Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcements
[From: State Library of NSW, PXE 722/526-527]
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 13th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A36 Boonah 22 January 1916.
The HMAT A36 Boonah weighed 5,926 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boonah was previously a captured German vessel called Melbourne. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 28 March 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
1936 Private George Edward ALBERT, a 22 year old Farmer from Chatsworth Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
1844 Private Edward ANDERSON, a 25 year old Farmer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1846 Private James ANDERSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Coominya, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 September 1917.
1847 Private Robert Wellesley ARMSTRONG, a 21 year old Farmer from Clifton, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1850 Private Albert BATCHELOR, a 21 year old Labourer from North Pine, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1838 Acting Corporal Cyril John Isaac BEAZLEY, a 22 year old Selector from Tara, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1849 Acting Corporal Edward Marshall BENNETT, a 23 year old Farmer from Leongatha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1848 Private Thomas John BROWN, an 18 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 November 1917.
1840 Acting Corporal Eustace Wardle BURBRIDGE, a 23 year old Dairyman from Greens Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
1860 Private William Joseph CAIN, a 25 year old Labourer from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
1852 Private Allan Gray CAMPBELL, a 22 year old Farmer from Greenmont, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1857 Private Phillip John CARDWELL, a 23 year old Farmer from South Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 October 1917.
1856 Private George CARFOOT, a 19 year old Telephonist from Alderley, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
1851 Private Alfred Rupert CHAUNCY, a 22 year old Stockman from Yarraman Park, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1859 Private John CHRISTISON, a 21 year old Baker from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1945 Private Fergus John CLARKE, an 18 year old Barman from Taroom, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 October 1917.
1853 Private Hubert CLIFFORD, a 42 year old Blacksmith from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1854 Private Frank COLE, a 21 year old Horse driver from Baree, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 October 1918.
1947 Private Mortimer Egbert James CONNOLLY, an 18 year old Drover from Chinchilla, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
1855 Private Walter Ernest COOPER, a 20 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
1858 Private Ken Stewart CRANSTON, a 19 year old Iron worker from Hillside estate, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1863 Private Vincent Gower DAVIS, an 18 year old Labourer from Greenmount, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1861 Private Bertie DENT, a 24 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 21 March 1919.
1865 Private Bernard DOCKERY, a 28 year old Labourer from Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 July 1919.
1862 Private George DOYLE, a 22 year old Labourer from Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1864 Private Matthew Andrew DRUMMOND, a 26 year old Grazier from Wondai, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1867 Private Patrick FITZPATRICK, a 23 year old Labourer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1869 Private Edward Patrick FLANNERY, a 35 year old Stockman from Booval, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1868 Private Michael FLYNN, a 26 year old Carter from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1866 Private Francis Stuart FORSYTH, a 26 year old Farmer from Greenmount, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
1839 Acting Corporal Alexander GOODWIN, a 23 year old Stockman from Marloo Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 February 1919.
1872 Private James Griffen GORMAN, a 27 year old Labourer from Rockingham, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1937 Private Walter Joseph Edward GRIDLEY, a 21 year old Sawyer from Eumundi, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 28 July 1918.
1871 Private Archibald Ambrose Mathew GUNN, a 20 year old Clerk from Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 February 1917.
1877 Private Harry HANSEN, a 24 year old Farmer from Kingaroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1876 Private Ivor Henry HICKS, a 23 year old Selector from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 September 1918.
1874 Private Aubrey HUNT, a 21 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
1939 Private William Wallace INNES, a 19 year old Farmer from Northgate, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1878 Private Stuart Harold JONES, a 27 year old Farmer from Mooball, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 14 April 1919.
1879 Private Nat KING, a 23 year old Shop helper from Meringandan, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 October 1918.
1884 Private Frederick Arthur LAPWORTH, a 26 year old Striker from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1880 Private Albert Leslie LAWTON, a 23 year old Butcher from Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1881 Private John LEMON, an 18 year old Farmer from Greenmont, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1938 Private George LEWIN, a 25 year old Stockman from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 February 1919.
