Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 16th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 18 April 1916.
The HMAT A56 Palermo weighed 7,597 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 January 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
2304 Private Thomas George ACTON, a 25 year old Quarryman from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2303 Private Albert ALLAN, a 29 year old Horse driver from North Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2301 Private Thomas Leslie AMOS, a 21 year old Carpenter from Comboyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 December 1919.
2302 Private Charles Humphries AUSTIN, a 21 year old Linesman from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2315 Private William Richard BARKER, a 23 year old Rail worker from Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2307 Acting Corporal Arthur James BEEDON, a 38 year old Traveller from Potts Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2308 Private Henry BIRCHELL, a 21 year old Ships fireman from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2314 Private Thomas Harold BLOMLEY, a 21 year old Postal worker from Tumbarumba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 November 1917.
2310 Private Charles BOLGER, a 39 year old Farmer from Mortlake, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2312 Private Francis Charles BONNY, a 19 year old Labourer from Bombala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in South Africa, 8 December 1918.
2313 Private Claude John BOWDEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Telegherry via Stroud, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2309 Private Robert William Bray BRACKEN, a 19 year old Labourer from West Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2311 Private Henry BROADHEAD, a 32 year old Sawmill owner from Badja River, Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
2316 Private William Kevin BUDDEN, a 25 year old Farm labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
2306 Private Thomas Austin BURDEKIN, an 18 year old Miner from Tingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2319 Private Donald CAIN, a 26 year old Labourer from Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 June 1919.
2317 Private Angus Breadalbane CAMPBELL, a 33 year old Grazier from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 April 1918.
2324 Private Byron Aubrey CAMPBELL, a 24 year old Jackeroo from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2323 Private John Thomas CAMPBELL, an 18 year old Farmer from Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 November 1917.
2322 Private Henry Nicholas CLARK, a 21 year old Labourer from Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2408 Private Jack CONSTABLE, an 18 year old Farmer from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2320 Private Henry Ernest COTSEIN, a 30 year old Contractor from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 June 1918.
2321 Private William Charles COURT, a 23 year old Boundary rider from Hazelgreen, Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2318 Private Robert Henry Smith CROSSING, a 23 year old Labourer from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2326 Private Phillip Lewis DAVIES, a 20 year old Farmer from Marlee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2325 Private Charles Joseph DAVIS, a 24 year old Carter from Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
Lieutenant Edwin Gordon DONKIN, a 31 year old Grazier from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2328 Private John Francis DUGGAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Baerami via Denman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2329 Private Thomas Randall DWYER, a 30 year old Miner from Drake, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2330 Private Alexander FERRIS, a 22 year old Electrical mechanic from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2331 Private Walter FORD, a 27 year old Brick maker from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
2333 Acting Corporal Clive Harris FROST, a 19 year old Labourer from Kincumber, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 December 1918.
2332 Private Edwin George FROST, a 23 year old Station hand from Carcoar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 19 October 1918.
2336 Private Henry Percy GAGELER, a 22 year old Horse driver from Giants Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2340 Private Alexander GIBSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Knorrit Flat, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
2334 Private George GILLBERT, a 32 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2338 Private Henry GRAHAM, a 32 year old Labourer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
2335 Private Fred Sidney GRUNDY, a 30 year old Driver from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
2352 Acting Sergeant Harold Reginald HARRIS, a 28 year old Farmer from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2343 Private James Albert HAUBER, a 19 year old Carter from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2344 Private Charles Wesley HERNE, a 23 year old Farmer from Termeil, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
2345 Private William Osborne HERNE, a 26 year old Farmer from Termeil, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 June 1919.
2347 Private Alan John Henry HOBBS, a 25 year old Farmer from Coorabell Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
2348 Private Arthur Andrew HODGSON, a 20 year old Labourer from Tarban via Wallangarra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2354 Private John HOGAN, a 45 year old Labourer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2342 Private John HOGAN, a 29 year old Labourer from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2349 Private Dudley Attridge HOTSTON, an 18 year old Clerk from Coolah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2351 Private Oswald HOTSTON, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Coolah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2350 Private William Leslie Goldsbrough HOTSTON, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Coolah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2353 Private Joseph HOWE, a 23 year old Driver from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2346 Private Merton Alfred HYAM, a 28 year old Dairy farmer from Terara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2358 Acting Sergeant George James Frederick LEGGATT, a 27 year old Horse breaker from Miandetta Siding, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2355 Private Alfred John LINES, an 18 year old Engineers Buyer from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
R502 Private Charles Churchill LINTON, a 26 year old Stockman from Killara, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2356 Private William LOUDON, a 23 year old Farmer from Fernside, Mundooran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2362 Private Arthur MacKIE, a 32 year old Farm labourer from Ganmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2364 Private John William MATTHEWS, a 26 year old Saddler from Luton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2367 Private Neil Hamilton McBRIDE, a 23 year old Labourer from Cobar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 January 1917.
