Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 2nd Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian 8 February 1915.
The HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian weighed 7,379 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Nitrate Producers SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 16 April 1917.
The following 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
705 Private Lewis Yelland ANDREWS, an 18 year old Stenographer from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 30 September 1916.
707 Private Albert BAMFORD, a 21 year old Labourer from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
708 Private John William BENNETTS, a 21 year old Shearer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 December 1919.
706A Private James Reginald BLOOMFIELD, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
710 Private John William BOWEN, a 36 year old Rail fetter from Boggabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
739 Private Valentine Fenell BOWLER, a 22 year old Grazier from Annandayle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 August 1915.
709 Private Albert BULMER, a 28 year old Shearer from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
753 Private Marshall BURROWS, a 30 year old Fuelman from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
712 Private Frank CARNEY, a 21 year old Carpenter from Manchester UK. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
703 Corporal Ernest Randolph CLUETT, a 21 year old Stockman from Abbotsford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
711 Private John Edward CREGAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 September 1915.
714 Private David D'Este DEAN, a 25 year old Labourer from Lockhart, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
713 Private Joseph DODD, a 29 year old Labourer from Germantown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
716 Private Athol Bert EATHER, a 21 year old Well borer from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
715 Private Alfred Playstead ESLAKE, a 21 year old Mail driver from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
702 Sergeant William Henry FINCH, a 40 year old Engine smith from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
718 Private William HARDY, a 40 year old Butcher from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
717 Private Frederick John HUMFREY, an 18 year old Ganger from Turee Cassilis, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
734A Private Percy Alexander IRELAND, a 26 year old Waiter and Labourer from Wee Waa, New South Wales / Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 January 1920.
720 Private Edward John JENKINS, a 33 year old Planter from GPO Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 February 1919.
721 Private Patrick KELLETT, a 21 year old Labourer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
722 Private Archibald KERR, a 22 year old Grazier from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
728 Private Albert Roy MARKS, a 20 year old Labourer from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 November 1915.
726 Private Robert Bain MAXWELL, a 32 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
725 Private William Joseph McINTOSH, a 20 year old Station hand from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 October 1918.
724 Private John Hugh McRAE, a 21 year old Grocer from Ardlethan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 15 August 1915.
727 Private Abraham MYERS, a 39 year old Labourer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
729 Private John NEWTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Mayfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 October 1915.
730 Private Michael O'DONNELL, a 25 year old Driver from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 July 1918.
733 Private Robert Leslie PARANCE, a 23 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
734 Private Oliver Robert PARSONS, a 21 year old Shearer from Ouse, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
731 Private John Leslie PRICE, a 20 year old Grazier from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
732 Private John Francis PURTELL, a 33 year old Drover from Germantown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
735 Private John Arthur REDDELL, a 30 year old Stockman from Inglewood, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 January 1916.
738 Private Ernest John REYNOLDS, a 39 year old Carter from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
737 Private Henry Martin RICKWOOD, a 25 year old Carter from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
736 Private William RIGHT, a 24 year old Labourer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
740 Private Thomas SCOTT, a 22 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1915.
706 Private Arthur William STAPLES, a 23 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales / Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 6 February 1917.
Lieutenant John STEWART, a 38 year old Stock agent from Yass, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
742 Private Albert Edward STOW, a 20 year old Labourer from Dungog, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1916.
741 Private Thomas James SWAYSLAND, a 31 year old Labourer from Oura Village, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
723 Private Walter S. THOMSON, a 23 year old Grazier from Boorowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1915.
743 Private Hubert Bede THROWER, a 23 year old Mechanic from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
745 Private James Frederick TIMMINS, a 26 year old Butcher from Blacktown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1915.
746 Private John Joseph TOMLINSON, a 40 year old Labourer from Sth Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
744 Private Walter TRIM, a 23 year old Labourer from Balaclava, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
748 Private William Henry WEST, a 21 year old Drover from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 15 March 1915.
749 Private Roy WHEAT, a 23 year old Grazier from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
751 Private Wilfred WILKINSON, a 19 year old Baker from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 18 June 1918.
752 Private Stanley Garnet WILLIAMSON, an 18 year old Butcher from Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
750 Private Clarence WILSON, a 20 year old Groom from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
747 Private Frank WORTHINGTON, a 25 year old Labourer from Wallinawang, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
704 Orderly Room Sergeant John YOUNG, a 24 year old Clerk from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 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, 2nd Reinforcements