1882 Private Thomas Robert LIPP, an 18 year old Cheese maker from Greenmont, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1883 Private Ivan LUCAS, an 18 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1888 Private Robert Heatley MacLENNAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Greenmont, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1886 Private John Edward MADDEN, a 30 year old Stockman from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1889 Private Thomas Joseph MANNING, a 21 year old Station hand from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1944 Private William Henry MARSH, a 23 year old Teamster from Chermside, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1885 Private Thomas MARTIN, a 32 year old Labourer from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1890 Acting Corporal George Alfred MASLEN, a 24 year old Drover from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1896 Private Edward James McDONNELL, a 23 year old Trainer from Yelarbon, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1893 Acting Corporal Reginald Wellington MILLETT, a 24 year old Farmer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
1940 Private Joseph Garfield MILLIGAN, a 26 year old Cab driver from Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1895 Private Edgar MOORE, a 24 year old Labourer from Charter Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1891 Private Varelso Clinton Norford MORLEY, an 18 year old Bullock driver from Yuelba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant James McLaren MORRIS, a 28 year old Bank clerk from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1898 Private Norman George NAPIER, a 21 year old Grocer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1899 Private John Patrick NEWMAN, a 22 year old Bus driver from North Ward, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 December 1919.
1897 Private Walter NOLAN, a 23 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 October 1919.
1900 Private Frank Robert Warland OSBORNE, a 19 year old Planter Overseer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 June 1917.
1901 Private Osman Gladstone Waldeman PAGE, a 31 year old Trainer from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1905 Private George Alfred PEARSON, a 44 year old Quarryman from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1906 Private Cyril Stephen PETTY, a 20 year old Farm Labourer from Bororen, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
1902 Private William Alexander PHYTHIAN, a 26 year old Shearer from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
1904 Private Bernard George PLUMMER, a 19 year old Farmer from Palmers Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1903 Private Vincent Sylvester PLUMMER, a 20 year old Tailors apprentice from Palmers Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1942 Private Samuel REID, a 31 year old Labourer from Kedron, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
1910 Private Harry RIDLEY, a 22 year old Blacksmith from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 March 1919.
1908 Private Arthur John RIXON, a 28 year old Labourer from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 15 January 1918.
1912 Private Samuel Ross ROBERTS, a 25 year old Miner from Nebo, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 January 1917.
1907 Private Horace Albert ROBEY, a 29 year old Miner from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 May 1919.
1932 Private William Henry ROSS, a 26 year old Horse breaker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
1911 Private Louis Gordon Tackey ROWBOTHAM, a 25 year old Labourer from Bolton Park, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1909 Private Charles RYDER, a 27 year old Labourer from Yetman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1915 Private Frederick SCOTT, a 31 year old Manager from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 24 September 1917.
1842 Private Charles Crabb SHAND, an 18 year old Warehouse man from Hilltop, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
1843 Private William Crabb SHAND, an 18 year old Carpenter from Hilltop, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
1917 Private Luther SHAW, a 21 year old Miner from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
1919 Private William Alfred SHAW, a 28 year old Labourer from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1841 Temporary Quartermaster Sergeant Horace Thomas SMILES, a 28 year old Grazier from Maxmelton, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 July 1919.
1916 Private Henry Dennis SMITH, a 25 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1934 Private Peter Thomas James SMITH, a 22 year old Grazier from Wallumbilla, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1914 Private Harry SNELL, a 39 year old Teamster from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1913 Private Vivian Ralph STORY, a 22 year old Labourer from Mt Perry, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1933 Private Robert George STOWER, a 21 year old Selector from Wallumbilla, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
1918 Private John SUTTON, a 33 year old Labourer from Yetman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
1920 Private George Albert TAYLOR, a 40 year old Labourer from Jackson, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
1921 Private Clarence Gordon VARDY, a 24 year old Labourer from South Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1922 Private William Thomas VICKERS, a 26 year old Farmer from Millmeran via Pittsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1837 Acting Sergeant Maurice John WADDELL, a 19 year old Civil servant from Two Mile, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1930 Private Frank WALL, a 27 year old Horse breaker from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 June 1918.
1943 Private Frank Thomas WALL, an 18 year old Labourer from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
1929 Private James WALL, a 36 year old Labourer from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1946 Private Frederick Michael WALSH, a 19 year old Stockman from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1927 Private Norman Edward WEEKES, a 21 year old Stockman from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 January 1919.
1928 Private Arthur George WELCH, a 21 year old Clerk GPO from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
1926 Private Patrick Stephen WHELAN, a 36 year old Boot maker / Labourer from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
1924 Private Henry WILKINSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Baree, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 September 1917.
1923 Private Adolph WILLIAMS, a 24 year old Stockman from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1935 Private Arthur Lynne WILLIAMS, a 32 year old Grazier from Sandalwood, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 August 1919.
1925 Private William Ernest WINTERTON, an 18 year old Farmer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 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, 13th Reinforcements
