Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement Clan Mcewen Group
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement Clan Mcewen Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A65 Clan Mcewen 9 October 1916.
The HMAT A65 Clan Mcewen weighed 5,140 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co, Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 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
2986 Private Cecil Edmund ANNIS-BROWN, a 21 year old Farmer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3026 Private James Richard BELL, a 22 year old Labourer from Wallangra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2987 Private John Reid BLACK, a 23 year old Grazier from Merriwa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2989 Private Frank Ernest BRETT, a 25 year old Hall Manager from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2991 Private John Cecil BURKE, a 33 year old Horse driver from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
2995 Private Athol Jethro CLARK, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Bungendore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2997 Private Roy Kenneth COOK, a 23 year old Motor driver from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2999 Private Charles Henry DANIEL, a 21 year old Labourer from Gungal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 November 1917.
3000 Private James Baker ELWORTHY, a 21 year old Farmer from Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
3001 Private Leslie Eden GEORGE, a 23 year old Photographer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and subsequently Died of Accident, 12 May 1918.
3002 Private John Oswald GIBBS, a 32 year old Artist from Merriwa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
725 Private William GRIBBON, a 29 year old Labourer from West Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3006 Private Gerald Bernard KENDALL, a 23 year old Farmer from Murrumburrah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
339 Sergeant Campbell Hardinge Giffard KING, a 24 year old Farmer from Guildford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 April 1919.
3011 Private Stanley Ethelred MATTHEWS, a 25 year old Farmer from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3012 Private Michael Stanley NASH, a 21 year old Clerk from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 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, 5 August 1919.
148 Lance Corporal Albert John PAWLEY, a 26 year old Bushman from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
3014 Private Clarence Joseph PITTMAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Merriwa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3015 Private Frank Nicholas READ, a 27 year old Bank clerk from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3016 Private John REED, a 25 year old Farmer from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
147 Private James SKEWES, a 31 year old Labourer from Watsons Creek via Bendemeer, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3022 Private William SKEWES, a 28 year old Miner from Watsons Creek via Bendemeer, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3024 Private Clarence Hugh Leslie SKINNER, a 23 year old Motor driver from Boggabilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 November 1919.
3023 Private Edgar Watson WILSON, a 19 year old Clerk from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 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, 22nd Reinforcement Clan Mcewen Group
