Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

4th\6th\16th Australian Light Horse

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

Hunter River

Brigade

2nd Brigade, Northern New South Wales

Headquarters

West Maitland

Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable Charles Robert Earl of Carrington, PC, GCMG, 9 February 1886.

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel John Baldwin Meredith, Boer War Veteran, 11 September 1911.

Adjutant

Captain Charles Edward Nicholson, Boer War Veteran, 11 July 1911.

Assistant Adjutant

Captain Harold Henry Waddell, Boer War Veteran, 21 January 1908.

Quartermaster

Honorary Lieutenant Charles Thornton Stewart, 13 February 1911.

Medical Officer

Captain James Joseph Hollywood, 27 February 1911.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Area Officers

Captain Charles Edward Nicholson, Boer War Veteran, 11 July 1911.

Captain Harold Henry Waddell, Boer War Veteran, 21 January 1908.

Captain Reginald Saint Patrick Croudace, 21 January 1908.

Machine Gun Section

West Maitland

Lieutenant Wallace John Secundus Gillies, 1 April 1910.

Pom Pom Section

West Maitland

Lieutenant John Thomas Smith, 28 May 1907.

1st Newcastle - Maitland - Cessnock Squadron

Captain Reginald Saint Patrick Croudace, 21 January 1908.

Lieutenant Audrey Harold Wilkinson, 1 January 1910.

Second Lieutenant Garath Milner Wilkinson, 20 October 1909.

Second Lieutenant Alan Thomas Pearse, 20 February 1911.

Second Lieutenant James William Oliver Davis, 21 August 1911.

2nd Raymond Terrace - Dungog Squadron

Captain Edward Windeyer, Boer War Veteran, 10 December 1910.

Second Lieutenant Herbert Leslie Holmes, 10 September 1910.

Second Lieutenant John Robert Hugh McDonald, 3 October 1910.

Second Lieutenant Osman Edward Carter, 31 January 1911.

3rd Singleton - Gresford Squadron

Captain Harold Henry Waddell, Boer War Veteran, 21 January 1908.

Lieutenant Percy Faulkner, Boer War Veteran, 4 January 1907.

Second Lieutenant George Logan Speirs, 20 July 1908.

4th Muswellbrook - Scone Squadron

Captain Edward Reginald White, 1 November 1907.

Lieutenant Francis Henry Thrift, 16 January 1906.

Lieutenant McKenzie Samuel Kennedy, 1 March 1906.

Lieutenant Cecil Horace Granville, Boer War Veteran, 1 March 1906.

Second Lieutenant James Gilbert Asser, 26 September 1910.

Second Lieutenant Walter Richard Nowland, Boer War Veteran, 16 January 1911.

Second Lieutenant Arthur Andrew White, 3 July 1911.

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Citation: 4th Australian (Hunter River Lancers) Light Horse, 1911

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5th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1911
Topic: Militia - LHN - 5/4/15

5th ALH

5th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse

1911

New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1888 - 1903]
5th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1906]
5th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1907 - 1912]
4th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
15th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1918 - 1941]
15th (Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Motor Regiment [1941 - 1944]
"A" Squadron (Northern Rivers Lancers) Amphibious Assault Regiment [1948 - 1949]
"A" Squadron 15th Northern Rivers Lancers Regiment [1949 - 1952]
15th Northern Rivers Lancers [1952 - 1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956 - ]

Tenax et Fidelis - Steadfast and True

March: El Abanico

5th/4th/15th Australian Light Horse

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

Northern New South Wales

Brigade

2nd Northern New South Wales Brigade.

Headquarters

Lismore

Honorary Colonel

Major General Sir Edward Hutton, KCMG, CB, South African War Veteran.

Commanding Officer

Vacant.

Adjutant

Captain HH Johnston, Area Officer, South African War Veteran, 1 July 1911.

Lieutenant CH Granville, Assistant Adjutant, Area Officer, South African War Veteran, 1 July 1911.

Quartermaster

Honorary Lieutenant TB Osborne, 18 January 1907.

Medical Officer

Captain GS Samuelcon, 3 July 1911.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Pom Pom Section.

Lismore

Lieutenant R McKinnon, 1 July 1909.

Machine Gun Section.

Casino

Lieutenant GP Donovon, 1 January 1910.

