Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A42 Boorara 10 May 1917.
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
3205 Private Cosmo William BARTUSH, an 18 year old Blockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3169 Private Roderick Roy BRAIN, a 21 year old Farmer from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3170 Private George Pert CAR, a 45 year old Blacksmith from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3171 Private Henry CASSIDY, a 25 year old Carter from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3201 Private Arthur Horace CAVE, a 31 year old Farmhand from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3200 Private Kelso Ernest CRUWYS, a 22 year old Motor driver from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3175 Private George Samuel FOSKETT, a 29 year old Coal Miner from Kandos, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 June 1918.
3176 Private John HAYNES, an 18 year old Labourer from Engowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3167 Acting Corporal Robert HILL, a 26 year old Engineer from Haymarket, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3203 Private James Harold HUTTON, a 19 year old Farmer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3178 Private James KELSO, a 21 year old Labourer from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3177 Private Leslie Matthew KIRLEY, a 26 year old Blacksmith/ Labourer from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 November 1917.
3179 Private Richard Harold McCOSKER, a 25 year old Baker from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
3181 Private Cyril McGANN, an 18 year old Station hand from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3199 Private Frederick Roy MELVILLE, an 18 year old Labourer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3180 Private Ambrose Stephen MULHALL, a 30 year old Policeman from Hill View via Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3182 Private Thomas Farley OSBORNE, an 18 year old Mattress maker from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
3198 Private Solomon PALMER, a 40 year old Driver from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3166 Sergeant Harrington Wesley PEARN, a 28 year old Soldier from North Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3184 Private John RAY, a 26 year old Labourer from Islington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
Lieutenant Rodney ROBEY, a 26 year old Farmer from Overton, Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3193 Private Arthur Gordon ROBINSON, a 26 year old Dental operator from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3186 Private John SAWYER, a 21 year old Farmer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3202 Private Archibald James SIMMONS, a 25 year old Labourer from Lagoon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3191 Private William SIMONS, a 38 year old Motor dealer from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3185 Private Stanley Arthur SIMS, a 25 year old Dealer from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3192 Private Bertram Bernal SMITH, a 34 year old Labourer from Mungundi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3189 Private Harold SMITH, a 20 year old Labourer from Sutton Forest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3187 Private Clyde Gilford Ortley STAFFORD, a 23 year old Farmer from Binnaway, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3188 Private Frank SUTTLE, a 20 year old Baker from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3194 Private Lionel Sylvester WARD, a 22 year old Flat roofman from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3196 Private William Alfred Ernest WATSON, a 43 year old Labourer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3197 Private Sidney Rowland WEBB, a 32 year old Farmer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3195 Private Albert Henry WITTON, a 19 year old Jockey from Penrith, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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Further Reading:
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcements
