Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 30th Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 30th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 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 23 June 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
304 Private John Charles ASHLEY aka John Charles STANFORD, a 21 year old Mechanic from Frogmore, via Burrowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3469 Private Thomas BARRY, a 32 year old Driver from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3468 Private George Alfred BRADTKE, a 23 year old N/R from Koorawatha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
3471 Private Henry Joseph BURRASTON, a 27 year old Farmer from Werris Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3476 Private Stanley Harry Clarence CLARKE, a 26 year old Coalminer from Portland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3477 Private Aubrey William CLOUT, a 27 year old Compositor from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3473 Private James Augustine COLLINS, a 19 year old Rail porter from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 June 1919.
3474 Private Horace CORRIGAN, a 28 year old Traveller from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3472 Private Noel Hector COVER, a 24 year old Labourer from Willow Tree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3475 Private Harry CRAMPTON, a 20 year old Cabinetmaker from Cardiff, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3478 Private Edward Young EVANS, a 22 year old Horse breaker from Norfolk Island. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3479 Private James Hardy FAZIO, an 18 year old Packer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 May 1918.
3467 Acting Corporal James Charles FINCH, a 21 year old Mechanic from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3480 Private Charles Norman HAILES, an 18 year old Shop worker from Teralba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3481 Private William Ogilvy HAY, an 18 year old Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3482 Private Bryan Darwin HEALEY, an 18 year old Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3484 Private Tom Binney LATIMER, a 41 year old Boot maker from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3490 Private John Norman MacLEAN, a 20 year old Grazier from Coolatai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3499 Private John Guy Menzies MALLAM, a 26 year old Auctioneer from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3486 Private George Patrick MCGREGOR, a 28 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3487 Private John McINERNEY, an 18 year old Storeman from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3489 Private James McLEAN, a 22 year old Billiard maker from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3488 Private John Joseph McNAMARA, a 19 year old Labourer from Brewongle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3485 Private Hugh Douglas MOSMAN, a 23 year old Bank clerk from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3491 Private Arthur NOTT, an 18 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3492 Private John Patrick PAGE, a 19 year old Mechanic from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3493 Private John Alexander ROBERTS, an 18 year old Machinist from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3494 Private Lawrence Francis ROCHE, a 23 year old Farmer from Condongblonga, Adelong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3498 Private Albert SOLOMON, a 19 year old Labourer from Bundarra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3496 Private Aubrey James WETHERALL, a 26 year old Grazier from Glencoe via Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 15 July 1918.
3495 Private Frederick Joseph WHITTLE, a 33 year old Farmer from Norfolk Islands. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3497 Private Walter William WILD, an 18 year old Carpenter from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3466 Acting Sergeant Frederick Alexander WRIGHT, a 22 year old Rail worker from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 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, 30th Reinforcement
