Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement
HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale 19 September 1916.
The HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale weighed 5121 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co., Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 1915. The Clan Maccorquodale was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 17 November 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
3019 Private John Richardson ASHBURN, a 21 year old Labourer from Poseidon, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2998 Private William Norman BARNIER, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3016 Private Frederick William BAUSCH, a 21 year old Carpenter from Beaconsfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2988 Private Walter Valentine BISHOP, a 25 year old Painter from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2989 Private James Edward BROWNHILL, a 27 year old Driver from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2991 Private Conrad August DREHER, a 25 year old Labourer from Minyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2992 Private William Philip DUNSTAN, a 24 year old Driver from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2993 Private Sydney Robert EVANS, a 23 year old Farm Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 3 October 1919.
2994 Private Ivo Leslie FISHWICK, a 26 year old Drover from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2995 Private Malcolm Campbell FRASER, an 18 year old Clerk from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2996 Private Guido Nelson FUHRMANN, a 25 year old Farmer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2990 Private John Michael HALL, an 18 year old Labourer from Sorrento, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2999 Private William HAYMES, a 23 year old Mercer from Port Fairy, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 July 1919.
3000 Acting Sergeant Athol John HINE, a 23 year old Accountant from Warburton, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2986 Private Lawrence HOLLAND, an 18 year old Electrical Fitter from Fairfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
3001 Acting Corporal Roy Briton JONES, a 22 year old Farmer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3002 Private William KEYS, a 28 year old Driver from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3003 Private John Peter KING, a 25 year old Cook from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 July 1918.
3005 Private Charles Barclay LAING, a 19 year old Farmer from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
3004 Private William James LAWLOR, a 21 year old Labourer from Nullawarre, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2997 Private Alexander Richard MATHEWS, an 18 year old Farmer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3006 Private Lachlan Gordon McLEAN, a 28 year old Farmer from Minyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3007 Private Thomas John NORTON, a 20 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3008 Private Cecil Thomas OATS, a 24 year old Labourer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3009 Private Martin Patrick O'BRIEN, a 22 year old Fireman from GPO Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 June 1917.
3010 Private Patrick O'KEEFFE, a 21 year old Driver from Yarrawonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3011 Private Ernest Cecil PARKES, a 24 year old Farmer from Birregurra, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 14 November 1917.
3012 Private Leonard John ROBERTSON, a 24 year old Stockman from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
3013 Private Gregory ROSS, a 29 year old Jockey from Glenhuntly, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3014 Private James Joseph RYAN, a 40 year old Driver from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 August 1918.
3015 Private Alan Gordon SARA, a 21 year old Bank Clerk from Learmonth, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1918.
2987 Private William Ernest SMYTH, a 23 year old Postal worker from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
Lieutenant John McKenzie TAYLOR, a 26 year old Soldier from Rushworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3018 Private Alfred Harold WICKHAM, a 21 year old Farmer from Wangoom, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 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:
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement
