Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 26 April 1916.
The HMAT A39 Port MacQuarie weighed 7,236 tons with an average cruise speed of 12.5 knots or 23.15 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 13 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
2456 Private Robert ADAMS, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2457 Private Leonard APPLEBY, a 21 year old Machinist from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2459 Private Eric James BAIRD, a 19 year old Farmer from Mungery via Tomingley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2461 Private Alwynne Fletcher BERWICK, a 30 year old Teamster from Stony Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 January 1920.
2458 Private Frank Stuart BOGGS, a 29 year old Labourer from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2460 Private James Harold BUTLER, a 28 year old Labourer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2462A Private Arthur William CHIDGEY, a 33 year old Wood machinist from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
2463 Private Kenneth Richard Jersey COTTON, a 23 year old Wolseley expert from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
R764 Private Albert John COYNE, a 35 year old Labourer from Tempe, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
2465 Private Thomas Arthur DeROME, a 37 year old Labourer from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
2464 Private William Stanley DYSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2466 Private Arthur Charles ELLINGTON, a 24 year old Carter from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2467 Private Thomas GRAHAM, a 28 year old Labourer from Kyneton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 November 1917.
2470 Private Edwin Ernest Channing HATSWELL, a 29 year old Baker from Mt Wilson via Bell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
2471 Private Bede William HENNESSY, a 21 year old Farmer from The Oaks, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2472 Private Frederick John HUMPHREY, a 28 year old Carter from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
2473 Private Wesley Bart JONES, a 21 year old Horse driver from Crows Nest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2474 Private William Henry LACEY, a 24 year old Stockman from Wanaaring, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 November 1917.
2478 Acting Corporal Phillip Anslem MADDEN, a 25 year old Carpenter from St Leonards, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 November 1917.
2480 Private Robert George McCAHON, a 32 year old Farmer from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2476 Private Clarence Adolphus George MOON, a 22 year old Engineer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2481 Private Alan Roy NEWNHAM, a 25 year old Farmer from Weroona, Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2482 Private Cecil Albert NEWNHAM, a 27 year old Farmer from Weroona, Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2484 Private Percy William NICHOLLS, a 23 year old Grazier from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2483 Private Robert Vance NICHOLLS, a 20 year old Grazier from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2486 Private Jordon Mitchell PENROSE, a 21 year old Farmer from Retreat, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2485 Acting Corporal Edgar Wikner PERCIVAL, an 18 year old Farmer from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 12 February 1917.
2487 Private Harold Douglas PRICE, a 23 year old Clerk from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2489 Private James Currie RATHIE, a 28 year old Grazier from Mullaley via Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2488 Private George Cameron ROPER, a 26 year old Grazier from Karara via Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2492 Private Albert Henry STALLWORTHY, a 21 year old Coach driver from Collarenebri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2491 Acting Sergeant George James WHITE, a 32 year old Bank officer from Herberton, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 October 1918.
2490 Private Ambrose Frederick George WILKINS, a 23 year old Telegraph Line repairer from Pilliga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 December 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, 17th Reinforcement
