Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A13 Katuna 23 November 1916.
The HMAT A13 Katuna weighed 4,641 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 February 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
2986 Private Robert John ADAMS, a 25 year old Boundary rider from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3024 Private Charles BAKER, a 24 year old Station hand from Collarenebri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2988 Private William BEACH, a 30 year old Labourer from Tackinbri, Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3033 Private Thomas George Sydney BEDINGFIELD, a 28 year old Farrier from Cabramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1006 Private Trevor Mort BRENTNALL, a 28 year old Farmer from Edendale, Gurley Siding, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2989 Private Arthur Robert CHAPMAN, a 29 year old Shearer from Hebel, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2990 Private Thomas CHITTY, a 26 year old Teamster from Petersburg, South Australia / Casula, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2993 Private James COURTNEY, a 25 year old Night officer Railways from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2994 Private James CUFFE, a 26 year old Drover from Barringun via Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2995 Private William George ELLIS, a 22 year old Labourer from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3025 Private Charles Harper FIELDER, an 18 year old Farmhand from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2997 Private Edwin Thomas FORD, a 26 year old Labourer from Glebe Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3026 Private Carlyon Mark FOY, a 27 year old Grazier from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 June 1919.
2998 Private James Frederick GEORGE, a 21 year old Farmhand from Bellingen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 21 September 1919.
3032 Acting Sergeant Joseph Jones GRIMISH, a 25 year old Grazier from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
Lieutenant Lionel Egbert HEWETSON, a 27 year old Grazier from Mallanganee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
3034 Private William James HEWETSON, a 23 year old Assistant Manager from Mallanganee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3003 Private Edward Charles HOOPER, a 21 year old Farm labourer from Duri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3004 Private Arthur JOHNSON, a 37 year old Cook from Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3021 Private Neville Murray JOHNSON, a 20 year old Overseer from Franksfield, Gunning, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 October 1918.
3006 Private Colin LAWLER, a 26 year old Shearer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3007 Private Robert Cook LEE, a 22 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
3008 Private Albert LENNON, a 26 year old Farmer from Borah Crossing, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3030 Private Thomas Walter MacMICKING, a 31 year old Grazier from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3009 Private Henry McELWAIN, a 34 year old Slater from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3011 Private John Robert McKENZIE, a 40 year old Boot maker from Exeter, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3019 Private Albert Edward READING, a 22 year old Labourer from Woods Reef, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
3013 Private James Cory RILEY, a 26 year old Station Overseer from Blackall, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3027 Private Charles William SMITH, a 41 year old Farmer from Taralga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 October 1918.
3028 Private Ernest Harold STOPP, an 18 year old Stockman from Oakwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3023 Private James Thomas THOMPSON, a 21 year old Shearer from Woods Reef Barraba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3029 Private William Alexander VELTEN, a 19 year old Farmer from Tomingley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3018 Private Sidney WILSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3031 Acting Corporal Barclay Thomson WRIGHT, a 30 year old Grazier from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 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, 22nd Reinforcement