Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcements, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917.
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
3228 Private John ALLAN, a 26 year old Miner from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3251 Private Joseph AULD, a 19 year old Butcher from Newtown, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3230 Private Michael Albert AVERY, a 35 year old Stockman from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3231 Private Albert Edward BURRIDGE, a 22 year old Farmer from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3226 Acting Sergeant Vernon Glen CAMERON, a 34 year old Accountant from Sandgate, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3233 Private Charles Gordon COKER, a 24 year old Accountant from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3229 Private Edward James DALLOW, a 20 year old Rail worker from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3235 Private Charles Lawrence DORAN, a 20 year old Rail cleaner from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3236 Private William James ELLIS, a 25 year old Engine driver from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3247 Private Michael Bernard FOLEY, a 23 year old Postal worker from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3238 Private Edward Bernard FOX, a 26 year old Fitter from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3257 Private Charles Newbold GRAHAM, an 18 year old Apprentice Engineer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3239 Private Charles James GRIEVE, a 42 year old Grazier from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 July 1918.
3237 Private William GUY, a 24 year old Farmer from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3240 Private Victor Carlton IRISH, a 36 year old Wool sorter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
3244 Private Evert Aleksanter KALLIA, a 24 year old Seaman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3245 Private John KATAJA, a 22 year old Seaman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3242 Private Martin James KENNEDY, a 23 year old Stockman from Charters Towers. He enlisted on 21 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3234 Private Percy Augustine LARKIN, a 28 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
Captain Whitmore Charles LOGAN, a 35 year old Farmer from 'Greyfriars', Forest Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
3256 Private Arthur James MARSH, a 20 year old Farmer from Yamba, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3248 Private James McFARLANE, a 29 year old Painter from Hillside, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3227 Private Percival Patrick McNAMARA, a 26 year old Soldier / Regular from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3232 Private William Sylvester MILDENHALL, an 18 year old Farmer from Byron Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3250 Private Lawrence Raymond O'CONNOR, a 36 year old Station hand from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 December 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 July 1918.
3252 Private James Sinclair REID, an 18 year old Miner from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3241 Private Albertus Cornelius SLIEP, a 26 year old Boilermaker from Halana, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2182 Private Percy ST JOHN, a 24 year old Farmer from Enoggera, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
3255 Private James Stuart STEVENSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Benown, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3258 Private Stephen Alexander WELLARD, a 36 year old Warder from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 March 1919.
3256A Private Leslie WILLIAMS, a 24 year old Farmer from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
3254 Private John WILSON, a 23 year old Sailor from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3246 Private Ernest William Julius WRUCK, a 24 year old Farmer from Milmoe, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; 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, 26th Reinforcements
