Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 13th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT 42 Boorara 20 December 1914
The HMAT 42 Boorara weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boorara was previously a captured German vessel called Pfalz. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 24 June 1919.The following embarkation details includes 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.
Embarkation Roll
634 Private William BAILEY, a 21 year old Stockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
605 Private Harold Louis BAKER, a 22 year old Station hand from 18 Denison Road, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 21 May 1915 and was buried at sea.
633 Private Rowland Charles BAKER, a 30 year old Linesman from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
624 Private Samuel BAUGH, a 28 year old Horse breaker from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
632 Private Percy BILLINGHAM, a 21 year old Farmer from Tallygaroopna Vic. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
631 Private John BOSEMAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
638 Private Alfred James CLARK, a 19 year old Labourer from North Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 May 1915 and was buried at sea .
637 Private Chrisopher Addie COMMENS, a 19 year old Farmer from Hartley Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
635 Lance Corporal Kenrick CONWAY, a 23 year old Barber from Beckom, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
628 Lance Sergeant Eluri Charles CORK, a 21 year old Stockman from The Willows, Lyndhurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
639 Private Edward CROUCH, a 24 year old Horse breaker from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
623 Private Patrick CROUGH, a 22 year old Drill sharpener from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
657 Private Robert DAVIDSON, a 28 year old Farrier from Oberon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 October 1914; and Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
606 Private Arthur James Frederick DIXON, a 30 year old Labourer from Hornsby Road, Hemington, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 13 March 1918.
607 Private William Hewitt FELL, a 22 year old Labourer from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 May 1918.
608 Private Charles Vernon FERGUSON, a 34 year old Labourer from Glenorchy, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
653 Private Campbell Frederick GARRETT, a 22 year old Book keeper from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
640 Lance Corporal Cornelius GEILVOET, a 27 year old Stockman from Eden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 24 May 1915.
610 Private James William GIBBS, a 21 year old Station hand from Darby Street, Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
609 Private Dudley Hope GREENE, a 27 year old Motor owner from 96 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916.
641 Private Arthur John HAILSTONE, a 22 year old Station hand from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
613 Private John Edward HALLETT, a 30 year old Farmer from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
612 Private Robert William HARDIE, a 19 year old Station hand from Jerilderie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
601 Sergeant Henry HARDING, a 39 year old Engineer from No 12 Lawson Street, Woollahra, Five Ways, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and Returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
629 Private John William HOWSON, a 37 year old Mechanic from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
611 Private Allan Stokeham HUTHWAITE, a 44 year old Drover from 'Glenayre', Glenmore Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 5 November 1917 .
642 Private Ivan George IBBOTT, a 22 year old Telegraph operator from Kimberley Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
604 Private Edmund Joseph KENNY, a 36 year old Builder from 15 Grosvenor Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 26 October 1915.
614 Private Stanley Nicholas KITCHEN, a 19 year old Jeweller from Windsor Road, Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
616 Private Harry LAWSON, a 25 year old Baker from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9-1-20.
615 Private James Freeland LEACOCK, a 35 year old Dairy manager from Concord, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
643 Private Donald Grantworth LUCAS, a 22 year old Farmer from Ardlethan via Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 15 July 1918.
621 Private Alexander Sidney MacKAY, a 28 year old Grocer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
Second Lieutenant John James McMILLAN, a 24 year old not stated from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
644 Private Charles Henry METCALFE, a 22 year old Farmer from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
617 Private Stanley William MOLLOY, a 21 year old Farmer from Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
603 Lance Corporal Patrick Joseph MOY, a 43 year old Miner from Tingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 May 1915.
618 Private Charles Towers NORRIS, a 21 year old Farmer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 12 December 1915.
656 Private Lionel Charles NORRIS, a 23 year old Farmer from Manilla NSW. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
654 Private Thomas James ORFORD, a 28 year old Boundary rider from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
645 Private Willie PETERS, a 19 year old Labourer from Brancholme Vic. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
646 Private Michael John RAHILL, a 25 year old Drover from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
619 Private Lindsay RICH, a 21 year old Farmer from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
620 Private Robert Hill ROBERTSON, a 19 year old Fireman from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 January 1917.
648 Private Arthur RUTHERFORD, a 22 year old Traveller from Grahamstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
647 Private James Gladstone RYAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Shepparton Vic. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 December 1918.
630 Private Herbert William James SMITH, a 22 year old Bushman from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 April 1917.
649 Private Walter Stephen SMITH, a 23 year old Bushman from Mudgee PO, Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 November 1917.
622 Private Evan Benjamin THOMAS, a 22 year old Horse breaker from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
627 Corporal William Henry VENESS, a 28 year old Station hand from Sydney NSW. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
Lieutenant Frank Valentine WEIR, a 36 year old Station Manager from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
655 Private Bayford Nathaniel WELLS, a 21 year old Overseer from Nth Carlton Vic. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 November 1919.
625 Private Joseph WILLIAMS, a 25 year old Labourer from Lockhart NSW. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 November 1917.
651 Private William James WYATT, a 21 year old Station hand from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; and Returned to Australia, 11 March 1917.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
