Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcements
[From: State Library of Victoria, picture number gr001322]
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A41 Bakara 22 May 1915.
The HMAT A41 Bakara weighed 5,930 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bakara was previously a captured German vessel called Constaff. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 1 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
926 Private John Frederick William ASHTON, a 19 year old Deck hand from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
927 Private Herbert Sydney Charles ATKINSON, a 31 year old Farmer from Brooklyn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
986 Private Richard BEASLEY, a 36 year old Labourer Painter from Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
931 Private Arthur Patrick BENNETT, a 23 year old Station hand from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
928 Private William Keith BLACK, a 22 year old Clerk from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
932 Private Ernest James BROWN, a 35 year old Carter from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
930 Private George Henry BROWN, a 34 year old Hotel manager from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
936 Corporal Erroll Douglas CAMPBELL, a 22 year old Drover from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
984 Private Rupert Henry K. CLARK, a 21 year old Traveller from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
938 Private Lloyd Alexander CORLISS, a 20 year old Labourer from Milroy via Curlewis, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 November 1917.
937 Private Walter Herbert COURTMAN, a 24 year old Postal worker from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 August 1916.
939 Private William COX, a 26 year old Boundary rider from Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
935 Private John Andrew CUNEO, a 22 year old Butcher from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
940 Private Thomas Vincent FAY, a 24 year old Station hand from Somerton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
941 Private Cecil FERRIS, a 20 year old Labourer from Unarderra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
979 Sergeant Cyrus Spencer FROST, a 33 year old Auctioneer from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
974 Signaller Frederick Cecil HAWLEY, a 24 year old Traveller from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
980 Corporal Oswald Norman HAYES, a 25 year old Wool classer from Caravon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
942 Private John Charles HILLIER, a 22 year old Labourer from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
982 Private Harry Allan JACOB, a 22 year old Grazier from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 9 November 1918.
945 Private Charles Percy JOHNSON, a 24 year old Stockman from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
944 Private James Bernard JOHNSON, a 29 year old Station hand from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 December 1915.
946 Private Sydney Ellis Clare JOHNSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Little Plain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 November 1917.
947 Private Richard Edward JOHNSTON, a 24 year old Carter from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
948 Private William Haydon JONES, a 28 year old Farmer from GPO Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
973 Bugler Lindsay Touv JOSEPH, an 18 year old Clerk from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
949 Private Edmund Joseph KENNEDY, a 22 year old Grocer from Collingwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
950 Private John Leslie KIRKWOOD, a 23 year old Driver from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
981 Private Carlisle James William LANEY, a 27 year old Wool classer from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
987 Private Hubert Granville De Havilland LeMESURIER, a 36 year old Station hand from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
951 Private John Charles MANN, a 24 year old Labourer from Darlington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
976 Private Edward William John MARSH, a 29 year old Traveller from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
953 Private William Gordon Ferguson McGRATH, a 30 year old Farm Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
952 Private James McSWEENEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Major Arthur James MILLS, a 31 year old Dentist from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
954 Private Arthur Richard NICHOLL, a 28 year old Drover from Quirindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 January 1917.
955 Private Harry PERRETT, a 23 year old Grazier from Coolati, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
985 Private Donald Ernest PRICE, a 30 year old Station hand from Bringle via Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 July 1916.
956 Private Charles Edward PRIEST, a 20 year old Teamster from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
977 Private Francis RINALDI, an 18 year old Clerk from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
957 Private Louis Joseph RINALDI, a 23 year old Clerk from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
958 Private George Albert ROBERTS, a 26 year old Clerk from PO Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
983 Private Thomas Moffatt SCOTT, a 26 year old Drover from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
966 Private Michael Joseph SHANNON, a 38 year old Horse breaker from Berrigan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
960 Private Harry Heaslip SHERIDAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Lurida via Collector, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 29 April 1917.
961 Private John Rawdon SHERIDAN, a 28 year old Farmer from Lurida, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
962 Private John Charles Harold SKINNER, a 21 year old Plumber from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
964 Private Arthur Frank SLATYER, a 27 year old Rail worker from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
959 Private John Hudson SMITH, a 21 year old Station hand from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
965 Private Edward Joseph SPALDING, a 34 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
967 Private Cyril Alfred Bruce TYLER, an 18 year old Station hand from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
970 Private James WADDUP, a 23 year old Stockman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
969 Signaller William John WATSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Lockhart, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; 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, 5th Reinforcements
