Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 11 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 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
3381 Private Edwin James BARKE, a 21 year old Chemist from Pomona, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3347 Private Thomas BARR, a 20 year old Carter from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3349 Private Joseph Edward BUCKLEY, a 21 year old Miner from Corrimal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3350 Private Tom CAREY, a 28 year old Labourer from Tottenham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3353 Private James CRANNEY, an 18 year old Apprentice Machinist from Sandhills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3382 Private Matthew DICKIE, a 21 year old Carpenter from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3357 Private Berthod August FIMMEL, a 32 year old Farmer from Barmedman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3358 Private Frank Ernest GREEN, an 18 year old Carter from Darlington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 August 1917.
3359 Private Henry HOBBS, a 33 year old Farmer from Boyden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3361 Private Arthur HYEM, a 25 year old Bread carter from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
851 Sergeant Herbert Brisbane LLOYD, a 43 year old Farmer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 June 1917.
3363 Private George Ferdinand MARSHALL, an 18 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3367 Private Eric Hargraves McRAE, an 18 year old Miner from Copeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3346 Corporal Basil Oliver James MOLLOY, a 24 year old Printer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; but was Not Taken On Strength and was Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
3364 Private William Joseph MORAN, a 25 year old Carter from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3365 Private Herbert MURRAY, a 21 year old Labourer from Plattsburg, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
3366 Private Alvin Francis MYERS, an 18 year old Dairy hand from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3371 Private Harry NEWSHAM, a 22 year old Grocer from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3372 Private Albert Edward PAVY, an 18 year old Labourer from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3373 Private Harold Francis ROACH, a 19 year old Wheeler from Cessnock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
3375 Private Henry SIMS, a 24 year old Carter from Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3376 Private Charles STEINER, a 21 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3379 Private Reginald Arthur WALTERS, a 19 year old Apprentice Blacksmith from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3378 Private John Thomas WOODHOUSE, a 22 year old Carrier from Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; 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, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
