Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
RMS Karmala
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Karmala 3 February 1917.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,9479 with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
3047 Acting Sergeant Donald Alexander Glencairn CAMPBELL, a 45 year old Accountant from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3048 Private Roy CLARKE, a 32 year old Shearer from Milsons Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
2316 Private Frederick COTMORE, a 22 year old Bush Labourer from North Dorrigo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 4 March 1919, and was buried at sea.
3049 Private John CUMMING, a 21 year old Motor driver from Harris Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3077 Private Thomas Robert DAVIES, a 24 year old Clerk from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1914.
3050 Private Edward Thomas DAVIS, a 33 year old Horse breaker from Darlington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3076 Private James DONN, a 33 year old Horse trainer from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3072 Private Adam DRYLIE, a 26 year old Farmer from Bilambil, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3051 Private Arthur George FORREST, a 36 year old Farmer from Forrest Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3052 Private Francis Gibson FOY, a 26 year old Draper from Auteuil, Killara, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 25 August 1919.
3053 Private Edward FURBY, a 20 year old Agricultural analyst from Braefield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3073 Private John Lyons GRAY, a 20 year old Law Student from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3054 Private Sidney Ernest GUNTER, a 24 year old Tea Agent from Bullawa Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 15 October 1918.
3055 Private Thomas Stewart HOOD, a 27 year old Drover from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
524 Private Leslie Johnson JARVIS, a 21 year old Electrician from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3056 Lance Sergeant Thomas Gloyien KENWARD, a 31 year old Bookkeeper from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
3058 Private Benjamin Arthur LOCKWOOD, a 25 year old Miner from Happy Valley Nundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
3059 Private William Leslie Patrick LYSAUGHT, a 21 year old Horse breaker from Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3061 Private Roderick MacDONALD, a 30 year old Boilermaker from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3063 Private Roy MADDEN, a 25 year old Butcher from Epping, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2252 Private Donald McCOLL, a 21 year old Seaman from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3060 Private Bert McDONALD, a 21 year old Barman from Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1176 Private John McKENNON, a 22 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3062 Private Robert George McMASTER, a 31 year old Blacksmith from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3064 Private Leonard METCALFE, a 25 year old Builder from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3065 Private Cecil George William MILLER, a 29 year old Farmer from St Marys, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3066 Private Francis MULREADY, a 18 year old Messenger from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3067 Private Robert Henry ROLPH, a 36 year old Winchman from Mayfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3068 Private Albert August SCHLIBES, a 23 year old Farmer from Burrumbuttock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
R4052 Private Herbert Angus SULLINGS, a 28 year old Locomotive Driver from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
3069 Private Edgar Cecil TWEEDIE, a 28 year old Journalist from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
3070 Private Robert Henry WARDEN, a 32 year old Grazier from Nundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3071 Private Ronald Horatio Cameron WILLIAMS, a 27 year old Barman from Lower Ponds via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 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:
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
