Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcements
[From: Clydebuilt Ships Database]
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Mooltan 19 August 1916.
The RMS Mooltan weighed 9,621 tons with an average cruise speed of 18.5 knots or 34.26 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. On 26 July 1917, the RMS Mooltan was torpedoed and sunk by UC27.
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
2928 Private Lindsay Lee ARCHIBALD, a 25 year old Station master from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
2929 Private John Felix BLANCH, a 36 year old Farmer from Eden Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2930 Private Roy Jesse BRANT, an 18 year old Clerk from Hillside Estate, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2931 Private Roy CAVANAUGH, a 24 year old Book keeper from Burringbar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2932 Private Reginald David CLARKE, a 20 year old Farmer from West Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2935 Private Alexander James DALE, a 23 year old Grocers assistant from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2933 Private Joseph DENNY, a 22 year old Labourer from Roadvale via Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2934 Private Frank Bays DEVINE, a 25 year old Grazier from Gradual Siding, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2936 Private David Ronald EDWARDS, a 24 year old Selector from Marathon Siding. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Second Lieutenant Leo Bede GUIREN, a 27 year old Grazier from Interment camp Enoggera, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2937 Private Arthur Sydney HARDWICK, a 21 year old Labourer from Esplanade. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2941 Private John Thomas HARDWICK, a 24 year old Labourer from Esplanade, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2938 Private Thomas HARRIS, a 22 year old Farmer from Homebush, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2939 Private Andrew HEPBURN, a 19 year old Farmer from Kerrong via Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2940 Private Charles Henry HOTCHIN, an 18 year old Carter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2942 Private William James ISON, a 39 year old Rail store keeper from Malanda, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2943 Private Ernest William KIDD, a 41 year old Ploughman from Mossman, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 April 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 April 1918.
2944 Private Richard Alexander LAWRIE, an 18 year old Clerk from Binna Burra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2945 Private Charles Henry LEICHT, a 26 year old Farmer from Neulba, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2946 Private Thomas MASON, an 18 year old Customs officer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2950 Private Peter Givens McGREGOR, a 22 year old Labourer from Woolloongabba, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2951 Private Ronald McLEAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Walkerston via Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2952 Private Russell Charles McWILLIAM, a 35 year old Shire Clerk from Melton Hill Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2926 Acting Sergeant Alexander MELDRUM, a 23 year old Farmer from Greenmount Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2949 Private James MOONEY, a 38 year old Labourer from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2953 Private Reginald Frederick OLSEN, a 26 year old Selector from Brigalow, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2954 Private Frederick PALMER, a 22 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2955 Private George Henry PARKER, a 24 year old Farmer from Eureka, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2956 Private Cecil William QUODLING, an 18 year old Jackeroo from East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2957 Private Bertie George RIXON, a 22 year old Farmer from Eden Creek via Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
2959 Private Harold Oscar TEALE, a 20 year old Labourer from Miles, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2927 Acting Corporal Ellis Charles WEBB, a 23 year old Farmer from PO Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 28 October 1919.
2960 Private James WHITEHEAD, a 20 year old Carpenter from Booval, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2961 Private James YOUNG, a 25 year old Farmer from Eureka, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; 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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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, 21st Reinforcements
