Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 32nd Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 32nd 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
3588 Private John ANDERSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3589 Private James Michael ANDREN, an 18 year old Labourer from Currabubula via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3590 Private Herbert ARGUS, a 35 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3591 Private Ronald BELLEAMY, a 21 year old Labourer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3593 Private Harry BROWN, a 40 year old Shedhand from Gresford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3594 Private Victor Harold BYRNES, an 18 year old Labourer from Oxley Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3595 Private Frank CASTLE, a 21 year old Carter from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3626 Private Edward CROSSLEY, a 22 year old Painter from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3625 Private Frederick GORDON, an 18 year old Farmhand from Glenore, Woolbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3599 Private Arthur Edward HOPKINS, an 18 year old Engineer from Caloolah, Baulkham Hills, Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3601 Private Thomas Frederick JOHNSON, a 28 year old Carter from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
3602 Private Mervyn John KAY, a 26 year old Clerk from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3604 Private Alfred Roderick KERR, a 21 year old Labourer from Pinkett via Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3605 Private William George LEE, a 19 year old Butcher from Pound Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
3586 Acting Sergeant Rex Leith MILLAR, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
3622 Private Frank OSBORN, a 19 year old Station hand from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3606 Private Walter Richard PARKER, a 31 year old Labourer from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3607 Private Ernest PHELPS, a 26 year old Packer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3609 Private Ralph Booth REAH, a 44 year old Clerk from Echuca, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3613 Private Alfred George RICHARDSON, a 27 year old Contractor from Winchendon via Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
3612 Private Henry RICHARDSON, a 31 year old Labourer from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3608 Private Francis James ROGERS, an 18 year old Farmer from Mt Burrell via Uki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3624 Private Leslie ROGERS, a 26 year old Horse trainer from Nyngan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
3611 Private Kelso Joshua ROSE, an 18 year old Telephonist from Barraba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3587 Acting Corporal Chisholm Cameron ROSS, an 18 year old Clerk from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3621 Private Clive William Jesse SMITH, a 27 year old Farmer from Canadian Lead via Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3616 Private Harry Thomas SMITH, an 18 year old Motor builder from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3615 Private James Charles SMITH, an 18 year old Printer from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3617 Private Ernest STRAND, an 18 year old Farmer from Pitt Town, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3618 Private Arthur Edward WHYBROW, an 18 year old Clerk from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3627 Private John WILLESEY aka John WILLACY, a 27 year old Station hand from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 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, 32nd Reinforcement
