Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd 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
753 Private Frederick James ALLEN, a 27 year old Mechanic from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
755 Private Albert ANDERSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
754 Private Ralph Irving ARNOLD, a 26 year old Overseer from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 August 1916.
760 Private Percy Edward BATE, a 23 year old Sugar grower from Airdmillan, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
757 Private James Amesy BIGELOW, a 23 year old Farmer from Barambah via Murgon, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
758 Private Hugh Reid BLACK, a 25 year old Farmer from Cardwell, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
756 Private Maiben BRIGGS, a 30 year old Station hand from Brookstead, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
759 Private Robert William BURVILLE, a 19 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 October 1918.
761 Private David Ormond BUTLER, a 27 year old Clerk from Kilcoy, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 January 1917.
762 Private Ewen Colclough Beauchamp CAMERON, a 25 year old Turner from Burton Wellcamp, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
766 Private Allan Johnstone CAMPBELL, a 19 year old Grazier from Merino Downs, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
797 Private Douglas Dunmore CAMPBELL, a 22 year old Stockman from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
764 Private Howard CHAMBERS, a 29 year old Labourer from Balmah, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
765 Private Allan Gordon CLARK-KENNEDY, a 30 year old Farmer from Cardwell, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
763 Private Cyril COOPER, a 24 year old Labourer from Railway Heights, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
767 Private Robert DEMPSTER, a 37 year old Carpenter from Claremont, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
768 Private Frederick Charles DOBSON, a 40 year old Stockman from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
769 Private Owen EDWARDS, a 21 year old Stockman from Cherry Chase, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
770 Private Roderick McDonald FORBES, a 24 year old Labourer from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
772 Private Samuel Gilbert GIBBS, a 20 year old Labourer from Foster, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 21 July 1916.
773 Private Richard GLOSTER, a 28 year old Overseer from Ormiston, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
774 Private Robert GRAY, a 22 year old Labourer from Alligator Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
771 Private Henry HAMMOND, a 30 year old Overseer from Blackhall, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
775 Private Alicean Robert HARRETT, a 23 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
776 Lance Corporal Tom Robin JACK, a 24 year old Sugar chemist from Eagle Junction, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
777 Private Percy Lloyd JOHNSTONE, a 25 year old Labourer from Inglewood, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 28 April 1918.
779 Private Frederick William LANCASTER, a 24 year old Contractor from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
780 Private Thomas Edward LANGRIDGE, a 22 year old Timber fitter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 18 May 1917.
778 Private Sydney LOWERY, a 36 year old Contractor from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
N/R Private James Joseph MALLON, a 26 year old Labourer / Station hand from Enngonia, New South Wales / Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
802 Private Thomas Richardson MARRON, a 34 year old Farmer from Clevedon via Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
784 Private Walter Hope MARTIN, a 21 year old Stock clerk from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
783 Private William MARTIN, a 31 year old Rail worker from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1915.
781 Private William Henry MATHER, a 23 year old Farmer from Myall Plains Warra, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 4 March 1917.
786 Private Duncan McKINNON, a 36 year old Labourer from Woodburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 15 December 1915.
782 Private Norman McLEOD, a 22 year old Stockman / Overseer from Esk via Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 March 1920.
785 Private James Douglas MERCER, a 23 year old Shearer from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
787 Private Walter MILFORD, a 19 year old Butcher from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 August 1915.
788 Private Ernest Victor OHMAN, a 27 year old Station Overseer from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
790 Private Henry Montague PALMER, a 22 year old Overseer from Offam, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
789 Private Edward Scott PILLOW, a 21 year old Bookkeeper from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
791 Private Arthur Howell QUINE, a 24 year old Engine fitter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Britain, 26 February 1920.
Lieutenant Alan Serafino RIGHETTI, a 25 year old Storekeeper from Jondaryan, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
796 Private Harold Vivian SCOULLER, a 19 year old Selector from Jandowae via Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
795 Private William SHARPE, a 25 year old Engine driver from Jandowae via Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 13 August 1915.
794 Private Walter Edward SMALE, a 19 year old Farmer from Freestone via Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
798 Private Joseph Edward SMITH, a 22 year old Ironmonger from Young, New South Wales Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 August 1916.
793 Private Charles STANLEY, a 24 year old Stockman from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 28 July 1917.
799 Private Thomas Campbell STEWART, a 25 year old Station hand from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
792 Private William STOCKER, a 27 year old Miner from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
800 Private Thomas TROY, a 24 year old Labourer from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
801 Private William Patrick Killeen VERON, a 25 year old Grazier from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
803 Private Wright Trevor WILSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
804 Private Edward WYLIE, a 24 year old Labourer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
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, 3rd Reinforcements
