Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board A1 Hymettus on 12 September 1916.
The HMAT A1 Hymettus weighed 4,606 tons with an average cruise speed of 11.5 knots or 21.3 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 May 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
2928 Private Spencer BRYEN, a 29 year old Butter maker from Condong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2930 Private William Edward Webster CHEESBROUGH, a 23 year old Bank clerk from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
2955 Private Arthur Ernest COLLUMBELL, a 32 year old Factory Manager from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2932 Private Alick Reginald Elijah DALEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Bells Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2933 Private Charles John DALEY, a 23 year old Butcher from Bells Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2960 Private Eric Ross DOYLE, a 28 year old Grazier from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2934 Private Benjamin John DYKES, a 23 year old Labourer from Garah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2958 Private Alfred Ernest ETHEREDGE, a 23 year old Station hand from Western Creek via Turallin, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2959 Private Frederick Douglas HOMERSHAM, a 34 year old Wool classer from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
2938 Private Richard Morrison Campbell HOSICK, a 45 year old Ganger from Jan Juc, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2939 Private Thomas Barber Yates HUNT, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Dandaloo via Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2940 Private Edgar IRONS, a 26 year old Clerk from Hurlstone Park, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2942 Private John William LAW, a 20 year old Saddler from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2943 Private George Edward MAHONEY, a 24 year old Grocer from Menangle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2944 Private Herbert MAHONEY, a 21 year old Fireman from Menangle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2954 Private Garnet Lindsay MAWBEY, a 20 year old Farmer from Geurie via Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2945 Private George McKENZIE, a 24 year old Carpenter from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2946 Private John Joseph McNEIL, a 34 year old Grazier from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 August 1919.
2964 Private William Orr McWILLIAM, a 40 year old Journalist from Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2947 Private Oscar William PERCIVAL, a 21 year old Medical Student from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 November 1917.
2948 Private Sydney Percy PERRY, a 27 year old Farmer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
345 Private Ralph POOLE, a 19 year old Labourer from Healough, Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 November 1917.
419 Private Ralph POUNSBERRY, a 25 year old Miner from Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2949 Private John Talbot ROPER, a 25 year old Meat Inspector from Waratah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2963 Private Archibald Joseph SHAW, a 22 year old Storeman from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
2957 Acting Sergeant Charles Sydney SMITH, a 29 year old Groom from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
306 Private James STANMORE, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Ganmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2950 Private George Percy Dykes TATTAM, a 21 year old Contractor from Mungindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2951 Private James Percival TATTAM, a 29 year old Storekeeper from Mungindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2961 Acting Corporal James Thomas UPTON, a 32 year old Hairdresser from Double Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2952 Private Eric Lawrence WESTBROOK, a 19 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1050 Private Stanley Forbes Carson WIFFIN, a 25 year old Lithographer from Wellington, New Zealand. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1033 Private Edward Augustine WILLIAMS, a 27 year old Livery Stable Proprietor from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 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:
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement
