Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A42 Boorara 20 December 1914.
The HMAT A42 Boorara weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boorara was previously a captured German vessel called Pfalz. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 24 June 1919.
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
611 Private William Henry ADAMS, a 20 year old Mechanic from Sth Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 May 1915.
610 Shoeing Smith Percy George ALLEN, a 22 year old Farmer from Chatsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
608 Private James Joseph AYLWARD, a 22 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
609 Private Phillip AYLWARD, a 21 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
614 Private Stanley BALDERSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
612 Private Ernest Montague BOULTON, a 22 year old Patternmaker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
613 Private Horace Aneley BROWN, a 24 year old Stockman from Sherwood, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 July 1917.
615 Private John Samford CHAPMAN, a 27 year old Stockman from Haley Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
616 Private John Dougal CRAMB, a 20 year old Clerk from Taringa, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
617 Private Frederick William CRUTCH, a 26 year old Stockman from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
618 Private Victor DENTON, a 20 year old Stockman from Nobby, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 31 May 1915.
619 Private Darcy George EATON, a 22 year old Labourer from Stoney Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
620 Private George Henry FISK, a 26 year old Stockman from Doomben, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1915.
622 Private Cecil Maurice FORTESCUE, a 21 year old Civil servant from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
Lieutenant Reginald Norris FRANKLIN, a 31 year old Bank Manager from Sydney, New South Wales / Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
623 Private James GRANT, a 33 year old Salesman from Ascot, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 July 1918.
111 Private Thomas Robin HAMMOND, a 34 year old Horse dealer from Yea, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
624 Private Oliver HARRIS, a 20 year old Miner from Pound Hill via Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 May 1915.
625 Private Clifford Henry HOWARD, a 20 year old Clerk from Bald Hills, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
626 Private Hamilton Cuffe JONES, a 31 year old Sawyer from Highgate Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1915.
602 Sergeant Dennis Alfred Calliman KEANE, a 26 year old Policeman from Milton, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 30 September 1916.
652 Private Neville Claude Mervyn KENNEDY, a 26 year old Stockman from Towsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 December 1918.
627 Private Harold Norman KERR, a 22 year old Clerk from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
630 Private Harry LANE, a 28 year old Traveller from Wooloowin, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
629 Private Sydney Bernard LANGRISH, a 25 year old Cordialmaker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
628 Private John Stewart LATHAM, a 28 year old Grocersmate from Murgons, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
650 Private Alexander Harry Burnel LEVIEN, a 33 year old Grazier from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
606 Private Alfred John LOGAN, a 28 year old Farmer from Forest Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
604 Private Charles LUTCH, a 23 year old Policeman from Evergreen, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
631 Private Leslie Stuart McDONAGH, a 23 year old Tailor from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
607 Shoeing Smith Michael McGREEVY, a 26 year old Carpenter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 May 1916.
632 Private Vernon Vincent McLEARY, a 24 year old Postal worker from Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 September 1916.
634 Private Patrick James David MELLIFONT, a 33 year old Advertising agent / Railworker from Newstead, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 July 1918.
633 Private Daniel MOLONEY, a 26 year old Chainman from Sth Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
635 Private William Henry MUMFORD, a 23 year old Chair fitter from Newtown, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
638 Private William Cuthbert NICHOLSON, a 20 year old Station hand from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
636 Private Hector NONMUS, a 36 year old Farmer from Woodford, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 October 1918.
637 Private Claude NOSWORTHY, a 23 year old Carpenter from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
639 Private William O'BRIEN, a 35 year old Stockman from Boulin, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 November 1915.
640 Private William Buckley O'BRIEN, a 23 year old Policeman from Rathdownie via Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
653 Private Robert James OSCROFT, a 21 year old Slaughterman Motordriver from Sth Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
641 Private Rupert Keith POUNTNEY, a 19 year old Journalist from Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
605 Private August Edward STUMM, a 26 year old Merchant from Rithwith, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 30 September 1916.
603 Private Walter SWANSON, a 22 year old Traveller from Ithaca, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917.
643 Private Henry Charles TEITZEL, a 21 year old Farmer from Chatsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
644 Private Alfred Edward TURNER, a 21 year old Labourer from Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1916.
645 Private Richard Mallett UNDERHILL, a 22 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 May 1915.
651 Private Frederick WILD, a 21 year old Steward from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
648 Private Edmund WOODHOUSE, a 21 year old Clerk from Sth Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
647 Private Clement Lionel Egerton WRAGGE, a 32 year old Student from Morningside, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 May 1915.
649 Private Frank WRIGHT, a 20 year old Labourer from Killarney, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
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, 1st Reinforcements
