Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A69 Warilda 5 October 1915.
The HMAT A69 Warilda weighed 7,713 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Adelaide SS Co Ltd, Adelaide, and manned by Australian officers and mainly by Australian crews. The Warilda was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 3 August 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
1305 Private Ralph Burton ADAMS, a 20 year old Grocer from Laidley, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 22 May 1919.
1306 Private Sydney Abraham ALDAM, a 21 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 July 1917.
1307 Private Robert ARCHIBALD, a 34 year old Storekeeper from Kangaroo Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 3 February 1916.
1308 Private Henry BAILEY, an 18 year old labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1310 Private Alfred Hewlett BARLING, a 30 year old Farmer from Warra, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1311 Signaller William BARRY, a 19 year old Patternmaker from Kangaroo Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1353 Private Charles Fitzroy BAYLY, a 28 year old Stockman from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1312 Signaller James Stanley BICKFORD, a 25 year old Printer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1313 Private George Joseph BRIGGS, a 23 year old Farmer from Weatherton, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1314 Private John BRISCOE, a 24 year old Labourer from Greta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1315 Private Francis CESARI, a 26 year old Overseer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1316 Private George CUMMINS, a 24 year old Fireman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 November 1917.
1304 Acting Corporal Thomas Stevenson DINSDALE, a 22 year old labourer from Leyton, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917.
1317 Private Wilfred DRISCOLL, a 22 year old Wool classer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1318 Private Robert DUNCAN, a 19 year old Printer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1319 Private Walter FORD, a 21 year old Painter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1915.
1302 Acting Sergeant William GERBER, a 29 year old Contractor from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 September 1917.
1320 Private Joseph GIDDY, a 20 year old Farmer from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Lieutenant William John HANDLEY, a 33 year old Grazier from Sunnyside Esk. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 July 1918.
1321 Private Michael Joseph HANNIFEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1322 Private Daniel HARDY, a 35 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1323 Private Ernest Alfred HEEL, a 19 year old Farmer from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1303 Acting Corporal Ernest HODGSON, an 18 year old Drover Grazier from Retreat Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1325 Private Cyril Charles HOLSON, a 23 year old Stockman from Wilbertree Flat, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1354 Private Gilbert HURLEY, a 23 year old Horse buyer from Woodpark, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
1326 Signaller Evan Thomas JONES, a 20 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 November 1918.
1356 Private Jack KENNEDY, a 38 year old Rail worker from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1328 Private Frederick KERR, a 29 year old Labourer from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1357 Private Thomas Henry LACEY, a 19 year old Carter from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1329 Private Carl Roy LARSEN, an 18 year old Farmer from Caroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1332 Private James Joseph Michael MANNING, a 20 year old Farmer from Kingaroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1359 Private Frederick Alexander MARTIN, a 24 year old Stockman from West Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1331 Private Herbert Victor MAUCH, a 20 year old Labourer from Yangan, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 October 1917.
1336 Private Ernest McAULIFFE, a 20 year old Clerk from Kangaroo Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 December 1919.
1358 Private Alexander McDONALD, a 24 year old Contractor from Kingaroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1337 Private Alexander McDOUGALL, a 40 year old Carter from Soudan East Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1338 Private Hugh McKENZIE, a 40 year old Miner from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
1339 Private George McLEAN, an 18 year old Bullock driver from Esk, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1335 Private Elmo Rex MILLER, a 21 year old Butcher from Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1333 Private Raymond MOORE, a 23 year old Labourer from Warwick via Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1334 Private William Horace MORGAN, a 22 year old Fireman from Anthony Station via Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
1340 Private Eugene McCarthy O'RIORDAN, a 21 year old Stockman from Lilyvale, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1341 Private William Joseph PARKES, a 23 year old Carpenter from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
1342 Private William Henry PATTERSON, a 27 year old Stockman from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1343 Private William Thomas PILE, a 22 year old Labourer from Upper Meroo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1345 Private George Glenrock SMITH, an 18 year old Clerk from Esk, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1344 Private Joseph Michael SMITH, a 22 year old Labourer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1346 Private Samuel Norbury SWINDELLS, a 21 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1347 Private Ernest Murray TATE, an 18 year old Draper from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1348 Private William Henry TEES, a 43 year old Labourer from Bell via Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1350 Private Leonard Stanley TOMKINS, a 27 year old Labourer from Belmont, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1352 Private James WALL, a 35 year old Labourer from Springthorpe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 May 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:
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcements
