Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcements
SS Canberra
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Canberra 16 November 1917.
The SS Canberra weighed 7,707 tons with an average cruise speed of 16.5 knots or 30.55 kmph. It was owned by the Australian Steamships Ltd (Howard Smith), Melbourne.
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.
Embarkation Roll
2603 Private John ASHCROFT, an 18 year old Labourer from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2639 Private Robert Rupert BENNETT, a 27 year old Labourer from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2607 Private Addison John COLLESS, an 18 year old Dealer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2609 Private Walter ENTWHISTLE, a 23 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2636 Private John FRAME, a 24 year old Driver from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2610 Private Ray GIBSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2611 Private John Francis GRAY, an 18 year old Dealer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2613 Private George Robert Walter HOAD, a 19 year old Farmer from Bena, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2615 Private John HOGAN, a 19 year old Painter from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 21 October 1918.
2612 Private Thomas Harold Roy HOLBERY, an 18 year old Milkman from Darlington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2614 Private Joseph Bart HOLDSWORTH, a 20 year old Farmer from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2616 Private Leslie Walter Joseph HUTCHINSON, a 26 year old Horse driver from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2634 Private Sidney Wilson IRESON, a 21 year old Manager from Booligal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2622 Private Walter Frederick MacKENZIE, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2620 Private Bert MARKWELL, a 19 year old Station hand from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2601 Acting Sergeant George Thomas MARTIN, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2621 Private Thomas McNAMARA, a 21 year old Shop worker from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2618 Private Charles Percy MEAD, a 25 year old Dairy farmer from Bermagui, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2638 Private Frank Harold Gregory MOORHOUSE, a 27 year old Labourer from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2623 Private Francis Arthur O'BRIEN, an 18 year old Draper from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2625 Private Isaac PHILLIPS, a 36 year old Farmer from Wantiool via Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
Lieutenant Reginald PLUNKETT, a 33 year old Speculator from Johannesburg, South Africa. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and disembarked at Fremantle ill and returned to Sydney where he was subsequently Discharged, 27 December 1917.
2626 Private Laurence Ernest PRYKE, an 18 year old Engineer from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
2624 Private George Thomas PUCKETT, a 34 year old Labourer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2602 Acting Corporal George Alexander ROBB, a 32 year old Farmer from Nimbin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 March 1919.
2635 Private Frank RYAN, an 18 year old Engine cleaner from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 July 1919.
2627 Private William Raymond SARGENT, a 21 year old Engineer from Newton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2637 Private John Charles SAWDY, a 24 year old Driver from Vaucluse, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2628 Private Leslie Gladstone SILVA, a 25 year old Horse driver from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2629 Private William James SINCLAIR, an 18 year old Farmer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2631 Private John William WATSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2632 Private Thomas WEBB, a 20 year old Farmer from West Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2630 Private Richard George WESTBURY, a 21 year old Rope maker from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2633 Private John Leslie Peter WILLIAMS, an 18 year old Farmer from Candelo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
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Note: Since the 14th Light Horse Regiment had been disbanded in Britain during September 1916, the Reinforcement cohorts were absorbed directly into the 12th Light Horse Regiment.
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:
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcements
