Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 24th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 24th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A42 Boorara 23 November 1916.
The HMAT A42 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 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.
Embarkation Roll
3107 Private William BAKER, a 29 year old Labourer from Mullaley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3149 Private Ernest BARBER, a 19 year old Farm hand from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3108 Private George Stead BECKETT, a 24 year old Overseer from Garfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3157 Private John Albert BREEN, a 27 year old Carter from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3112 Private William Redford CAMERON, a 33 year old Reporter from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3158 Private John Richard Joseph CUMMINGS, a 21 year old Labourer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3114 Private Michael Patrick DARCY, a 31 year old Boilermaker from Millers Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3159 Private Thomas John DICKENSON, a 23 year old Carter from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3160 Private Arthur FORS, a 21 year old Bushman from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3161 Private Augustus FORS, a 44 year old Bushman from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1352 Private William Cecil GLASGOW, a 22 year old Clerk from 'Coorallie', Evans Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3117 Private Thaddeus Victor GREEN, a 23 year old Grazier from Kempton via Tingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 November 1917.
3119 Private Ernest Alfred HART, a 28 year old Labourer from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3121 Private Patrick HASTINGS, a 34 year old Dairy hand from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3120 Private Harold HINDE, a 22 year old Loco fireman from Stockton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3123 Private Frederick LANG, a 34 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3162 Private Richard MARR, a 21 year old Driver from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3155 Private Kenneth McEWEN, a 19 year old Labourer from Gulgong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3126 Private Samuel McKNIGHT, a 22 year old Boilermaker from Millers Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3127 Private George MORGAN, a 21 year old Boundry rider from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3141 Private John Patrick O'BRIEN, a 42 year old Sanitary worker from Mittagong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3128 Private Colin Gibson PARK, an 18 year old Jackeroo from Kirribilli, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3144 Private Henry James PELHAM, a 27 year old Labourer from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 March 1919.
3129 Acting Corporal Albert David PETERSON, a 29 year old Rail builder from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3130 Private Reginald Jordon RODGERS, a 21 year old Grazier from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 December 1918.
3154 Private John Baptist SEALE, a 19 year old Driver from Kent st Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3132 Private John James SNODGRASS, a 24 year old Farmer from Merrygoen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3156 Private Charles James THOMPSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3137 Acting Sergeant James VAUGHAN, a 24 year old Baker from Griffiths, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Lieutenant Douglas Ronald WADDELL, a 38 year old Manager from 'Holyrood', Pacific Street, Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3138 Private Charles Francis WAITE, a 28 year old Tram conductor from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
3146 Private James Daniel WALKER, a 28 year old Horse driver from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3143 Private Arthur Michael Robert WALPOLE, a 20 year old Labourer from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3139 Private Harry WILSON, a 31 year old Coal lumper from Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
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, 24th Reinforcements
