Topic: AIF - 2B - 6 LHR
6th LHR, AIF
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement Bakara Group
HMAT A41 Bakara
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcement Bakara Group, embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales on board HMAT A41 Bakara 22 May 1915.
The HMAT A41 Bakara weighed 5,930 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bakara was previously a captured German vessel called Constaff. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 1 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
929 Private Noel Roston BACKHOUSE, a 21 year old Station hand from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1919.
984 Private Charles Albert BOHUN, a 21 year old Butcher from Bethanga, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
928 Private Wallace Harold BROWN, a 23 year old Grocer from Gilmore via Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
936 Private Edward James CARROLL, a 30 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
931 Private Oswald CASTLE, a 19 year old Tram cleaner from Moore Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
932 Private Percy Herbert COOK, a 26 year old Stockman from Nundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
933 Private Herbert Joseph CORNISH, a 25 year old Stockman from Barrington via Gloucester, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1915.
937 Private Alfred Gardiner CORNOCK, a 23 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
930 Private Richard Walter CROZIER, a 23 year old Farmer from Culcairn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
983 Private Garibaldi Mennotti CUNEO, a 24 year old Insurance inspector from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
938 Private Douglas DAVIDSON, a 19 year old Station hand from Gilmore Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
939 Private Norman DIGBY, a 19 year old Clerk from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 August 1916.
926 Sergeant Patrick Joseph DOYLE, a 29 year old Engineers assistant from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
979 Signaller Clive EDWARDS, a 22 year old Stone carver from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
942 Private Robert ELDER, a 21 year old Farm labourer from Stanley via Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 21 July 1919.
944 Private Donald FRASER, a 31 year old Chainman from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
947 Private Reginald Augustus GRAHAM, a 33 year old Miner from Newbridge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
950 Private Peter HARKINS, a 22 year old Tailors presser from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
949 Private Thomas Arthur HAYNE, a 22 year old Stockman from Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1917.
948 Private Archibald Richard HEWITSON, a 27 year old Fettler from North Kiama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
952 Private George Alfred LONGWORTH, a 23 year old Farmer from Ghinni Ghinni via Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
960 Private Stanley George RIMMER, a 22 year old Farmer from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
957 Private Walter David Penman ROACH, a 25 year old Farmer from Barmedman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
961 Private Alexander Stanley SCHMIERER, a 22 year old Stockman from Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
981 Bugler Francis SMITH, a 19 year old Stone carver from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
962 Private Lindsay Fowler SMITH, a 19 year old Station hand from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 January 1916.
969 Private Donald TANNER, a 25 year old Butcher from Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
971 Private John Henry THOMAS, a 20 year old Groom from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 3 October 1919.
972 Private Charley Clifford THURLOW, a 28 year old Stockman from Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
970 Private Henry Marshall Roland TOMLINSON, a 23 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
973 Private Charles Annesley VOYSEY, a 25 year old Station hand from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
976 Private Claude WALLACE, a 26 year old Storeman from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
977 Private Samuel Thomas WILLIAMS, a 21 year old Farmer from Lower Ponds via Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
974 Private Alexander WYND, a 21 year old Labourer from Ellerslie, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 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, 5th Reinforcement Bakara Group