Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcements
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 9th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire 1 September 1915.
The HMAT A33 Ayrshire weighed 7,763 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the The Scottish Shire Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 January 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
1230 Private William ALEXANDER, a 22 year old Labourer from Columboola, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1232 Private Harry Edward ANDERSON, a 30 year old Labourer from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1229 Private Frank ANSELL, a 42 year old Labourer from Innisfail, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
1231 Private Douglas Grey Willes ARGUIMBAU, a 36 year old Bookkeeper from Rose Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1233 Private George Prichard BALL, a 25 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 September 1919.
1234 Private Emmel BRAY, a 21 year old Drover from Channan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1236 Signaller James Henry CAMPBELL, a 19 year old Book keeper from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1235 Private Ronald James CHIBNALL, a 19 year old Labourer from Middleton, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1237 Private John COMAN, a 30 year old Farrier from Moruya, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1238 Private Henry COLLINGWOOD, a 43 year old Farrier from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1239 Private James Robert DAVIDSON, a 25 year old Cattle dealer from Jimboomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1241 Private John Marie Cornelius De RAADT, a 22 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 17 October 1915.
1274 Private Thomas Peirnaro DOWNEY, a 28 year old Labourer from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1240 Private Jeremiah James DWYER, a 25 year old Drover from Melville, Mullaley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 June 1916.
Lieutenant Paul Leonard ELWELL, a 34 year old Station Manager from Elwell, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 30 December 1919.
1228 Acting Corporal Percy FREEMAN, a 22 year old Fireman from Sherwood, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1242 Private Henry James GILL, a 20 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1243 Private James Patrick GILLIGAN, a 26 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1245 Private James HARKIN, a 25 year old Stockman from Walter Hall, Mount Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 28 December 1917.
1226 Acting Sergeant Victor Eugene HEALY, a 36 year old Groom from Clifton, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1244 Private Fenton Eric HEDLEY, a 31 year old Mechanic from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1246 Private Lindsay James HENDERSON, a 25 year old Grazier from Jimboomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1248 Private John KELSALL, a 24 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917.
1227 Acting Corporal Alfred Charles KIRK, a 21 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
1247 Private Eden KNALL, a 22 year old Labourer from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 January 1917.
1250 Private Clarence Dudley LEWIS, an 18 year old Drover from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 1 January 1920.
1249 Private James Charles LONG, an 18 year old Station hand from Kedron Park, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1254 Private Reginald Patrick McCARTHY, a 27 year old Painter from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1252 Private John Gillis McDONALD, a 25 year old Labourer from Cooroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1251 Private David McKENZIE, a 30 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1255 Private Peter Hamilton McMAHON, a 37 year old Shearer from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1253 Private George Robert MILLER, a 29 year old Labourer from Cooran, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1256 Private James NALTY, a 32 year old Labourer from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1257 Private Patrick NORRIS, a 21 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1275 Private Richard Charles OSWIN, a 20 year old Miner from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1258 Private John PARKER, an 18 year old Carpenter from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1263 Private Roland Walter PARRISH, an 18 year old Clerk from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1262 Private John Charles PERKINS, a 19 year old Labourer from Alstonville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1261 Private Thomas Albert PERKINS, a 24 year old Farmer from Channon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
1259 Private John Fels PIGRAM, a 24 year old Scalper from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1260 Private Albert POUNTNEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Sandy Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1265 Private Alfred Charles RADNEDGE, a 25 year old Shearer from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1264 Private Joseph Ward REDWOOD, a 39 year old Engineer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
1267 Private Richard Amos SHIRE, a 22 year old Labourer from Purga via Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1271 Private Michael SIMONSEN, a 22 year old Labourer from Surry Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1269 Private James Henderson SMELLIE, a 26 year old Bookkeeper from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1266 Private James SOMMERVILLE, a 30 year old Farm hand from Redcliffe, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 10 April 1917.
1268 Private Joseph STANLEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Ravenswood, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1270 Private Edward James STEWART, a 30 year old Bookkeeper from stated to be Mt Morgan. He enlisted on 18 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1272 Private Jack Stanley TERRY, a 22 year old Overseer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1273 Private Joseph Rule TYSOE, a 21 year old Labourer from Orange Vale, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1276 Private Henry James WATT, a 24 year old Butcher from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1277 Private William John WILSON, a 21 year old Stockman from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 April 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, 9th Reinforcements
