7th LHR, AIF

7th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Embarkation Roll, 35th Reinforcement

SS Ormonde

7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 35th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Ormonde 2 March 1918.

The SS Ormonde weighed 14,982 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient St Nav Co Ltd, Glasgow. 

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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File 

Embarkation Roll

 

3770 Private August BERTHOLD, a 20 year old Shipping clerk from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.

3768 Private Ferdinand William BEST, a 42 year old Grazier from Park View, Berrima, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.

3769 Private Eric John BURNS, a 21 year old Farmer from Goolma via Gulgong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 August 1918.

 

3773 Private James CAMPBELL, a 23 year old Labourer from Eurolie via Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

3771 Private Adam Adolphus CASSIDY, a 22 year old Farmhand from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.

3772 Private Geoffrey Edward CLIFT, a 32 year old Planter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3774 Private Charles Henry George COX, a 26 year old Stoker from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; but disembarked at Fremantle and sent back to Sydney to be Discharged in Australia, 24 April 1918.

 

3776 Private Daniel DOHERTY, a 21 year old Farmer from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3800 Private Frank Edward DUCK, a 20 year old Fruit seller from Cooks Hill Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3775 Private Robert DUNN, a 19 year old Farmer from Bloomfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

 

3777 Private Cyril John EGAN, a 21 year old Engineer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3802 Private William Hosford ESSERY, a 27 year old Linesman from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.

 

3778 Private Robert Henry FOX, a 31 year old Shearer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 June 1918.

 

3767 Acting Corporal Douglas Geoffrey GORDON, a 31 year old Labourer from Riversleigh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.

 

3780 Private Thomas HART, a 20 year old Jackeroo from Wollstonecraft, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3781 Private Clive HUSBAND, a 19 year old Metalworker from Lewisham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

 

3798 Private Thomas JASPER, a 21 year old Grazier from The Maze, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3805 Private Howard Joseph JOY, a 19 year old Labourer from Moontah, Jindabyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.

 

3782 Private Victor Lionel KEARNS aka John Thomas KERR, a 21 year old Driver from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

 

3787 Private Raymond Claude McDONALD, an 18 year old Farmer from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3786 Private William McDONALD, a 28 year old Farmer from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.

3785 Private Edward Bruce MILLER, a 21 year old Nurseryman from Ermington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.

3784 Private Robert Jack Whitfield MURRAY, an 18 year old Farmer from Canowindra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

 

3789 Private Roy Joseph NEELY, a 21 year old Seaman from Dawes Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1913.

 

3790 Private William Angus Thomas POCOCK, a 29 year old Labourer from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

 

3801 Private John Joseph SCOTT, a 21 year old Butcher from Stanwell Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.

 

3792 Private Clarence Henry John THOMAS, an 18 year old Carter from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.

3766 Acting Sergeant Milton Thomas THORBURN, a 22 year old Postal clerk from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.

 

3793 Private William UNDERWOOD, a 20 year old Teacher from Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

 

3795 Private Reginald Bruce Cumming WATT, a 29 year old Business Manager from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

3794 Private Sydney Eric WHARFE, a 20 year old Accountant from Willoughby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.

3796 Private Edward WILLIAMS, a 19 year old Piano tuner from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.

3799 Private Sidney WOOD, a 21 year old Diver from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 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

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST

Updated: Sunday, 7 February 2010 9:48 AM EAST

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