Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 2nd Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A53 Itria 9 February 1915.
The HMAT A53 Itria weighed 5,318 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 17 June 1917.
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
718 Private John ANDERSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Ten Mile Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 February 1919.
722 Private Thomas BECKER, a 21 year old Stockman from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
710 Private James Herbert BOWEN, a 34 year old Slaughterman from Sth Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
Lieutenant Eric Ewart Gladstone BOYD, a 21 year old Under graduate from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
728 Private Frederick John BRISCOE, a 27 year old Boundary rider from Limpinwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
723 Private Ernest Rupert BUTLER, a 22 year old Farmer from Comdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 May 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
750 Private Sydney Herbert CARROLL, a 24 year old Stockman from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
707 Private Archer Ernest CLARK, a 28 year old Engine driver from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
749 Private Edward Blakeley CLARK, a 35 year old Stockman from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
745 Private John Neville COCHRANE, a 22 year old Painter from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 July 1915.
747 Private Charles William COLLINS, a 20 year old Farm hand from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
727 Private Thomas Hubert COLLINS, a 24 year old Bushman from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
732 Private Osmond Cyril DELFENDAHL, a 19 year old Farmer from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
735 Private George Thomas DURHAM, a 28 year old Labourer from Mt Bottle, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
741 Private John Francis DWYER, a 41 year old Labourer from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
805 Private Herbert Victor Valentine ELLIS, a 19 year old Coach trimmer from Gundarimba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 October 1918.
703A Private Leslie Bunbury Lousaine FORREST, a 21 year old Labourer from Miles, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 1 March 1919.
708 Private Roy Albert GOLDRING, a 22 year old Stockman from North Ward, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 May 1919.
745 Acting Corporal S. Edward GORDON, a 22 year old Painter from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 July 1915.
808 Private Richard Hume HOGG, a 22 year old Farmer from Geraldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
807 Private William Ballantine HOGG, a 24 year old Station hand from Geraldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1916.
738 Private Walter Phillip HOLMES, a 23 year old Station hand from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
749 Private Arthur HOWARD, a 21 year old Labourer and Clerk from Rodgers Creek via Warwick, Queensland & Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 April 1918.
737 Private Maurice INSKIPP, a 24 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
726 Private Stanley William IRONSIDE, a 31 year old Bushman from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
711 Private Vincent Stanley JAMISON, a 19 year old Dairy farmer from Mullumbimby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
716 Private Norman Harold JONES, a 21 year old Miner from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 21 September 1918.
721 Private Henry William KEABLE, a 21 year old Stockman from Albany Downs via Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
715 Private Alfred Bates KING, a 34 year old Labourer from Hawksburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
709 Private Guy Wynyard LEACH, a 19 year old Clerk from Teneriffe, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
742 Private James William LINDEN, a 21 year old Labourer from Clermont, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 August 1915.
730 Private Colville James LISTER, a 22 year old Cab driver from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1017 Private Thomas James LONG, a 21 year old Painter from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 25 October 1919.
703 Private Ralph Eric MacKIE, a 19 year old Labourer from Cooran, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
712 Private William Arthur MAXWELL, a 19 year old Labourer from North Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
729 Private Joseph Patrick McSTRAVICK, a 21 year old Labourer from North Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
705 Private Francis Patrick NOONAN, a 23 year old Clerk from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
704 Private Leslie William PAGE, a 22 year old Stockman from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
719 Private Harry James PERROTT, a 28 year old Farmer from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 October 1915.
733 Private Leonard PORTER, a 19 year old Stockman from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
724 Private Charles Robert PRICE, a 31 year old Fitter from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
751 Private Geoffrey Richard PURCELL-GILPIN, a 29 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, July 1915.
736 Private Andrew RIDDELL, a 34 year old Shearer from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
706 Private Alexander ROXBURGH, a 28 year old Labourer from Mackinlay, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
739 Private Ernest SHAW, a 24 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
725 Private Alfred Percival SMITH, a 24 year old Clerk from Witney Oxon UK. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 November 1915.
740 Private Claude Vernon SMITH, a 24 year old Station hand from Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
744 Private Jack Arthur SMITH, a 19 year old Stockman from Tambo, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
701 Private William Douglas SMITH, a 19 year old Stockman from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
746 Private Joseph SMYTHE, a 40 year old Blacksmith from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
713 Private Robert William STOWER, a 26 year old Farmer from Southbrook, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 31 October 1917.
714 Private Henry Bailey SUTHERLAND, a 23 year old Stockman from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1916.
734 Acting Sergeant Alfred Vincent TAYLOR, a 36 year old Farmer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
752 Private William Kilpatrick THOMPSON, a 19 year old Jackeroo from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
806 Private Thomas Cotton YOUNG, a 19 year old Grazier from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1915; 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, 2nd Reinforcements
