Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 7 June 1915.
The HMAT A51 Chilka weighed 3,952 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 4 August 1915.
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
1081 Private Frederick John BACKHOUSE, a 45 year old Overseer from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1079 Private Bryon BALY, a 28 year old Foreman from Woodlands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1080 Private Henry Norman BILSBOROUGH, a 22 year old Grocer from Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 March 1917.
1078 Acting Corporal Hillary Dormer BROWN, a 27 year old Medical student from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1082 Private Reginald William BROWN, a 26 year old Engineer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1083 Private Anthony CAVE, a 26 year old Tram conductor from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1084 Private Frederick Eugene CORNELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Concord, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
Second Lieutenant Louis Walter DAVIES, a 28 year old Secretary from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1085 Private Donald Miller DENNIS, a 23 year old Surveyor from Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged, 15 November 1918.
1086 Private Victor Hugh DICKISON, a 22 year old Driver from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1088 Private James Frederick DUFFY, a 26 year old Farrier from Murrurundi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1087 Private Charles Edward DUNN, a 21 year old Overseer from Weelong Station via Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1089 Private Francis Gregory DWYER, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Clarendon via Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1090 Private William Ignatius DWYER, a 25 year old Farmer from Clarendon via Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 April 1919.
1091 Private Stuart Macquarie FORSYTHE, a 26 year old Farmhand from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1092 Private Hugh GAYNOR, a 29 year old Station hand from Collarenebri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1093 Private Charles Henry GIBSON, a 33 year old Estate agent from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1094 Private Thomas GLYNN, a 22 year old Groom from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1095 Private William A.J. GRAY, an 18 year old Salesman from Naremburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1096 Private Lambert Adrian GUEST, a 31 year old Carpenter from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 November 1915.
1097 Private Walter James GYE, a 22 year old Shop worker from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1098 Private Ernest HANNAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
1099 Private Edward Henry HAYMAN, a 29 year old Boundary rider from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1100 Private Raymond Charles HENDY, a 22 year old Carter from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 9 August 1918.
1101 Private Roy HOULISTON, a 23 year old Farmer from Wattamondara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1919.
1102 Private Joseph HUGHES, a 37 year old Collector from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1104 Private Henry Thomas JONES, a 24 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
1103 Private Herbert Edward Gray KENNY, a 27 year old Farmer from Riverstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1105 Private Wilfred Dudley LOVEGROVE, a 23 year old Forest guard from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 November 1917.
1106 Private Henry Arthur MARKS, a 23 year old Farmer from Cecil Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 March 1919.
1108 Private William Alexander McDONELL, a 26 year old Shearer from Strathmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1107 Private Harrington Thomas Sterne MITCHELL, a 25 year old Bank clerk from Wernal via Kyabram, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 July 1916.
1109 Private Clive Sydney NELSON, a 24 year old Stock driver from Rosehill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1110 Private Tom PARK, a 22 year old Station hand from Glenbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1111 Private Benjamin John Hercules RICHARDS, a 39 year old Grazier from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 October 1917.
1076 Acting Sergeant Ernest RYAN, a 37 year old Horseman from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1112 Private Charles Roland SHERWIN, a 19 year old Station hand from Captains Flat, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1113 Private Charles Harold SMITH, a 20 year old Mechanic from Cremorne Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1114 Private William James Lumsden STRANGE-MURE, a 20 year old Carpenter from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1115 Private Herbert STRINGER, a 24 year old Teamster from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1116 Private Charles Henry Joseph SUMNER, a 34 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1117 Private Richard Noel Roe TEARNE, a 22 year old Mechanic from St Leonards, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1118 Private Kenneth McKenzie THOMSON, a 38 40 year old Station hand Farmer from Burrier, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1119 Private Frederick Norman TUCKFIELD, a 24 year old Farmer from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1120 Private Daniel Edward WALTERS, a 21 year old Butcher from Murrurundi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1121 Private Alexander Swales WARD, a 25 year old Grazier from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1122 Private William Franklin WHITE, a 22 year old Farmer from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1124 Private Frank WILLIAMS, a 28 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 April 1917.
1123 Private Harold Waissen WILSON, a 23 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1077 Acting Corporal Duncan McRae WOOD, a 24 year old Station Overseer from Enfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1125 Private William John WOODBURY, an 18 year old Fitter from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 October 1915.
1126 Private Frederick William Fowler WYATT, a 21 year old Farmer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 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:
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, 7th Reinforcement