Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcements
[From: Clydebuilt Ships Database]
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A57 Malakuta 22 May 1915.
The HMAT A57 Malakuta weighed 7,430 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the T & J Brocklebank Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 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
947 Private John Layland ADSHEAD, a 22 year old Labourer from Ingham, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 May 1915.
927 Private Frederick Charles ALLEN, a 31 year old Miner from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 November 1915.
926 Private William Thomas ANDERSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Mile End, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 July 1918.
962 Private Arthur Henry ANTHONY, an 18 year old Jackeroo from Hamilton, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
972 Private Henry Albert APELT, a 20 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
929 Private Robert BELL, a 29 year old Labourer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
928 Acting Corporal Thomas BRAITHWAITE, a 26 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 October 1917.
Lieutenant Robert St Clair CHEESMAN, a 46 year old Banker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
933 Private William CLARK, a 28 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 August 1915.
974 Private Charles CLARKE, a 25 year old Labourer from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
934 Private Frank COTTRELL, a 23 year old Labourer from Tandina, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
935 Private John Rustrick CRITCHLEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
936 Private Arnold DAVIDSON, a 24 year old Grocer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 January 1916.
939 Private Charles Homer DEVINE, a 28 year old Grazier from Surah, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
938 Private Charles Frederick DORE, a 22 year old Labourer from Pittsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
937 Private Jeremiah James DWYER, a 26 year old Stockman / Drover from Maitland, New South Wales / Melville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 29 June 1916.
941 Private William Ormes FURLONG, a 30 year old Labourer from Home Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
942 Private James Edward GALLOGLY, a 27 year old Miner from Herberton, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
978 Private Oscar Norton GAMBRILL, a 21 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged in Britain, 21 December 1919.
943 Private William Randolph GORMAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Owaka Otago NZ. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
953 Private Edgar HOBSON, a 21 year old Clerk from Selcote, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
946 Private George Leslie INGS, a 21 year old Labourer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
931 Private William Henry KEMPSON, a 26 year old Slaughterman from St George, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
977 Private Leslie Oswald KERLIN, a 19 year old Clerk from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
950 Private Norman David LANSLEY, a 22 year old Farmer from Carlton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
949 Private Alexander LAVERCOMBE, a 26 year old Butcher from Ravenswood, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
964 Private Edward LAWTON, a 33 year old Stockman from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
951 Private John William LINTON, a 24 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 21 May 1919.
957 Private Morgan Dunstan MAHONY, a 36 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
952 Private William Lynn MARKS, a 23 year old Stockman from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
955 Acting Corporal Charles McCARTHY, a 30 year old Bushman from Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
944 Private Roderick Angus McIVOR, a 24 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
958 Acting Sergeant Charles Ian McLEAN, a 24 year old Policeman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
954 Private John Wallace McNALLY, a 22 year old Stockman from Bandongrove via Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
956 Private John MOONEY, a 33 year old Engine driver from The Rocks, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 July 1918.
930 Private Victor Edward MORRIS, a 23 year old Miner from Watsonville, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 January 1919.
975 Private James MULRONE, a 28 year old Labourer from Broadwater, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
960 Private Patrick Joseph O'BRIEN, a 24 year old Labourer from Lilydale, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
945 Private John O'LEARY, a 29 year old Engine driver from Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 November 1915.
961 Private Colin Robert PATTERSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Dairyman, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
932 Private Leslie Reginald PENTON, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Wilston, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
965 Private John Leslie PILKINGTON, a 33 year old Farrier from Enoggera, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916.
959 Private William Arthur PRENTICE, a 20 year old Shearer from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
966 Private Albert Thomas REECE, a 21 year old Labourer from Wyreema, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
967 Private William Harold ROBOTHAM, a 25 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 20 May 1919.
948 Private Christie SCHMIDT, a 19 year old Cheese maker from Silverleigh via Oakey, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 September 1915.
963 Private Leonard SIMPSON, a 21 year old Motor driver from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
968 Private Alfred Ernest SLADER, a 29 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
969 Private Arthur John SMITH, a 27 year old Jockey from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
971 Private Edward Charles UPFOLD, a 34 year old Grazier from Wallumbilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
970 Private Edward Paxton Brymor WALSH, a 23 year old Butcher from Grevillia, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
973 Private John Edward Newman WARD, a 21 year old Labourer from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Died in Custody (Prisoner of War), 6 March 1917.
976 Private George William WRIGHT, a 21 year old Labourer from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; 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, 5th Reinforcements
