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1914.
first line transport and machine guns were also loaded on 'A16'. On October 20 the 'Star of Victoria' and 'Clan McCorqouodale' with the 1st Light Horse Regiment on board sailed out of Sydney Heads, not to return again for over four years. The following officers were all allotted to the squadrons as shown:-
Headquarters
- Commanding officer Lieut-Col J.B.Meredith
- 2nd-in-commmand Major H.V.Vernon
- Adjutant Lieut D.D.Holman
- Quartermaster " A.L.Fitzpatrick
- Medical Officer Capt A.T.Fullerton A.A.M.C.
- Attached " Dunlop
- Veterinary Officer " Oliver
Machine Gun Section
- Lieut J.Broadbent
"A" Squadron
- Major J.M. Reid
- Capt. W.S. Lawry
- Lieut A.A. White
- 2/Lieut G.E.Tinson
- " N.S. Macmillan
- " C.B. Ryrie
"B" Squadron
- Major T.E.W.W.Irwin
- Capt. W.Cox
- 2/Lieut B.P.Nettleton
- " A.D.Reid
- " G.H.L.Harris
- " E.S.Sutton
"C" Squadron
- Major C.H.Grenville
- Capt. D.W.A. Smith
- Lieut J.O.H.Nicholl
- " S.O.Edmunds
- " A.A. Butler
- " R.H.Wordsworth
The first day or two at sea was spent in settling down and drying clothing and equipment, the weather having been very wet when the Regiment marched out of Rosebery Camp.
Lieut F.V.Weir [remained?] behind to have the camp area cleaned and to bring the 1st Reinforcements. At this time Lieut Russell and the 1st Reinforcements of 1 L.H. were drafted into the 6 L.H. which was then being formed, and a new batch of men was selected out of the Depot Squadron as reinforcements for 1 L.H. [editing notes in the LH margin indicate that this paragraph should precede the one above it]
A piano, band instruments, gramophone and boxing gloves had been donated by the people of the state and were fully appreciated by all ranks. Ordinary ship's routine and training, with 'stables' three times a day, were hard on men at first owing to the rough weather, but all had settled by October 26 when the convoy anchored in King George's Sound, Western Australia. Here a run ashore was arranged for