Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcements
[From: State Library of NSW, picture number a636443]
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A43 Barunga 26 October 1916.
The HMAT A43 Barunga weighed 7,484 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. The Barunga was previously a captured German vessel called Sumatra. It was manned by Australia officers and crew. The Barunga was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the North Atlantic, 15 July 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
2986 Private Robert BAILEY, a 22 year old Miner from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on, 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2989 Private Herbert Richard BANNER, an 18 year old Mailman from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on, 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2987 Private Herbert John BUCKLAND, a 21 year old Farmer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on, 14 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2988 Private John David BYGRAVE, a 19 year old Farmer from Blackbutt, Queensland. He enlisted on, 28 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2993 Private James COMERFORD, a 28 year old Labourer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on, 18 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3029 Private Herbert Edward CRISP, a 44 year old Night Watchman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on, 23 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2992 Private Christopher James Wyalong CULLEN, a 19 year old Farmer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on, 14 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2994 Private Albert Hellmuth DeBERG, a 21 year old Baker from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on, 11 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
2995 Private Alfred George FOX, an 18 year old Compositor from Northgate, Queensland. He enlisted on, 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2997 Private Arthur Ernest FRASER, a 28 year old Farmer from Chinchilla, Queensland. He enlisted on, 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2996 Private Frederick John FRASER, a 26 year old Farmer from Cooyar, Queensland. He enlisted on, 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3002 Private Edward HANSEN, a 19 year old Farmer from West Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on, 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2999 Private Thomas William HILDEBRAND, a 30 year old Stock Inspector from Leeville, New South Wales. He enlisted on, 23 March 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
3030 Private Alfred Ernest HOARE, a 23 year old Labourer from Toowong, Queensland. He enlisted on, 5 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3001 Private Maxwell Norman IRVING, a 27 year old Butcher from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on, 16 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3005 Private Arthur Charles KEABLE, a 28 year old Grazier from Albany Downs via Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on, 5 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3027 Private Edwin Knight KEABLE, a 21 year old Grazier from Albany Downs via Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on, 22 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3004 Private James Hine KEEN, a 19 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, 13 March 1919.
3006 Private Albert Rudolph KITZELMAN, a 27 year old Farmer from Fords Dale, Queensland. He enlisted on, 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3007 Private Alfred LEWIS, a 43 year old Coach driver from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on, 26 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3028 Private Duncan George McINTYRE, a 26 year old Farmer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on, 21 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
3010 Private John Edward MISON, a 21 year old Farmer from Beach Mount via Nerang, Queensland. He enlisted on, 21 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3012 Private Claude Frederick NOWLAND, a 30 year old Station hand from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on, 27 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3013 Private Alfred Selwyn ROBERTSON, a 44 year old Stockman from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on, 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3014 Private Angus Broughton ROBINSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on, 13 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3020 Private John Dudley SEXTON, a 26 year old Well borer from Auchenflower, Queensland. He enlisted on, 6 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3021 Private George SHAW, a 20 year old Farmer from Howard, Queensland. He enlisted on, 5 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3023 Private Axel Oscar Emil SORENSEN, a 29 year old Head Stockman from North Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on, 10 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3019 Private Walter SPRATT, a 21 year old Jockey from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on, 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
3000 Private Victor William STANLEY, an 18 year old Clerk from Auchenflower, Queensland. He enlisted on, 29 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 December 1919.
3024 Private Owen Norman TANNER, a 23 year old Apiarist from Toowong, Queensland. He enlisted on, 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3025 Private William Stephen TEARE, a 37 year old Labourer from Laidley, Queensland. He enlisted on, 23 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3016 Private Osway Edric Hart WALL, a 25 year old Farmer from Baroona Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on, 9 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
Lieutenant Fitzwilliam WENTWORTH, a 39 year old Grazier from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on, 4 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 March 1918.
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, 22nd Reinforcements
