Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 31st Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 31st 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
3528 Private Fergus BELFORD, a 35 year old Grazier from Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3529 Private William Theo BENNETT, an 18 year old Cleaner from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3532 Private Frank CATORALL, a 21 year old Striker from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3531 Private Leonard James CROSS, an 18 year old Baker from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and while on leave at Fremantle subsequently Deserted, 9 November 1917.
3533 Private Geoffrey Seacombe DINGLE, a 19 year old Student from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
3534 Private Frank William ENGLISH, an 18 year old Labourer from Georgetown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3536 Private Hector Horace FAIRLEIGH, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Lorn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3538 Private James Henry FERGUSON, a 21 year old Miner from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3535 Private Earl Leslie FERRIS, an 18 year old Clerk from Wickham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3541 Private Harold Ernest GALBRAITH, a 21 year old Rail porter from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3539 Private Tasman Victor GAYLOR, a 35 year old Boundary rider from Coombing Park, Carcoar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3540 Private Godfrey GREENWOOD, a 22 year old Bushman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3561 Private Cyril Edward HOBBS, an 18 year old Leatherworker from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3563 Private Merza Tucker JEFFERY, an 18 year old Clerk from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3543 Private John Francis KEATING, a 26 year old Labourer from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3546 Private August Frederick William MAIER, a 44 year old Masseur from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3545 Private Walter MARTIN, an 18 year old Engineer apprentice from Londonderry, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3559 Private George Victor Emanuel McGLASHAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3527 Acting Corporal Allan Gathorn MOFFAT, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3558 Private Patrick Cecil MULHEARN, a 31 year old Labourer from Bombala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3548 Private Douglas NEWELL, a 26 year old Jackeroo from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3551 Private Joseph Arnold REYNOLDS, a 19 year old Grazier from Bundarra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3552 Private Thomas RICHARDS, a 39 year old Labourer from Tumbarumba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3550 Private Reginald Gordon RIDOUT, a 38 year old Wharfie from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
3549 Private Raymond St Vincent ROPER, a 23 year old Cattle dealer from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3553 Private Ernest William SAUNDERS, an 18 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3554 Private Dudley STEWART, a 19 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3555 Private Henry Edward William THOMPSON, a 19 year old Upholsterer from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3526 Acting Sergeant Ernest Joseph TRACY, a 22 year old Tailor’s cutter from Merewether, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3564 Private John Louis WEDDERBURN, a 19 year old Scale maker from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3557 Private Francis Edward WHARTON, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3556 Private Bertie Howard WRAY, a 22 year old Farmer from Glenmore via Raglan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 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, 31st Reinforcement