2366 Private Leslie Gordon McKEE, a 28 year old Labourer from Corrimal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2365 Private James McLAREN, a 26 year old Carpenter from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2368 Acting Sergeant William McLEAN, a 22 year old Student from Abbotsford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
2360 Private Andrew MERLES, a 26 year old Labourer from Trunkey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 August 1916.
2361 Acting Corporal Bertie Frederic MILLER, a 28 year old Rail guard from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 April 1919.
2359 Private Harold MOORE, a 28 year old Labourer from Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 May 1919.
2406 Private Frederick George MOTBEY, a 27 year old Miner from Cobargo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2363 Private Andrew MURPHY, a 31 year old Rail worker from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2409 Private Harrie Linden MURPHY, a 26 year old Bank clerk from Bombala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 August 1918.
2371 Private Robert Victor NEWPORT, a 21 year old Hairdresser from Mortlake, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2369 Private William Henry NICHOLLS, a 27 year old Contractor from Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 May 1918.
2370 Private Stanley NOBLE, an 18 year old Labourer from Monkerai via Dungog, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2372 Private Donald OSMOND, a 27 year old Saddler from Gunning, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2373 Private Leonard Ernest OWEN, a 21 year old Liftman from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2407 Private Horace PATMORE, an 18 year old Carpenter from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2374 Acting Corporal Allan PEACHEY, a 23 year old Carrier from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 June 1919.
2379 Private Stanley William PEARCE, a 21 year old Labourer from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2381 Acting Corporal William Martin PIKE, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
2375 Private Percy POIDEVIN, a 34 year old Carpenter from Collector, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 November 1917.
2377 Private Herbert Bertram PRICE, a 23 year old Brick maker from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2380 Private Ronald Reeves PRYOR, an 18 year old Labourer from Coramba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2378 Private Henry Francis PURCELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Sutton Forest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2376 Private Hilton Henry PURVIS, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Denman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2387 Private Walter RATCLIFFE, a 25 year old Grocer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2383 Private Walter John RIDDLE, a 22 year old Carter from Brookvale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2386 Private Edward John RILEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2388 Private Ernest Albert ROBINSON, a 19 year old Carpenter from Gum Flat via Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2382 Private James ROGERS, a 25 year old Labourer from Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2385 Private Arthur Allen RUMING, a 20 year old Labourer from Wandsworth Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2384 Private James Thomas RUMING, a 26 year old Labourer from Wandsworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2389 Private Richmond Charles SAWKINS, an 18 year old Labourer from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2390 Private Donald Alexander SHEARER, a 29 year old Station Overseer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2395 Private Charles George SIVEWRIGHT, a 24 year old Horse Breaker from New Angledool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2397 Private William John Irvine SKINNER, a 20 year old Labourer from Tottenham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2394 Private William SMALLWOOD, a 49 year old Farmer from Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2393 Private William John SMITH, a 23 year old Carter from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2391 Private Edward Leslie SOMMER, a 24 year old Carrier from Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
2392 Private Clifford James Brice STEVENS, a 24 year old Horse trainer from Ashford via Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, stowed away and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 May 1919.
2396 Private Frederick William STONE, a 22 year old Builder from Wentworth Falls, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 March 1918.
Second Lieutenant Vivian Paul TURNER, a 25 year old Surveyor from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2400 Private Solomon USHER, a 37 year old Porter from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
2401 Private Aubrey VENN, a 21 year old Clerk from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2402 Private William Charles Victor WALLER, a 23 year old Farmhand from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
2403 Private Richard Henry WILKINSON, a 29 year old Farmer from Methven Park, Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2404 Private Peter WILSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2405 Private Ernest James WOODS, a 21 year old Labourer from Bexley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 October 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:
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, 16th Reinforcement
