Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915.
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
1151 Private Frederick William AMBROSE, a 31 year old Hairdresser from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
1152 Private William BEGG, a 21 year old Station hand from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1153 Private Arthur BEIKOFF, a 30 year old Labourer from Thinoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Captain Simon Bernard BOLAND, a 39 year old Clerk from QR Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
1154 Private Stephen James BROWN, a 22 year old Labourer from Goolmangar via Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1156 Private Sydney BROWN, a 24 year old Labourer from Lismore, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
1168 Private Frederick BRUNTON, a 26 year old Carpenter from Ascot, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1155 Private William John DAVIES, an 18 year old Butcher from Edmonton, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 December 1917.
1158 Private James Frederick DOYLE, a 28 year old Labourer from Wallumbilla, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1157 Private James DUCROT, a 27 year old Labourer from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1159 Private David EASSON, a 25 year old Farmer from Pretty Gully, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1160 Private William ELLIOTT, a 22 year old Farmer from Empireville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 July 1918.
1161 Private Archibald Duncan FINDLAY, a 26 year old Miner from Ruby Vale, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1162 Private Francis Walter Bertie FIRTH, a 27 year old Shearer from Pilliga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1164 Private George Cuppage FOUNTAIN, a 19 year old Labourer from Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1191 Private Francis GILLESPIE, a 39 year old Labourer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1165 Private Ernest Oscar GILSHENEN, a 23 year old Shearer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1166 Private Peter HANSEN, a 32 year old Labourer from Killarney, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
1189 Private Archibald Douglas HARRIS, a 31 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 21 May 1919.
1167 Private Augustus Hamilton Farah HICKEY, a 19 year old Labourer from Janowane, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1169 Private Robert Balford JACKSON, a 35 year old Miner from Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1170 Private James Alexander JAMIESON, a 28 year old Farmer from Home Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1171 Acting Corporal Percy Gordon JONES, a 24 year old Stockman from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1173 Private Robert Stewart KERR, a 19 year old Stockrider from South Brisbane, Queensland West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1174 Private Albert LAWSON, a 33 year old Miner from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1175 Private Alfred Thomas LEATCH, an 18 year old Farmer from Tara, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 3 March 1916.
1198 Private Arthur LEWIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Georgetown, North Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
1176 Private John Frederick LOW, a 23 year old Farmer from Mooloolah, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1201 Private Patrick Joseph LYNAM, a 21 year old Station hand from Greenhill, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1177 Private Morton William LYNCH, a 30 year old Blacksmith from Monkland via Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
1178 Private Vivian Yorke MacKIE, a 21 year old Stockman from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1187 Private Thomas Fraser MacPHERSEN, a 37 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1180 Private William James Soper Searl MARSHALL, a 25 year old Labourer from Wetheron via Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
1179 Private Alfred Robertson MATHER, a 20 year old Labourer from Myall Plains Warra, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1186 Acting Sergeant Edward Eugene McNULTY, a 37 year old Clerk from Thursday Island, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1181 Private Alfred William MILLER, a 25 year old Grocer from Newrybar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1185 Private Frederick Raymond MOORE, a 20 year old Labourer from Queens Park via North Rockingham, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1182 Private Joseph Andrew MORGAN, a 21 year old Stockman from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 14 August 1916.
1192 Signaller Kenneth Raymond MOTTERSHEAD, a 22 year old Bookkeeper from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
1184 Private William Adamson MOWAT, a 36 year old Stockman from Yarraman Creek Brisbane Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
1183 Private Andrew MURRAY, a 27 year old Carrier from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1200 Private Charles Douglas NASH, a 23 24 year old Labourer Recruiting from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales / Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1188 Acting Corporal William Louis NASH, a 24 year old Farm hand from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1190 Private Richard NICHOLLS, a 21 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1194 Private Robert Nelson PETTIT, a 33 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1163 Private Arthur PITTS, a 21 year old Labourer from Cooroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1915.
1193 Private James Arthur PRESTIDGE, a 21 year old Labourer from Miriam Vale, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1202 Private James Felix REGAN, a 34 year old Horse driver from Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1172 Acting Corporal Malcolm Humphrey SHAND, a 20 year old Engineer from Hilltop, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1195 Private Harry SMITH, a 27 year old Labourer from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1196 Private Norman Alexander SMITH, a 22 year old Stockman from Fairymeadow, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1200A Private James SNELL, a 28 year old Horse breaker from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 August 1915.
1197 Private Charles John VALLIS, a 34 year old Miner from Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1199 Private Wallace WEBSTER, a 39 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 9 July 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, 8th Reinforcements
