Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale 6 May 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
2406 Private Frederick Henry BALL, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Heywood, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2407 Private John BAMFORD, a 31 year old Stevedore from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2408 Private Arthur Stanley BATSON, a 23 year old Farmer from Winchelsea, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 14 October 1918.
2409 Private Leslie Stuart BURNISTON, a 31 year old Agent from Nilma, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 November 1917.
2439 Private James Lilburn COMMINS, a 31 year old Grazier from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2440 Private George William Nelson COX, a 22 year old Farm Labourer from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2411 Private Lawrence Walter Charles CUDDY, a 22 year old Labourer from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2412 Private Peter DUNBAR, a 21 year old Horse breaker from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2413 Private William Arthur Recell ELLIS, a 23 year old Station Manager from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2414 Private Francis Robert HEANEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
2415 Private Edward Cudmore HIGGINS, a 27 year old Farm Labourer from Glenrowan, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
2416 Private Leslie Sylvester HOWARD, a 19 year old Jockey from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 3 October 1918.
2417 Private George James ISLES, a 20 year old Labourer from Castlemaine, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 January 1917.
2418 Private Norman Lawrie KAY, a 28 year old Boot maker from Moreland, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 August 1919.
2419 Private Herbert Charles KEMPTON, a 25 year old Labourer from Lindenow, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2421 Private Henry James LAWRENCE, a 20 year old Dairy farmer from Queenscliff, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2425 Private William Alexander McDONNELL, a 27 year old Horse driver from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2423 Private Owen Robert MOODIE, a 32 year old Grazier from Coleraine, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2426 Private Stephen NANKERVIS, a 16 year old Butcher from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2427 Private John Stephen NEWTON, a 37 year old Jockey from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2428 Private John NOONAN, a 21 year old Driver from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2437 Private Joseph Guy OUTHWAITE, a 36 year old Farmer from Stony Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2429 Private William Thomas REILLY, a 23 year old Labourer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2438 Sergeant John Temple RILEY, a 38 year old Mining contractor from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2430 Private Richard Ernest ROBB, an 18 year old Labourer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2431 Private Richard ROBBINS, a 39 year old Driver from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2432 Private William Francis RYAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Naringal, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 October 1918.
2442 Private William STEWART, a 24 year old Farmer from Drouin PO, Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 November 1917.
2433 Acting Corporal Reginald Bede STOCKS, a 29 year old Draughtsman from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2434 Private William George THEXTON, a 31 year old Farmer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 15 May 1916.
2435 Private Moses THOMAS, a 22 year old Farmer from Whittlesea, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2436 Private Frank David WADDELL, a 19 year old Farmer from Sarsfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2441 Private Lionel Edward WEEKS, a 23 year old Farmer from Staverton, Terminus, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
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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, 17th Reinforcement