Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 15 June 1915.
The HMAT A66 Uganda weighed 5,431 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 4 December 1916. The Uganda was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in Mediterranean, 27 May 1918.
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
1003 Private Stanley Frank ALBON, a 23 year old Station hand from South Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 21 August 1918.
1001 Private Sidney Egbert ANDERSON, a 26 year old Boundary rider from Maules Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1002 Private William Henry ANDREWS, a 41 year old Tram worker / Rail Signalman from Forest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1056 Private John BARLOW, a 28 year old Agent from Cremorne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 May 1918.
1005 Private Edmund Joseph BLAKER, a 31 year old Plumber from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
1004 Private Leslie R. BRADLEY, a 23 year old Farmer from Turramurra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
Second Lieutenant Lawrence BRUNTON, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 July 1918.
1007 Private Edward Wilfred CANNONS, a 23 year old Station hand from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 27 November 1915.
1009 Private Alfred CHAPMAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Inglewood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 November 1917.
1006 Private Benjamin Barnett CHAPMAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Spring Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1052 Private Robert CONCANNON, a 21 year old Station hand from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1008 Private Alfred James CURRYER, a 23 year old Station hand from Salt Pan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
1012 Private Allen DARGARVILLE, a 21 year old Labourer from Nabiac, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1011 Private Ernest L. DEAN, a 23 year old Horse trainer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 May 1915.
1046 Private William DRUMMOND, a 26 year old Teacher from Auburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1013 Private Herbert Charles EASY, a 30 year old Labourer from Georges Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 July 1916.
1044 Private Revett ELDRED, a 22 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 22 August 1919.
1014 Private Edgar GOODWIN, a 22 year old Engine driver from Hillgrove, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 January 1916.
1017 Signaller William Robert HEAVENER, a 25 year old Labourer from Blayney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1016 Acting Sergeant Connell HILL, a 23 year old Mechanic from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1041 Private Percy Leonard HOUSEMAN, a 29 year old Jockey from Croydon Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1018 Private John William JONES, a 23 year old Labourer from Camp Hill Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1040 Private Arthur John LEE, a 27 year old Boundary rider from Forrester via Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1049 Private William LINKLATER, a 21 year old Bushman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
1037 Private John LUDERS, a 24 year old Shearer from Nundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1019 Private Thomas James McAREE, a 25 year old Stud groom from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 May 1918.
1042 Private Dugald McCALLUM, a 23 year old Drover from Wallacedale via Old Condah, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1054 Private Harold McCULLOUGH, a 35 year old Groom from Middle Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1916.
1047 Private Montague Charles MELLY, a 40 year old Baker from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 21 September 1916.
1036 Private Francis George MORRIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
1020 Private Frank Robert MORSE-KINCAID, a 19 year old Farmer from Turramurra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
1021 Private John O'BRIEN, a 28 year old Labourer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1022 Private Thomas O'BRIEN, a 35 37 year old Farm Hand / Farmer from Rooty Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1023 Private Michael O'LOUGHLIN, a 37 year old Station hand from Green Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 October 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
1026 Private Christopher John PARKER, a 27 year old Labourer from Burdett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 November 1917.
1048 Private John Delaney PETTITT, a 21 year old Labourer from Yanco, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1025 Private Gerald Bertram PHILLIPS, a 23 year old Station hand from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1043 Private Wilfred Mirfield PLASKETT, an 18 year old Uni student from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 March 1918.
1027 Private James Herbert PORTER, a 19 year old Dairyman from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1039 Private William John RITCHIE, a 19 year old Labourer from Harris Park via Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1028 Acting Corporal Clarence William ROBB, an 18 year old Labourer from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1053 Private William Molyneaux ROYDS, a 32 year old Grazier from Durham Hall, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 October 1917.
1029 Private Cecil Vivian SMITH, a 22 year old Labourer from Greenwood via Mungindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1030 Private William SMITH, a 31 33 year old Labourer from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1055 Private Walter SPENCE, a 21 year old Station hand from Millers Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Deserted, 8 May 1919.
1045 Bugler George Grant STEPHEN, a 20 year old Shipwright from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 13 August 1918.
1031 Private James Lovell STIRTON, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1035 Private George WASLIN, a 26 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 9 August 1919.
1032 Private William Harry WHITLOCK, a 21 year old Farm labourer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1034 Private John WHYTE, a 23 year old Teamster from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1050 Private Stanley Carson Forbes WIFFIN, a 25 year old Lithographer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1033 Private Edward Augustine WILLIAMS, a 27 year old Stable owner from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 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
Citation: 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement