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Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Bir el Mazar, Sinai, 17 September 1916, 1st LH Bde, AIF, War Diary Account
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

Bir el Mazar

Sinai, 17 September 1916

1st LH Bde, AIF, War Diary Account

 

War Diary account of the 1st LH Bde, AIF.

 

The transcription:

Report on movements of First Australian Light Horse Brigade acting as reserve for the force operating against Bir el Mazar for the period 15 to 18th September 1916.


This Brigade left Romani Camp at 1900 on September 15th and marched to Bir el Abd arriving there at 0510 on September 16th., bivouacked at Bir el Abd for the day and moved out for a point 9 miles east of Salmana at 0230 on 17th. Arrived Salmana at 0345 and left, after watering, at 0500, arriving at point 9 miles east of Salmana at 0830. The Brigade bivouacked at this point until 1245 and then returned to Bir el Abd watering at Bir Salmana en route and arriving at Bir el Abd at 2010. The Brigade left Bir el Abd at 0900 on 18th. September and marched to Romani arriving in Camp at 1730.

Escorts

During the operations the following escorts were provided.

One Squadron from 3rd Light Horse Regiment reported at Hod en Negiliat at 1400 on 15th September to act as escort to Camel Convoy proceeding to Bir el Abd. On arrival of the Brigade at Bir el Abd, this Squadron was sent forward leaving Bir el Abd at 0900 on 16th September, to take charge of all camels at Salmana and to send two Troops to escort the camels of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade from Hod el Ge'eila to Salmana, being relieved at Bir el Abd by one Squadron of 2nd Light Horse Brigade  which acted as escort to all camels accompanying the Brigade to point 9 miles east of Salmana. On arrival at Salmana all first line camels, with exception of ammunition camels, were cut out of the convoy and parked until the return of the Brigade.

The convoy which accompanied the Brigade to point 9 miles east of Salmana consisted of:-

(a) Camels carrying Regimental Lewis Gun and Machine Gun Small Arms Ammunition.

(b) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Brigade Ammunition Columns.

(c) Camels carrying water for men and horses of 2nd and 3rd Light Horse Brigades.

(d) Camels carrying the technical equipment of 1st Field Troop Engineers.

I beg to report that 1st Field Troop Engineers was detained at point 9 miles east of Salmana and no arrangements made to water this Brigade at Bir el Abd on its return. All the pumps belonging to the Brigade were with the 1st Field Troop Engineers.


 
Additional Reading:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Bir el Mazar, Sinai, 17 September 1916

Bir el Mazar, Sinai, 17 September 1916, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919

 


Citation: Bir el Mazar, Sinai, 17 September 1916, 1st LH Bde, AIF, War Diary Account

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Tuesday, 24 November 2009 6:18 AM EAST
Saturday, 9 August 2008
Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, 1st LH Bde, AIF, War Diary Account
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

Bir el Abd

Sinai, 9 August 1916

1st LH Bde, AIF, War Diary Account

 

War Diary account of the 1st LH Bde, AIF.

 

The transcription:

TO: Anzac Mounted Division.
Sender's Number B.M. 528
Day of Month 11th

The 1st A.L.H. Brigade Left ROMANI for QATIA at 1500 on 8/8/16, forming portion of ROYSTON'S COLUMN. On the night 8th/9th August the Brigade moved from QATIA and arrived at HOD HAMADA at 0430. 1st L.H. Regiment of this Brigade formed the Advanced Guard. Prom HOD HAMADA the force moved due East and the Advanced Troops gained touch with the enemy at 0530. G.O.C. Force ordered me to take up a line approximately from the E in DUNES to a point South of the L in El RUAG. 1st L.H. Regiment held this line with "A" Squadron 3rd L.H. Regiment attached. 2nd L.H. Regiment and "B" Squadron 3rd L.H. Regiment in reserve. At 0530 I sent a request that an Artillery Observing Officer to be sent up as targets were visible. About 0715 guns opened on what was considered to be position of enemy's guns. Guns were constantly in action from that hour until 1400 as targets offered. At 0850 I sent a message to G.O.C. Force asking position of troops on my right. The Brigade was under intermittent shall fire almost from hour of arrival in the position, gradually becoming more intense. About 1030 I received orders that a reconnaissance of the enemy's position was to be made at 1100, one Regiment of my Brigade to be pushed forward as far as possible with the intention of assisting in the reconnaissance. At 1215 C.O. 1st L.H. Regiment reported apparently good progress by N.Z.M.R. Brigade on his right, but had no touch with 7th L.H. Regiment. One Squadron 1st L.H. Regt. pushed on in an Easterly direction towards HOD-EL-HISHA, where they were held up. At 1235 there was a decided advance of enemy towards centre of my line. At this time shell fire became very intense, with high explosive, causing casualties amongst the horses. At 1315 I moved a Squadron of 2nd L.H. Regiment and one Machine Gun to support the right of my sector, at this time getting touch with 7th L.H. Regiment, this anticipated an order from G.O.C. Force. The position of my reserves and the Artillery were now being systematically searched by high explosives. At this time there were indications of serious pressure on left and I sent two Machine Guns to that portion of the line. At 1350 it wee reported to me enemy's Machine Guns strongly holding enemy's right, and my advanced Troops on my right and the 7th L.H: Regiment were falling back. About 1400 I ordered the guns to retire to a position further back. I was then informed that the Battery was Immobile owing to loss of horses, and at case despatch ad my Orderly Officer to inform G.O.C. Force, ordering my resorts, on to my extreme left to hold position at all costs until guns were retired. At 1427 I sent following message to G.O.C. Force - “My left is seriously threatened, and I require support". I then organised 2nd position to cover retirement of my left flank, which was now under most estate shell, Machine Gun, and rifle fire, with all available men and Machine Guns at my disposal, and ordered a gradual retirement, which was carried out by 2nd L.H. Regiment in a most gallant manner. I cannot speak too highly of these two squadrons, and "B" of 3rd L.H. Regiment. Many gallant deeds being personally seen of bringing in wounded men under the most trying circumstances. I formed another defensive position just immediately north east of SALT LAKE due South of the last “A” in HOD HAMADA. I reformed the Brigade Immediately West of SALT LAKE, and marched to KHIRBA, arriving there about 1900, then to OGHRATINA, arriving 2330.

From 1st A.L.R.Bde.
Place HOD-EN-NEGILIAT
(sgd) J.B. MEREDITH, Lt.-Col., C. O., 1st L.H.Bde.

 

Roll of Honour

Benjamin David ALEXANDER
Errol Roland BOUGHTON
Gordon Silas FIDLER
Walter William Robert JONES
Ronald Alexander Leslie MacDONALD
Alfred MELVILLE
George Rawdon Ffrench NOBBS
William Joseph PARKES
Herbert Alexander WARD

 

 

Further Reading:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Battle of Romani, Sinai, August 4 to 5, 1916 

Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, 1st LH Bde, AIF, War Diary Account

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Friday, 18 December 2009 4:57 PM EAST
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, 1st Light Horse Brigade, War Diary Account
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

The Battle of Rafa

Sinai, 9 January 1917

1st Light Horse Brigade, War Diary Account

  

1st Light Horse Brigade, War Diary Account

 

The following is a transcription of the 1st Light Horse Brigade, War Diary Account from the War Diary of the 1st Light Horse Brigade, about their role at the Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917.

 

El Arish 8 January 1917

Brigade moved out with Mounted Troops of Desert Column at 1600 to participate in the raid on Rafa.

Arrived Sheikh Zowaiid 2130.


Rafa 9 January 1917

Left Sheikh Zowaiid at 0100 for Rafa.

Raid on Rafa position successfully carried out.