Number 1, Casino - Kyogle Squadron.

Captain TA Ferguson, 9 December 1910.

Second Lieutenant ET Sheridan, 25 October 1909.

Second Lieutenant JJ McMillan, 10 October 1910.

Second Lieutenant AJ Ogilvy, South African War Veteran, 13 March 1911.

Second Lieutenant LT Allen, 13 March 1911.

Number 2, Lismore - Coraki Squadron.

Captain FJ Board, 19 May 1908.

Lieutenant RN Frankin, 19 May 1908.

Lieutenant AA Ross, 16 January 1909.

Second Lieutenant WL Johnston, 3 August 1908.

Second Lieutenant EHA Von Schultze, 13 September 1909.

Number 3, Grafton Squadron.

Lieutenant CW Sabine, 1 January 1910.

Lieutenant WG Penrose, 1 January 1910.

Second Lieutenant FH McKittrick, 3 August 1908.

Second Lieutenant CH Tindal, 20 December 1909.

Number 4, Murwillumbah - Bangalow Squadron.

Second Lieutenant GA Smith, 10 April 1911.

Second Lieutenant SH Worthington, 3 July 1911.

Previous: 5th (Northern River Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1910

Next: 5th (Northern River Lancers) Australian Light Horse, June 1912

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Citation: 5th (Northern River Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1911

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3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse, 1911
Topic: Militia - LHN - 3/11/7

3rd ALH

3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse

1911

1st (Volunteer) Australian Horse [1897 - 1903]
1st Australian Horse (Boer War) [1899 - 1901]
3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
11th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
7th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1919 - 1935]
7th/21st (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1936-1937]
7th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse [1937 - 1942]
7th (Australian Horse) Australian Motor Regiment [1942 - 1943]
7th/21st (Australian Horse) Recce Regiment [1948 - 1949]
7th/21st Australian Horse [1949 - 1957]

Hearth and Home

3rd/11th/7th Australian Light Horse

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

Southern New South Wales

Brigade

1st Brigade, Southern and Western New South Wales

Headquarters

Goulburn

Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable W Earl Beauchamp, KCMG

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel G de L Ryrie (29 October 1904)

Adjutant

Captain FR Wedd (12 February 1906)

Quartermaster

Honorary Lieutenant EW Hunt (14 March 1909)

Medical Officer

Captain WAH Burkitt

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Pom Pom Section

Goulburn

Second Lieutenant E Twynam (1 September 1906)

Second Lieutenant JM Chisholm (1 January 1911)

Machine Gun Section:

Cooma

Lieutenant WJS Gillies (1 April 1910)

Second Lieutenant PJ Bartley (17 May 1909)

1st Goulburn - Braidwood - Araluen Squadron

Captain WU Alley (4 January 1907)

Lieutenant SF Betts (21 January 1908)

Second Lieutenant HOC Maddrell (4 January 1911)

Second Lieutenant DE Mitchell (11 October 1909)

Second Lieutenant NB Taylor (13 June 1910)

2nd Michelago - Bungendore - Cooma Squadron

Captain WM Ryrie (12 February 1906)

Second Lieutenant HP Faulkner (29 November 1909)

Second Lieutenant P Kelly (7 December 1908)

Second Lieutenant FDW Oatley (10 October 1910)

Second Lieutenant TLF Rutledge (11 November 1910)

3rd Bega - Pambula - Cobargo Squadron

Major JE Jackson (4 January 1907)

Lieutenant TEWW Irwin (1 September 1906)

Second Lieutenant W Beck (3 March 1908)

Second Lieutenant WEE O'Connor (6 April 1908)

Second Lieutenant T Smith (13 February 1911)

4th Murrumburrah - Cootamundra Squadron

Captain TP Allsopp (1 July 1909)

Second Lieutenant PJ Bartley (17 May 1909)

Second Lieutenant JB Baxter (20 July 1908)

Second Lieutenant RK Richards (19 July 1909)

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Citation: 3rd (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse, 1911

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1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF

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1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA

1st LHFA, AIF

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance

Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement

HMAT A17 Port Lincoln

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 28th Reinforcement, embarked from From Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 11 June 1917.

The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 September 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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File

Embarkation Roll

17577 Private Henry Mitchelson BLAW, a 21 year old Shop worker from Gore Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.

17576 Private Arnold BOLTON, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.

17578 Private William FIELD, a 44 year old Rail porter from Alexandra, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.

17579 Private Rhodes Dyson LEA, a 28 year old Asylum attendant from Pennant Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.

17580 Private Alfred George LEAR, a 44 year old Labourer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.

17582 Private Allan Dudley Linden MacAULAY, a 20 year old Clerk from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.

17581 Private Alfred John MARTIN, a 35 year old Carpenter from Wickham via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.

17583 Private Marc NELL, a 21 year old Chemist worker from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.

17584 Private James William PACKMAN, a 27 year old Hospital Attendant from Hawkesbury Asylum, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.

R1992 Corporal Henry Harold PAUSEY, a 26 year old Wood machinist from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

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Next: 29th Reinforcement Wiltshire Group

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:

1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement

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6th (New England) Australian Light Horse Regiment, 1911
Topic: Militia - LHN - 6/5/12

6th ALH

6th Australian (New England) Light Horse

1911

Australian Horse [1897 - 1903]
6th Australian (Australian Horse) Light Horse [1903 - 1906]
6th Australian (New England Light Horse) Light Horse [1907 - 1912]
5th Australian (New England Light Horse) Light Horse Regiment [1912 - 1918]
12th Australian (New England Light Horse) Light Horse Regiment [1919 - 1942]
12th (New England Light Horse) Motor Regiment [1942 - 1942]
12th (New England Light Horse) Armoured Car Regiment [1942 - 1943]
12th/16th (Hunter River Lancers) Armoured Car Regiment [1948 - ]

Virtutis Fortuna Comes - Fortune is the Companion of Valour

6th/5th/12th Australian (New England) Light Horse

Allied with: King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

District

New England and Liverpool Plains

Brigade

2nd Brigade, Northern New South Wales

Headquarters

Armidale

Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable William Lygon Earl Beauchamp, KCMG.

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel William Frank Everett, 10 November 1910.

Adjutant

Lieutenant George Alfred Crossman, 1 July 1911.

Assistant Adjutant

Captain Charles George Gordon, 3 August 1908.

Quartermaster

Honorary Lieutenant Robert Thomas Monro, Boer War Veteran, 26 September 1910.

Medical Officer

Vacant.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Area Officers

Captain Charles George Gordon, 3 August 1908.

Lieutenant George Alfred Crossman, 1 July 1911.

Machine Gun Section

Glen Innes

Captain Frederick Norris Lowther-Crofton, 2 August 1908.

Pom Pom Section

Armidale

Lieutenant Robert Furnifull Craigie, 21 November 1909.

1st Tenterfield - Glen Innes Squadron

Major Percy Phipps Abbott, 22 June 1908.

Captain James Moffatt Reid, 19 February 1907.

Lieutenant James Frederick White, 1 July 1909.

Lieutenant Frithiof Valdemar Wikner, 1 July 1910.

Second Lieutenant Michael Frederick Bruxner, 11 September 1911.

2nd Armidale - Guyra Squadron

Lieutenant John Lorimer Gibson Johnstone, 1 July 1906.

Lieutenant Harold Fletcher White, 21 January 1908.

Lieutenant Linden Howard Russell Higinbotham, 1 July 1910.

Second Lieutenant Frederick Henry Bigg Curtis, 18 January 1909.

Second Lieutenant Frederick Richmond Forster, 20 February 1911.

3rd Inverell - Little Plain Squadron

Captain Charles George Gordon, 3 August 1908.

Lieutenant Walter Spencer Lawry, 19 May 1908.

Lieutenant Heathcote Wyndham, 19 May 1908.

Lieutenant Harold Albert Duckett White, 1 July 1909.

Second Lieutenant Alec Frederick Avern, 18 January 1910.

Second Lieutenant Thomas Gerald Grice, 20 February 1911.

4th Tamworth - Manilla Squadron

Captain Thomas Norman Johnstone, 3 August 1908.

Lieutenant Frank Page Cousens, 1 July 1906.

Second Lieutenant Harold Charles Veness, 29 November 1909.

Previous: 6th Australian (New England) Light Horse Regiment, 1910

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Citation: 6th Australian (New England) Light Horse Regiment, 1911

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