Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 8 February 1915.
The HMAT A1 Hymettus weighed 4,606 tons with an average cruise speed of 11.5 knots or 21.3 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 May 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
753 Private Henry Cecil APPLEBY, a 20 year old Mechanic from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
755 Private Alfred Henry BARKER, a 19 year old Stockman from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 November 1917.
754 Private Richard William BARRETT, a 22 year old Bushman from Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
756 Private Roland Walter BENNETT, a 24 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 June 1917.
757 Private George Leslie BEURCKNER, a 22 year old Labourer from North Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
758 Private John Austin James BROUFF, a 28 year old Labourer from Urana, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
786 Private John CAMPBELL, a 24 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
765 Private Roy Daniel CAMPBELL, a 22 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 18 October 1918.
763 Private Harry William CORRICK, a 22 year old Labourer from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
762 Private Edgar Edward CORY, a 44 year old Stock agent from Texas, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
764 Private Albert John COYNE, a 35 year old Labourer from Tempe, Sydney. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
759 Private Leslie William CRACKNELL, a 34 year old Driver from North Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
766 Private Francis DEVLIN, a 34 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
767 Private Leslie Oswald DOBBIE, a 26 year old Traveller from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
806 Acting Sergeant Norman Graham DUCKER, a 28 year old Gentleman Independent from Uni Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
770 Private William John GEMMELL, a 27 year old Labourer from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 26 August 1915.
768 Private John GREEN, a 24 year old Stockman from Clermont, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 January 1919.
774 Private William HAMILTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Bellata, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 13 October 1919.
773 Acting Corporal Ernest George HILL, a 21 year old Plumber from Yendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
771 Private George Edward HOLMES, a 22 year old Labourer from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 June 1919.
804 Signaller Thomas JAMIESON, a 34 year old Carpenter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
776 Private Harry JOHNSTON, a 24 year old Farmer from Oakleigh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 July 1918.
798 Private Andrew KOTZE, a 21 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
778 Private Thomas Arnold LACK, a 23 year old Farmer from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
780 Private Harry Thomas LEDGER, a 22 year old Station Overseer from East St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
779 Private Robert Dalrymple LITTLE, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Beecroft, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
784 Private Stanley Francis McCANN, a 26 year old Station hand Clerk Bookkeeper from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
785 Private William James McKAY, a 26 year old Traveller from Gidleigh, Bungendore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
783 Private Francis Harold McNAIR, a 19 year old Farmer from Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 January 1919.
781 Private Matthew MOORE, a 31 year old Labourer from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
782 Private Sidney Leslie MORAN, a 22 year old Station hand from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
787 Private Charles Sterrs PERRY, a 23 year old Farmer from Stockinbingal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
788 Acting Sergeant Leslie PERRY, a 38 year old Traveller from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 December 1915.
789 Private John Edward PIGGOTT, a 21 year old Station hand from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
790 Private Patrick Joseph QUINANE, a 23 year old Electrician from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
795 Private George ROCHE, a 31 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
793 Private Walter Joseph ROOKE, a 26 year old Labourer from Anna Bay via Port Stephen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
794 Private Leslie H. ROSEWAINE, a 20 year old Labourer from Lowther, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
791 Private Luke Thomas SHEEHAN, a 23 year old Blacksmith from South Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
775 Private Alexander John SHERLOCK, a 23 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 July 1915.
796 Private William Amedit SOGNIES, a 38 year old Stockman from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
800 Private Oscar Arlington STEELE, a 20 year old Farmhand from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
802 Signaller Reginald James STEPHEN, a 19 year old Clerk from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
Lieutenant Edward Oswald STRAKER, a 37 year old Commercial traveller from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
801 Private Robert James TARLINGTON, a 20 year old Station hand from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
803 Signaller Jack N. THOMPSON, a 28 year old Planter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 29 December 1915.
797 Private Donald Ross TIMMS, a 23 year old Horse trainer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
777 Private William John TURNER, a 25 year old Freezer from Danger Village Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
805 Private Rudolph Philip Botha VISSER, a 36 year old Carpenter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
799 Private Claude WORTHINGTON, a 24 year old Station Overseer from 'Astonleigh', Vacy, Paterson, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 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, 3rd Reinforcement