Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 3 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
3406 Private William BOURKE, a 21 year old Labourer from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3441 Private Roland Everest BUCKLEY, a 28 year old Grazier from Workton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3407 Private Charles CHANDLER, a 29 year old Painter from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3408 Private Jack CHAPMAN, an 18 year old Clerk from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3409 Private Charles Alfred CLARKE, a 40 year old Farmer from Karangi, Orara River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 August 1919.
3410 Private Leslie James CLARKE, a 30 year old Labourer from Maryvale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3411 Private Charles Joseph CLARKSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3412 Private Norman Oswald CLEAVER, an 18 year old Grazier from Nyngan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3413 Private Richard John COLLINS, a 36 year old Horse breaker from Numeralla Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
3414 Private Patrick John CROGHAN, a 21 year old Carter from Bankstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3415 Private John Vernon DOBBIN, an 18 year old Audit Clerk from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3416 Acting Sergeant William Edward FAGG, a 34 year old Farmer from Tooles Creek Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3417 Private William Hugh FENNELL, an 18 year old Clerk from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3418 Private Charles Frederick FOSTER, a 39 year old Driver from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3419 Private Bruce MacDonald FRASER, a 19 year old Mill boy from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3421 Private George LAMBERT, an 18 year old Boundry rider from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3422 Private Sydney Francis LAUGHLIN, a 19 year old Farm hand from Hyde Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3423 Private Andrew MacDONALD, an 18 year old Sailor from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3425 Private Kenneth Letchmere MARRIOTT, an 24 year old Clerk from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3424 Private John Fawcett McDONALD, a 30 year old Rope slicer from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3426 Private Frederick MITCHELL, a 20 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3427 Private Samuel George William NELSON, an 18 year old Furniture apprentice from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1918.
3428 Private Donald PARKER, a 20 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3442 Private George Edward PARSONS, an 18 year old Labourer from Bankstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3430 Private Arthur John PIKE, an 18 year old Bush worker from Frederickton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3431 Private Bertie PRICE, a 21 year old Labourer from Wallendbeen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3432 Private Richard John Alexander SHANNON, a 21 year old Labourer from father J Shannon Shaw. He enlisted on 28 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3433 Private Alexander James SHAW, a 28 year old Grazier from Deepwater, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3434 Private Arthur Herbert SMITH, a 21 year old Station hand from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3435 Private Joseph Henry STEPHENSON, a 19 year old Rail porter from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3436 Private Arthur Latimer Archibald STUART, an 18 year old Drover from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3437 Private Cecil THOMAS, a 22 year old Farmer from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3438 Private Frank Alexander WEIR, an 18 year old Farmer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 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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1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcements
