Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916.
The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 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
2494 Private Thomas Maxwell AGNEW, a 23 year old Farmer from Mungery, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2632 Private Robert Orr BALLANTINE, a 29 year old Labourer from Woolomin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2633 Private William Joseph BEER, an 18 year old Labourer from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 September 1918.
2634 Private Albert BRIGDEN, a 22 year old Farmhand from Orangeville via Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2635 Private Gordon BROADY, a 25 year old Chauffeur from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2636 Private Reginald James BROWN, a 20 year old Postal worker from Cooma Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2637 Private Gladstone Charles CHADDERTON, a 19 year old Printer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2640 Private Percy George CHAPMAN, a 21 year old Butcher from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2638 Private Alfred George CHARLISH, a 21 year old Dairy hand from Longueville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2639 Private Stephen COOPER, a 26 year old Miner from Tuena via Newbridge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2642 Private Harry ELMER, a 21 year old Driver from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
2641 Private Henry ETHERTON, a 23 year old Wool machinist from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2644 Private Harry Robert GARDEM, a 44 year old Mechanic from Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
2643 Private Thomas Jobe GARRETT, a 27 year old Horse driver from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
2647 Private Thomas James GEARIN, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
Lieutenant Archibald Cecil GIBBS, a 39 year old Traveller from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2646 Private Harold James GILMOUR, a 20 year old Labourer from Pitt town, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2645 Private Richardson Albert GRANT, a 27 year old Farmer from Stroud, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2649 Acting Sergeant Kenneth Joshua HART, a 22 year old Teacher from Lawson, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2663 Private Thomas James William HAYES, an 18 year old Motor driver from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2648 Private Ebenezer Thomas HIGSON, a 20 year old Mechanic from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
2650 Private Charles Albert LAVES, a 25 year old Farmer from Maroo Meadow, via Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2651 Private Edmund Bede MALONE, a 27 year old Wool classer from Lavender Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 December 1917.
2653 Private Thomas O'MARA, an 18 year old Clerk from Jugiong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2652 Private Percy OWEN, a 34 year old Tram driver from Botany, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2654 Private Herbert North ROEBUCK, a 35 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2655 Private Thomas Joseph ROHAN, a 24 year old Salesman from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2656 Private Edward Thomas ROUGHLEY, a 38 year old Labourer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 March 1918.
2657 Private Henry Richard TANNER, a 24 year old Labourer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2658 Private John Richard THOMAS, an 18 year old Traveller from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2659 Private George Alfred WILSON, a 25 year old Farmer from Wheeny Creek via Kurrajong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2660 Private Darcy Braidwood WRIGHT, a 25 year old Wool classer from Annandale Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
2662 Private Harry Neville YATES, an 18 year old Labourer from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2661 Private Arthur YOUNG, a 22 year old Horse trainer from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 November 1918.
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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, 18th Reinforcement
