 25 year old Dairyman from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1915.
1267 Private Walter Archibald SMITH, a 21 year old Horse Breaker from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
1270 Private Harry SOLEY, a 21 year old Carter from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
1269 Private William Henry SPRUCE, a 25 year old Farmer from Raymond Terrace, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1268 Private Claude John STUBBIN, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1272 Acting Sergeant Eustace John SWAIN, a 37 year old Salesman from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1274 Private Frank TREAHY, a 28 year old mechanic from Condamine, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
1282 Private Sydney George Harold VICKERY, an 18 year old Farmhand / Labourer from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1283 Private Jack Edmund WARD, a 23 year old Grazier from Bundarra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1277 Bugler Henry Albert WATSON, a 26 year old Musician from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Deserted, 2 November 1919.
1276 Private Leonard Leslie WILSON, a 21 year old Accountant from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 October 1916.
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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, 9th Reinforcement