Left scene of operations at 2150.


El Arish 10 January 1917

Arrived Sheikh Zowaiid at 0130, watered horses and bivouacked from 0230 to 0530.

Left Sheikh Zowaiid at 0710 with Anzac Mounted Division for El Arish. Returned to camp 1215.

(Report on Operations attached. (
See: 1st Light Horse Brigade, Cox Account)

 

War Diaries

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Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy 

 

 

Further Reading:

1st Light Horse Brigade

1st Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour 

The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917

The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, Roll of Honour

The Palestine Campaign, 1917 - 1918

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, 1st Light Horse Brigade, War Diary Account


Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 1 February 2011 9:19 AM EAST
Monday, 17 October 2005
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Roll: A - Z
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

1st LHB, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Embarkation Roll: A - Z

 

The following is a composite alphabetical roll of all members of 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, who are known to have embarked overseas during the Great War.

Each man is listed with:

Service Number

Rank at Embarkation

First Names

Family Name

If applicable, the false name used

 

Notes

Note 1: All soldiers’ names are linked to the specific unit and date when embarkation occurred. By utilising the link, upon the Embarkation Roll is a brief military biography of the individual. Also on the page are details and picture of the ship in which embarkation occurred for that specific soldier.

Note 2: There are duplications of some names in the following list. The reason for this is that the soldier embarked on more than one occasion. This was the simplest way of resolving the problem of multiple entries for a single individual.

Note 3: In comparing this roll with the official Embarkation Rolls published by the Department of Defence during the Great War, it will be noticed that some names are absent. The reason for this lies in the fact that when the official Embarkation Rolls were compiled, last minute absentees for one reason or another were recorded as embarking whereas in actuality, no embarkation occurred. In addition, there are other names that have been included that do not appear in the official Embarkation Rolls and yet they embarked with that particular group.

 

Finding more about a service person.


Embarkation Roll: A - Z

 

Gilbert Henry ALLEN.

Leslie Gladstone ALROE.

James Frederick ANDREWS.

William Bennett ARTHUR.

Ernest Harry ATKINS.

Charles Onslow ATKINSON.

Charles Percival AUSTIN.

George Arthur AYRE.

 

Frank Arthur BADEN.

Robert William BADIOR.

George Herbert BAKER.

Claude Neville BEAMISH.

Edward Norman BELCHER.

John BELL.

Daniel Winter BELLAMY.

James BELLINGHAM.

Raymond Harry BERRY.

William Henry BERRY.

Ernest BEST.

John William BIRD.

Langley Carl BODEN.

Augustus Wyle BORJESON.

Leslie Allan BOWLER.

Wilfred Donald BOX.

Leonard Moncrieff BRAMWELL.

Clive Russell BRAY.

George Lewis BROWN.

Edward BRUSHE.

James BUCKRIDGE.

Hugh Stoner BURN.

Charles BURNS.

Walter BURROWES.

Joseph George BURT.

Walter Guy BUTCHER.

Angus BYERLEE.

 

John Hubert CALDWELL.

James CALLEN.

Francis Robert CALLOW.

Eion Sidney CAMPBELL.

William John Herron CAMPBELL.

Charles George CASTON.

Arthur CAVE.

James CAVE.

William Thomas CHANDLER.

George Edward CHANTER.

Harry George CHAUVEL.

Alexander CLARK.

Alexander George CLARK.

William CLARK.

William Ernest COMPTON.

Claude COOKE.

John William COOPER.

Cyril William Lane COUSINS.

Edwin James CRANK.

Sydney Leichhardt CROMPTON.

Norman Harold CROSTHWAITE.

John Joseph CROWLEY.

William CULLIMORE.

Douglas Albert Lawson CUTLER.

Charles CUTMORE.

 

Sydney DANIELLS.

Cecil Wilbert DAVENPORT.

Benjamin Victor DAVIES.

Ellis Osborne DAVIES.

John Kiddell DAWSON.

Patrick John DEASY.

Herbert Victor DENHAM.

Percy Horatio DENT.

Lewis Francis DESAILLEY.

Edward Guy DeWARREN.

Kenneth Francis DOWDEN.

Cyril Lester Gordon DOWNE.

Archibald McIntyre DRUMMOND.

 

Laurie EDWARDS.

Ernest Chomley EGLINTON.

Bertram James ELMS.

William Henry ELSBURY.

Hubert Clive ELSNER.

 

Walter Percy A. FARR.

Kenneth FAUNCE.

Harry Edwards FIELD.

Gerald Fonstin FINLAY.

William Daniel FLITCROFT.

George Thomas FOORD.

Ernest FORD.

John Keatley FORSYTH.

Alexander Francis FRASER.

Charles Taylor FYFE.

 

Frederick William GARDINER.

John Caleb GARDNER.

John Stephen GARRETT.

George GERAGHTY.

Charles William GIBBS.

Gerald Moore GIBSON.

Arthur GILL.

Robert Albert GLANVILLE.

William Edward GLANVILLE.

Daniel Robert GLASGOW.

Ernest Henry GODLIMAN.

John GOWLING.

George GREEN.

William Edward GREEN.

Frank GRIMSEY.

 

Frederick HAINES.

Richard HALL.

Frederick HANCOCK.

Alfred George HARPER.

Reginald Clarke HARROLD.

Daniel Edmund HART.

Julia Mary HART.

Arthur HARTLEY.

Edward Oliver HARTSHORN.

William Thomas Bean HATCHETT.

Edwin George HAWES.

Matthew Henry HEALY.

Hughie HEFFER.

William David HENDERSON.

George HENDRY.

Gilbert Septimus HERON.

Jacob Edward HINDHAUGH.

John Henry HINSCHEN.

Augustus Alfred HOLZ.

Thomas HORNE.

Daniel Joseph HORRIGAN.

Denny HOSKINS.

Ernest Frederick HUGGINS.

Hugh Edward HUGHES.

 

Albert Victor JAYNE.

Albert JOHNSON.

William JOHNSON.

William JONES.

John JOYNES.

 

Alfred Richard KAYE.

John KENNEDY.

Frederick Harold KERR.

Constance Mabel KEYS.

Harry KNOWLES.

Andrew KNOX.

 

Ralph Hamilton LANE.

Alexander Harold LARGE.

Herbert Frank LARGE.

Ernest Alfred LAWRENCE.

Horace Manuel LAWRENCE.

Louis LAWRENCE.

Albert Stanley LEAHY.

Frederick Charles LIARDET.

Norman Victor LIGHT.

William LONGWORTH.

Francis Charles LOWREY.

Percy LUKEY.

 

Alexander Harrison MABBUTT.

Archibald Kirby MacDONALD.

Hugh Hay MacINTOSH.

John Keith MacKIE.

Alexander MacMILLAN.

George Thomas MANN.

Livingston Mitchell MANN.

Albert Theodore MANSELL.

Robert Norman MARSHALL aka Edgar Norman ROBERTS.

Guy MASCHMEYER.

Sydney Manning MATHERS.

Harold Arthur MAUNDER.

Geoffrey Osborn MAWBY.

Archibald Douglas McBURNEY.

Bernard Francis McCABE.

Clements McCAUSLAND.

Alexander McDONALD.

Richard Thomas McGRATH.

John Charles McGUIRE.

George McINTOSH.

Dennis Edward McKEEGAN.

William Henry McLAUGHLIN.

William McLEAN.

Stephen Lawrence McLENNAN.

Albert McLEOD.

Samuel McLelland McWILLIAM.

Ernest Northcroft MERRINGTON.

Horace Gustave MILLER.

Edward MITCHELL.

Alexander Stewart MOLLISON.

John Francis MONTGOMERY.

James Joseph MOORE.

George Frederick MOOREHOUSE.

Harry Russell MOORHOUSE.

Charles Eric MORGAN.

Herbert MOXHAM.

John William MULLER.

Archibald Stuart MURRAY.

 

George NEAL.

William George Arthur NORMAN.

Albert Edward NORTH.

Alexander NORTH.

Henry Otiwell NORTHWOOD.

Eric John NOWLAND.

Arthur NOYES.

 

William O'BRIEN.

Charles OLSEN.

William ORROCK.

Maurice O'SULLIVAN.

James Garfield OWEN.

 

William James PARKER.

Robert William Cyril PARTRIDGE.

Eunice Muriel PATEN.

George Francis PAUL.

John Arthur PHILLIPS.

John Gallatly PHILLIPS.

Harold Maurice PIKE.

Herbert Daniel PIKE.

Alfred Charles PLANE.

Vincent Charles POTTER.

Abraham PURCELL.

 

Charles RAINFORD.

William Charles RANKIN.

Crawford REES.

David John REES.

Thomas REID.

William James A. RENTON.

William REW.

Arthur RHODES.

George Gordon Earl RICHARDS.

Leonard Frank RICHARDSON.

Francis Daniel RILEY.

Percy ROBERTS.

Richard ROBERTSON.

William Thomas ROBERTSON.

William Isaac ROGERS.

Frederick ROSE.

Alexander ROSS.

Ludwig ROWE.

Arthur James RUSSELL.

 

John SAMUELS.

Cedric SAXELBY.

Derrick Peter SELLARS.

John SERVICE.

Edward Thomas SHAW.

James Sebastian SHEEHAN.

William Glenville SMELLIE.

Albert Charles SMITH.

George James SMITH.

Herbert Hannell SMITH.

Walter SPENCE.

William STANSFIELD.

James Nicol STEEL.

George STEWART.

James William STIGWOOD.

Percy Walter STRATFORD.

Charles Cyril STUART.

James Drummond SWASBRICK.

Wilfred Arthur SWEET.

Alfred Gustav Adolphus SWENSSON.

Travers SWIFT.

 

John Eric TAIT.

Frederick Royal TATE.

Alan TATTAM.

Frederick John THORPE.

Herbert Mapleton THORPE.

Harold Frederick TINLEY.

Edward TODD.

James TOMLINSON.

Henry James TOPAL.

Frank TUCKER.

 

Arthur UPFIELD.

 

James VERNEY.

Robert Cyril VICKERS.

 

Daniel WALKER.

Douglas Joseph WALKER.

George WALKER.

George WARD.

Thomas Septum WARE.

Vernon WARE.

George WATSON.

George Harry WEATHERLY.

Robert Joseph WEBSTER.

Frank Alexander WEEKS.

Harold Winton WETHERILL.

William Aubrey WILLETT.

Bertha Mary WILLIAMS.

David Crunn WILLIAMS.

Ernest Morgan WILLIAMS.

Harry WILLIAMS.

Joseph Edward WILLIAMS.

Harold WILSON.

James WILSON.

Edward WOLLASTON.

Oliver William WOOLFREY.

Gerald WORDSWORTH.

 

Alexander YOUNG.

Sydney Robert YOUNG.

 

 

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 Brigade

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919

 


Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Roll: A - Z

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Monday, 8 March 2010 1:58 AM EAST
Monday, 10 October 2005
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Brigade Headquarters Section
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB

1st LHB, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Embarkation Roll, Brigade Headquarters Section


HMAT A3 Orvieto

 

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Brigade Headquarters Section, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A3 Orvieto 21 October 1914.

HMAT A3 Orvieto weighed 12,130 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Orient SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 29 December 1914. It formed part of the first convoy of the AIF to the Egypt. The Orvieto became well known for its work during this convoy as it transported the prisoners captured from the beached German raider Emden. The German prisoners were take to Egypt by the Orvieto for imprisonment.

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

 

Lieutenant, Automobile Corps Edward Norman BELCHER, a 35 year old Auctioneer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1916.

Lieutenant, Automobile Corps John BELL, a 29 year old Grazier from Shelford, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and subsequently was Died of Wounds, 27 December 1917.

24 Private Leslie Allan BOWLER, a 22 year old Motor mechanic from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1918.

 

25 Private George Edward CHANTER, a 26 year old Motor mechanic from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.

Colonel Harry George CHAUVEL, a 49 year old Soldier / A&I staff from joined in Egypt Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.

9 Private Cyril William Lane COUSINS, a 27 year old Gripman from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.

18 Private John Joseph CROWLEY, a 26 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.

23 Private Douglas Albert Lawson CUTLER, a 20 year old Motor mechanic from “Meersbrook”, Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.

 

15 Private Ellis Osborne DAVIES, a 23 year old Traveller from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.

21 Private Lewis Francis DESAILLEY, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Lindenow South via Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.

13 Private Cyril Lester Gordon DOWNE, a 20 year old Carpenter from Devon, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 3 March 1919.

 

Captain, Supply Officer Walter Percy A. FARR, a 25 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Victoria Barracks Melbourne. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 31 March 1919.

Temporary Colonel John Keatley FORSYTH, a 47 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Auburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1916.

 

20 Private Frederick William GARDINER, a 32 year old Case maker from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.

5 Private John Caleb GARDNER, a 19 year old Labourer from Beech Forest, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.

6 Private John Stephen GARRETT, a 25 year old Gripman from Mansfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 July 1915.

Reverend Captain George GREEN, a 33 year old Clergyman from Emerald and Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 May 1919.

12 Corporal William Edward GREEN, a 24 year old Clerk from Marong, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.

 

1 Staff Sergeant Frederick HANCOCK, a 24 year old Soldier from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Repatriated as a POW, 28 November 1918.

26 Driver Reginald Clarke HARROLD, a 36 year old Farmer from Iona Bunyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.

4 Private Hughie HEFFER, a 25 year old Farmer from Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.

Captain Jacob Edward HINDHAUGH, a 33 year old Gentleman from Hampton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 October 1918.

10 Private Denny HOSKINS, a 27 year old Labourer from Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.

19 Private Ernest Frederick HUGGINS, a 19 year old Coach smith from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.

 

7 Private Ralph Hamilton LANE, a 25 year old Grazier from Violet Town, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.

8 Private Ernest Alfred LAWRENCE, a 27 year old Traveller from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.

Lieutenant Albert Stanley LEAHY, a 33 year old Cashier from Victoria Barracks Sydney. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 September 1918.

27 Private Frederick Charles LIARDET, a 35 year old Cook from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 April 1916.

14 Private Percy LUKEY, a 26 year old Labourer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.

 

22 Private John Charles McGUIRE, a 21 year old Groom from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1918.

Reverend Captain Ernest Northcroft MERRINGTON, a 38 year old Clergyman from St Andrews church, Queensland East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.

Lieutenant Archibald Stuart MURRAY, a 23 year old Gentleman from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 26 March 1915.

 

16 Private Maurice O'SULLIVAN, a 33 year old Clerk from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1915.

 

Reverend Captain Alfred Charles PLANE, a 51 year old Clergyman from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.

 

28 Private Arthur RHODES, a 19 year old Stock rider from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 November 1915.

11 Private William Thomas ROBERTSON, a 31 year old Policeman from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.

 

3 Private George James SMITH, a 19 year old Tally Clerk from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.

 

17 Private George WALKER, a 22 year old Groom from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.

2 Sergeant Vernon WARE, a 34 year old Musician from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 3 April 1916.

Major, Brigade Major Ernest Morgan WILLIAMS, a 30 year old Soldier/ A&I staff from Victoria Barracks Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 December 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:

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919

 


Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Brigade Headquarters Section

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