NSWMR

New South Wales Mounted Rifles

1895

New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1888 - 1903]
2nd (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
9th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1918 - 1941]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Motor Regiment [1941 - 1943]
6th Australian Armoured Car Regiment [1941 - 1943]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Motor Regiment [1948 - 1949]
6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1949 - 1958]
Royal New South Wales Regiment [1958 - 1960]

Toujours pret - Always Ready

March - The Kynegad Slashers

Vacant.

Major HB Lassetter, 12 April 1889.

Captain JM Antill, 25 June 1894.

Second Lieutenant WA Newman, 14 May 1893.

Vacant.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Honorary Chaplains

Vacant.

Number 1, Liverpool - Campbelltown Squadron.

Captain Commanding, Captain AF Lloyd, 21 March 1892.  

Number 1, Liverpool Half Squadron.

Captain FW Biden, 16 January 1894.

Number 1, Campbelltown Half Squadron.

Captain AF Lloyd, 21 March 1892.  

Second Lieutenant FJ Broinowski, 13 February 1893.

Captain Commanding, Vacant.

Number 2, Picton Half Squadron.

Lieutenant W Larkin, 27 November 1893.

Second Lieutenant GB Forster, 16 January 1894.

Number 2, Camden Squadron.

Captain JMM Onslow, 19 February 1892.

Lieutenant AJO Thompson, 19 February 1892.

Second Lieutenant GL Bell, 19 February 1892.

 

Number 3, Bega - Queanbeyan  Squadron.

Captain Commanding, F Bland, 23 October 1888.

Number 3, Bega Half Squadron.

Captain F Bland, 23 October 1888.

Lieutenant JM Lee, 2 April 1892.

Second Lieutenant CW Thomas, 8 September 1893.

Number 3, Queanbeyan Half Squadron.

Captain HJ Dixie, 9 February 1892.

Second Lieutenant WD Downing, 23 February 1892.

 

Number 4, Tenterfield - Inverell Squadron.

Captain Commanding, Vacant.


Number 4, Tenterfield Half Squadron.

Lieutenant JF Thomas, 23 October 1893.

Number 4, Inverell Half Squadron.

Captain AS Menzies, Honorary Major, 19 October 1888.

Lieutenant AA McLean, 29 September 1893. 

Second Lieutenant CJ Campbell, 23 October 1894.

Previous: New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 1894

Next: New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 1896

Further Reading:

2nd/9th/6th Australian Light Horse

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

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Updated: Friday, 2 July 2010 1:15 PM EADT

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1st LHFA, AIF

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance

Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement

HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 11th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale 15 November 1915.

The HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale weighed 5121 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co., Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 1915. The Clan Maccorquodale was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 17 November 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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File 

Embarkation Roll

 

6201 Private James David BEDDOE, a 25 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.

6203 Private Roydon BRISSETT, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.

 

6204 Private James William CAULFIELD, a 21 year old Teacher from Chatsworth Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.

 

6202 Private Arthur Henry LESLIE, a 21 year old Clerk from Stockton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.

 

6205 Private Ian Charles Duffus TENNANT, an 18 year old Clerk from Penrith, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.

 

6206 Private Lindsay Edward Bertram WILSON, a 24 year old Teacher from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

 

Previous:  10th Reinforcement

Next: 12th Reinforcement

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:

1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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Updated: Saturday, 27 March 2010 9:46 AM EADT

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NSWL

New South Wales Lancers

1895

New South Wales Lancers [1895 - 1903]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1903-1912]
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912-1918]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1919-1929]
1/21st Australian Light Horse [1929-1935]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment [1936-1942]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Armoured Regiment [1942-1948]
1st Royal New South Wales Lancers [1948-1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956- ]

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1885 until 1928.]

Tenax in fide - Steadfast in Trust

Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Major Commanding

Major JJ Walters, 28 April 1894

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM  Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain J Burns, 17 July 1891

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron

Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893

First Lieutenant JH Clark, 17 July 1893

Second Lieutenant FH King, 17 July 1893

Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron

Captain J Burns, 17 July 1891

Second Lieutenant F Weston, 1 March 1894

Second Lieutenant FH Cox, 11 March 1894

Number 2, Illawarra - West Camden Squadron

Captain Commanding,

Number 2, Illawarra Half Squadron

First Lieutenant CE Eglese, 28 March 1892

Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron

First Lieutenant R McEvilly, 1 January 1890

Second Lieutenant RM Graham, 1 January 1890

Number 3, Hunter River - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding

Number 3, Hunter River Half Squadron

First Lieutenant WC Markwell, 12 June 1891

Second Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 12 June 1891

Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron

First Lieutenant AS Bowman, 1 January 1894

First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894

Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894

Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron

Captain FG Fannin, 8 August 1892

First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892

Second Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 22 May 1892

Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron

Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Second Lieutenant F Weston, 1 March 1894

Second Lieutenant FH Cox, 11 March 1894

Previous: New South Wales Lancers, outline 1895 - 1903

Next: New South Wales Lancers, 1896

Further Reading:

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

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Updated: Thursday, 1 July 2010 7:02 PM EADT

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1st LHFA, AIF

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance

Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement

1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 12th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A67 Orsova 10 November 1915.

The HMAT A67 Orsova weighed 12,036 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 28 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.

See: Navigating the National Archives Service File 

Embarkation Roll

 

6441 Private William Arthur DUMBRELL, a 25 year old Driver from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.

 

6447 Private William Bruce GREEN, an 18 year old Carpenter from Canterbury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.

 

6443 Private Allison Edward INGHAM, a 19 year old Cutter from Cremorne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

6444 Private Roy Frederick INGHAM, a 22 year old Warehouse man from Cremorne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

 

6446 Private Robert JOHNSTONE, a 32 year old Tram driver from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.

 

6442 Private Alexander William MELVILLE, an 18 year old Driver from Newton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.

 

Previous:  11th Reinforcement

Next: 13th Reinforcement

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:

1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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Updated: Saturday, 27 March 2010 9:27 AM EADT

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NSWMR

New South Wales Mounted Rifles

1896

New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1888 - 1903]
2nd (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
9th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1918]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse [1918 - 1941]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Motor Regiment [1941 - 1943]
6th Australian Armoured Car Regiment [1941 - 1943]
6th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Motor Regiment [1948 - 1949]
6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles [1949 - 1958]
Royal New South Wales Regiment [1958 - 1960]

Toujours pret - Always Ready

March - The Kynegad Slashers

Major General Sir Edward Hutton, CB, ADC to the Queen, former Colonel of Her Majesty's 60th Rifles.

Lieutenant Colonel HB Lassetter, 12 April 1889.

Captain JM Antill, 25 June 1894.

Second Lieutenant WA Newman, Honorary Lieutenant, 14 May 1893.

Vacant.

Veterinary Officer

Vacant.

Honorary Chaplains

Vacant.

Number 1, Molong - Bathurst Squadron.

Captain Commanding, Captain C Smith, 13 February 1893.  

Number 1, Molong Half Squadron.

Captain C Smith, 13 February 1893.

Lieutenant WJ Curle, 1 September 1895.

Second Lieutenant H Hope, 1 September 1895.

Number 1, Bathurst Half Squadron.

Captain TA Machattie, 31 January 1896.

Lieutenant J McPhillamey, 1 September 1895.

Second Lieutenant H MacFarlane, 9 January 1896.

Captain Commanding, Captain AJO Thompson, 16 May 1895.

Number 2, Picton Half Squadron.

Captain W Larkin, 11 July 1895.

Lieutenant GB Forster, 11 July 1895.

Second Lieutenant RH Antill, 11 July 1895.

Number 2, Camden Squadron.

Major JMM Onslow, 26 February 1896.

Captain AJO Thompson, 16 May 1895.

Lieutenant GMM Onslow, 26 February 1896.

Second Lieutenant AJM Onslow, 26 February 1896.

 

Number 3, Bega - Queanbeyan  Squadron.

Captain and Honorary Major Commanding, F Bland, 23 October 1888.

Number 3, Bega Half Squadron.

Captain F Bland, 23 October 1888.

Lieutenant CW Thomas, 16 May 1895.

Second Lieutenant RH Vandeleur-Kelly, 21 March 1896.

Number 3, Queanbeyan Half Squadron.

Captain WD Downing, 1 September 1895.

Lieutenant ECC Campbell, 13 August 1895.

Second Lieutenant G Osborne, 13 August 1895.

 

Number 4, Tenterfield - Inverell Squadron.

Captain and Honorary Major Commanding, AS Menzies.


Number 4, Tenterfield Half Squadron.

Captain JF Thomas, 16 May 1895

Second Lieutenant CA Lee, 11 July 1895.

Number 4, Inverell Half Squadron.

Captain AS Menzies, Honorary Major, 19 October 1888.

Lieutenant AA McLean, 29 September 1893. 

Second Lieutenant CJ Campbell, 23 October 1894.

Previous: New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 1895

Next: New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 1897

Further Reading:

2nd/9th/6th Australian Light Horse

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

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Updated: Friday, 2 July 2010 1:16 PM EADT

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