Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 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
3425 Private George Edward ADAMS, a 31 year old Blacksmith from Eumundi, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 September 1919.
3408 Private George ANDERSON, a 37 year old Tinsmith from West Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3410 Private Frederick Leo BERNEY, a 43 year old Grazier from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3440 Private Hugh Carlyle BLACK, a 27 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3412 Private Robert James BOTT, a 31 year old Farmer from Coalstoun Lakes. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3409 Private William Charles BROWN, a 26 year old Stockman from Boompa, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 4 November 1918.
3411 Private Lawrence Milton BRUMBY, a 24 year old Butcher from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3414 Private Percy Phillip COLLETT, a 21 year old Farmer from Pomona, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
3441 Private Allan Lindsay CRAWFORD, a 19 year old Stockman from Bundeena Stn, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3413 Private William John CRONK, a 44 year old Platelayer from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3437 Private James Robert DAVIDSON, a 37 year old Warder from Goodna, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
3415 Private Clarence Henry DETERT, a 21 year old Station hand from Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 21 January 1919.
3439 Private Claude William FULLER, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Southport, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3416 Private William Alfred GIBBS, a 20 year old Bank clerk from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3417 Private Clement Martin GIBSON, a 26 year old Farmer from Innisfail, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3418 Private Norman Keith GIBSON, a 21 year old Grazier from Nogoa Downs, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3419 Private Ernest Thomas HARRISON, a 39 year old Labourer from Kureen, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3420 Private Denis HOARE, a 23 year old Labourer from Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3421 Private Arthur William JOHNSTON, a 32 year old Well borer from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3422 Private Edward Samuel JONES, a 29 year old Cab driver from East Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3406 Sergeant Samuel Charlton KIRKPATRICK, a 26 year old Soldier, Australian Instructional Staff from Meringandan, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3423 Private Selby Ord LINEDALE, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Atherton, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3424 Private James McDONNELL, a 36 year old Labourer from Binjour Plateau Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3426 Private Angus Neil McKECHNIE, a 19 year old Farmer from Sandy Creek Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3427 Private George Arthur PERKINS, an 18 year old Farmer from Speedwell, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3407 Acting Corporal Robert Christopher PICKERING, a 29 year old Soldier / A&I Staff from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 March 1919.
3428 Private Eric Edgar POTTER, a 20 year old Farmer from Speedwell, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3431 Private Hugh Thomas SCOTT, a 26 year old Grazier from Plain View, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
3438 Private James Tindal Stuart SCRYMGEOUR, a 31 year old Grazier from North Callandoon Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3432 Private Lawrence SHANNON, a 30 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3433 Private Francis SIES, a 21 year old Carpenter from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3434 Private George Henry SMITH, a 35 year old Stockman from Rosewood, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3435 Private James WALLACE, a 37 year old Painter from Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 June 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 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, 29th Reinforcements
