Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements
[From: The Western Mail, 20 November 1914, p. 25.]
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A7 Medic 2 June 1915.
The HMAT A7 Medic weighed 12,032 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 October 1917. The Medic was well known by the Australian forces as it was a key troopship for Australia during the Boer War, some 14 years before the re-engagement.
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
1006 Private John Alexander BATTS, a 23 year old Shearer from Minerva, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1005 Private Richard BERNARD, a 43 year old Stockman from Sandhurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1007 Private Thomas Martin BYRNE, a 25 year old Shearer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1013 Private William CAMPBELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Cordalba, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1001 Acting Corporal William Joseph COLLINS, a 27 year old Painter from Einasleigh, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1014 Private William Victor CONNOLE, an 18 year old Labourer from Helidon, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
1015 Private George Francis COOPER, a 19 year old Station hand from Charlotte Vale Coongoola, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1012 Private Robert DAWSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1011 Private Geoffrey Ormond DEWEY, an 18 year old Bushman from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 August 1919.
1009 Private John Joseph DILLON, a 22 year old Labourer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1010 Private Albert DUDLEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Tea Rooms, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
1017 Private William EDWARDS, a 33 year old Miner from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 8 December 1919.
Second Lieutenant Frederick EVANS, a 29 year old Miner from Blackstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1016 Private Jack Edward EVANS, a 28 year old Farmer from Brandon, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1021 Private Charles Stuart FERGUSON, a 30 year old Stockman Labourer from Dunkeld, Queensland Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 February 1919.
1054 Private George Allan FERGUSON, a 27 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1916.
1018 Private Percy Walter FINNIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
1056 Private Thomas Wilson GALLOWAY, a 26 year old Blacksmith from Bulimba, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1019 Private Henry Coleman GREGORY, a 21 year old Rail Fireman QR from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1020 Private George GUY, a 21 year old Farmer from Chiltern, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
1026 Private Kenneth Desmond HARRISON, a 44 year old Stockman from Evelyn Station, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1003 Private Maurice Atherton HARTE, a 20 year old Stockman from Tumoulin, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 3 January 1916.
1057 Private Daniel HAWKES, a 21 year old Labourer from Kilkivan, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 April 1917.
1024 Private Edwin HAYDON, a 21 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1022 Private Harry Herbert HECKENBERG, a 25 year old Shearer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1025 Private Norman Thomas HOLBROOK, a 20 year old Well borer from Kandanga, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1027 Private William Kenneth INCE, a 19 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1028 Private John INGLES, a 20 year old Labourer from Mosman, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1059 Private Arthur Henry JACOBSON, a 23 year old Horse trainer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1029 Private Theophilus JONES, a 30 year old Station hand from Wallsend, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 December 1915.
1030 Private Soren Christian JORGENSEN, a 33 year old Labourer from Yangan, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 June 1916.
1032 Private Edward KENEALY, a 42 year old Labourer from Oakey, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1033 Private Edward Joseph KENEALY, an 18 year old Labourer from Oakey, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1031 Private Albert Victor KNIGHT, an 18 year old Chauffeur from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 August 1915.
1034 Private Neail LARSEN, a 33 year old Horse breaker from Grantham, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1037 Private Gordon Leo McGREGOR, a 28 year old Stockman from Coonamble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1036 Private Robert Saunders McLAREN, a 28 year old Drover from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1035 Private William Arthur McLAREN, a 37 year old Stockman from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1039 Private Ernest OVERSON, a 24 year old Stockman from Milton, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1042 Private Bert PRIMM, a 21 year old Labourer from Millmerran, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1053 Private Herbert Joseph ROBILLIARD, a 35 year old Overseer from Harris Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1002 Acting Corporal Edward Mahoney RYAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Crystal Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1055 Private John RYAN, a 26 year old Shipwright from Cundletown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
1004 Private Harold Alexander SHERIDAN, a 32 year old Overseer from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1048 Private Sidney George SHERRIN, a 22 year old Butcher from Ithaca, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 4 April 1919.
1047 Private Alexander SIMPSON, a 33 year old Stockman from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1045 Private Bruce Arran SINCLAIR, an 18 year old Bushman from Cannude Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1046 Private Mordaunt SPRY, a 21 year old Labourer from Byrnestown, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 November 1915.
1043 Acting Corporal Stephen STEVENS, a 22 year old Stockman from Avondale, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1050 Private Leslie Harold TANNER, a 21 year old Labourer from Toowong, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1915.
1049 Private William TOOHEY, a 22 year old Selector from Tumoulin, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
1051 Private John WARREN, a 21 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1052 Private Robert Isaac Howard WELLS, a 20 year old Carpenter from East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1058 Private Charles William WHITE, a 21 year old Drover from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
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, 6th Reinforcements
