Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 16th Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria 31 March 1916.
The HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria, later renamed Port Melbourne, weighed 9,152 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd London and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 1917.
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
2306 Private Henry ANSTEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Yangan, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2317 Private Victor James BAILEY, a 19 year old Cane cutter from Kelvin Grove, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
2312 Private Albert James BAKER, a 21 year old Storeman from Eight Mile Plain, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2313 Private Edwin BALL, a 20 year old Labourer from Hemmant, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2309 Private Thomas Alfred BAMBOROUGH, a 21 year old Labourer from Miranda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1920.
2301 Acting Sergeant James Frederick BEAK, a 22 year old Contractor from Yangan, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 June 1919.
2316 Private Arthur Henry BENSON, a 23 year old Stockman from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2311 Private William BENTLEY, a 22 year old Drover from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant Charles BOOTH, a 26 year old Planter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 January 1919.
2310 Private Alfred BORGART, a 23 year old Farm hand from Goombungee, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2420 Private William George BOYD, a 26 year old Electric driver from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2302 Acting Corporal William Ridd BRYCE, a 20 year old Surveyors assistant from Byron Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 December 1917.
2315 Private Allan William BURGESS, a 20 year old Sailor from Wooloowin, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2403 Private Victor William Ernest BURMESTER, an 18 year old Farmer from Yangan, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2323 Private Andrew CAMPBELL, a 22 year old Labourer from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
2318 Private John Gerald CARR-BOYD, a 24 year old Surveyors assistant from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 October 1917.
2421 Private Gerald Middleton CHIBNALL, a 24 year old Farmer from Middleton, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2405 Private Thomas Henry COLE, a 25 year old Labourer from Sandy Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
2325 Private Alexander COOPER, an 18 year old Labourer from Chinchilla, Queensland 30 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2324 Private James William COOPER, a 25 year old Labourer from Baking Board, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2425 Private John CORBETT, a 23 year old Stockman from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
2302A Private John CRAIG, a 29 year old Labourer from Farleigh Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 October 1917.
2320 Private Charles CRONK, a 28 year old Carpenter from Currumbin, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
2322 Private James Edward CRONK, a 29 year old Labourer from Currumbin, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
2404 Private Thomas Samuel CROUCH, a 19 year old Labourer from Rosella, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
2329 Private Thomas DALE, a 23 year old Horse breaker from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
2407 Private Rudolph Amedee De St HILAIRE, a 19 year old Labourer from Finch Hatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
2406 Private John Joseph DEVERY, a 24 year old Miner from Cooktown, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
2328 Private James DOONAN, a 20 year old Stockman from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2426 Private William DRUMMOND, a 34 year old Labourer from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
2326 Private Michael John DUFFY, a 35 year old Labourer from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 May 1917.
2333 Acting Sergeant Oscar Claude EDWARDS, a 30 year old Electrical Engineer from QGR Brisbane. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
Second Lieutenant David Fraser FAIRWEATHER, a 26 year old Station hand from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2434 Private John FLANAGAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Harwood Island, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
2335 Private John FRANCIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Withcott Helidon. He enlisted on 3 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
2334 Private Leslie FRANKS, a 26 year old Horse breaker from Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2339 Private Carl William GEHRKE, a 23 year old Labourer from Camboon, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 30 April 1917.
2338 Private James GILMORE, a 20 year old Labourer from Grantham, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
2303 Acting Corporal Edward GOLDSWORTHY, a 39 year old Checker from Bulimba, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2408 Private Joseph GREER, a 20 year old Labourer from Innisfail, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
2337 Private David GUY, a 20 year old Labourer from Yangan, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2396 Private Thomas Edward HARRINGTON, a 21 year old Stockman from North Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 August 1918.
2342 Private William HARRINGTON, a 23 year old Labourer from North Rockingham, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 September 1918.
2344 Private Ormond Presley HILL, a 29 year old Overseer from Fassifern, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2343 Private Frederick Charles HODSON, a 21 year old Fireman from Jondaryan, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
2427 Private Jeffrey Thomas HOLMES, a 21 year old Farmer from Yarranlea, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2398 Private Michael HUDSON, a 24 year old Miner from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2307 Private William HURLEY, a 22 year old Farmer from Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
2400 Private John HYNE, an 18 year old Dairyman from Torwood, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
2409 Private William Henry JACKSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Hill End, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 27 July 1919.
2349 Private Louis Loma John JACOBS, a 20 year old Carpenter from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2352 Private William Emanuel KERRIGAN, a 25 year old Bookkeeper from St George, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 25 October 1919.
2410 Private Thomas Arthur LAMB, a 21 year old Labourer from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
2356 Private Frank Arthur LAMBERT, a 25 year old Pastoralist from Indooroopilly, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1918.
2359 Private Robert Joseph LEONARD, a 32 year old Labourer from Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
2358 Private George Henry LESLEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Yangan, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2411 Private Ernest Howard LEWINGTON, a 24 year old Labourer from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2357 Private Frederick James LEWIS, a 31 year old Farmer from Yalangar, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2355 Private Harry Ranford Errick LOUGHNAN, a 23 year old Grazier from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2354 Private Walter William LOUGHNAN, a 19 year old Grazier from Ruthland Estate, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2369 Private Charles Robert MAGUIRE, a 29 year old Shearer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 May 1919.
802 Private Thomas Richard MARRON, a 37 year old Farmer from Townsville, Queensland 1 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2366 Private William MARSHALL, a 28 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
2330 Private John Rawlinson MAY., a 28 year old Stockman from Walloon Banana. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
2429 Private Robert George MAY., a 26 year old Farmer from Bismarck via Jondaryan, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2397 Private Joseph Stanley McCANN, a 19 year old Carter from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
2430 Private Charles Leslie McCONACHY, a 22 year old Drover from Spring Hill Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2414 Private William McELROY, a 22 year old Labourer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2413 Private Thomas John McKNIGHT, a 22 year old Labourer from Sandy Creek via Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 August 1919.
2373 Private Vincent Michael McMANUS, a 21 year old Stockman from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
2368 Private Archibald Ernest Chase MILLER, a 28 year old Grazier from Aramac via Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1918.
2362 Private Francis Gordon MILLER, a 20 year old Bank clerk from Aramac via Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1918.
2367 Private George Gibson MILLER, a 20 year old Station hand from Aramac via Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
2412 Private Frederick MORIARTY, an 18 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
2423 Private William MORRIS, a 24 year old Stockman from Adavale, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2360 Private George Mervyn Daziel MUNDELL, a 19 year old Stockman from Condamine Miles, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
2363 Private Albert Edward MURRAY, a 28 year old Overseer from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2374 Private John William OBERHARDT, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Beechgrove via Pittsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2305 Private Patrick Joseph O'CONNELL, a 36 year old Carpenter from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2375 Private Carl Frederick OERTEL, a 23 year old Farmer from Woodend via Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
2304 Acting Sergeant George Louis OSWIN, a 29 year old Draper from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
2372 Private William Lindsay PALMES, a 27 year old Grazier from Hainault, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2377 Private Francis Edward PATCH, a 26 year old Mill hand from Emu Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 September 1917.
2376 Private Joseph Isaac PATCH, a 28 year old Stockman from Emu Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2378 Private Thomas Henry PATCH, a 32 year old Labourer from Emu Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2381 Private George Henry PEARSON, a 20 year old Dairyman from Eltham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 January 1920.
2380 Private Edward Penhurst PHILLIPS, a 21 year old Labourer from Cooktown, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 22 August 1919.
2431 Private Herbert Polkinghorne RICHARDS, a 24 year old Farmer from Zillmere, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2385 Private Keith RICHARDS, a 20 year old Farmer from Graymere, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2384 Private John Ballantyne ROBERTSON, a 24 year old Grazier from Ellerslie, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2415 Private Walter John ROEBUCK, a 25 year old Station hand from Elderslie via Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2346 Private Ebenezer ROUND, a 25 year old Farmer from South Kolan, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 10 September 1917.
2386 Private Albert Edward RYCEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Muttaburra, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 21 July 1916.
2424 Private Albert Cecil SERVICE, a 22 year old Stockman from Thunda via Adavale, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2387 Private John William SHARPE, a 44 year old Moulder from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
2432 Private Ferdinand James SIDES, a 34 year old Surveyor from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
2417 Private Ernest Arthur SKERMAR, a 22 year old Stockman from Kureen, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
2390 Private Oliver Rupert Victor STANLEY, a 23 year old Bread carter from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2428 Private Thomas STEWART, an 18 year old Labourer from Pittsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2418 Private John SULLIVAN, a 25 year old Labourer from Burdekin, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 November 1917.
2388 Private Ernest Edward SWEEDMAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Texas, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 15 July 1918.
2389 Private Herbert George SWEEDMAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Texas, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2391 Private Richard James UNDERWOOD, an 18 year old Station hand from Warroo via St George, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 October 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 January 1917.
2392 Private James Joseph WAKEFIELD, a 42 year old Clerk from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 August 1918.
2393 Private John Williams WARD, an 18 year old Boot maker from Kilcoy, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
2419 Private Frederick Charles WENTZEL, a 20 year old Farmer from Alligator Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 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, 16th Reinforcements
