Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A44 Vestalia 19 December 1914.
The HMAT A44 Vestalia weighed 5,528 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Gow, Harrison & Co, Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 March 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
696 Private William BANSGROVE, a 21 year old Labourer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
706 Private John Wilson BARNES, a 21 year old Driller from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
492 Private William Weaver BAYLISS, a 26 year old Stockman from Booroorban via Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 October 1915.
584 T/QMS Thomas Joshua BERESFORD, a 24 year old Labourer from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
695 Private Vivian Ashby CAPPER, a 21 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
697 Private William CLARK, a 25 year old Plumber from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
702A Private Benjamin Smith COCKRANE, a 23 year old Labourer from Glengallan, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 8 February 1915.
698 Private Alfred Henry CONNOLLY, a 23 year old Overseer from Ivanhoe, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
505 Private William COOPER, a 37 year old Engine driver from McLean, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 21 July 1920.
559 Private Fletcher CUSSEN, a 22 year old Shearer from PO Yeulba, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
682 Private Fenton Mervyn DYSON-HOLLAND, a 23 year old Overseer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 January 1919.
700 Private Oswald FAULKINER, a 23 year old Telegraph Operator from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 April 1915.
614 Private Alfred George FOGARTY, a 21 year old Barber from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 December 1918.
649 Private William Leslie Claude FRANCIS, a 25 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
705 Private James Michael GRADY, a 19 year old Butter Tester from Coraki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
586 Private James Courtney HERBERT, a 19 year old Painter from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
641 Private Joseph HIGGINS, a 21 year old Farmer from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
115 Private Arthur Charles HOMER, a 26 year old Labourer from Nanduranna, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
466 Private Herbert HOUNSLOW, a 19 year old Clerk from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 October 1918.
701 Private John Osborne KING, a 25 year old Miner from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
303 Private Alexander KIRBY, a 31 year old Labourer from Woodford, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
693 Private Guylford Wilton LOVE, a 23 year old Pastoralist from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 September 1915.
485 Private Clyde LOVELL, a 20 year old Engine driver from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
495 Private Robert MARTIN, a 31 year old Labourer from Mandarna, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 27 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
624 Private Frederick Robert MAZLIN, a 24 year old Saw Miller from Herberton, North Queensland. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
502 Private Thomas Walter McMURTRIE, a 21 year old Labourer from Woonona, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 October 1918.
610 Private William James MINNION, a 38 year old Dairyman from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
494 T/SSM Donald Rutherford MORISON, a 21 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
645 Private Frank Alton MORRISON, a 24 year old Labourer from Palmwoods, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
557 Private Ernest Arthur Richard MOURITZ, a 23 year old Labourer from Diggora Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
581 Temporary Orderly Room Sergeant John Henry MURTHA, a 32 year old Farmer from Ormeau, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
702 Private Patrick Bernard O'LEARY, a 32 year old Labourer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
622 Private John O'SULLIVAN, a 39 year old Miner from Muckadilla via Herberton, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
642 Private Norman Francis PATEN, a 21 year old Selector from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
230 Private Arthur Ernest PRICE, a 32 year old Grazier from Moombra, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
561 Private Claude RICHARDSON, a 19 year old Butcher from Goodna, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 6 January 1915.
689 Private James John ROBERTS, a 30 year old Grocer from Surat, Queensland / Yamba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
625 Private Denis William RUSHWORTH, a 28 year old Labourer from Enoggera, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
692 Private Michael RUSSELL, a 30 year old Labourer from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 2 September 1917.
Lieutenant Douglas Wallace RUTHERFORD, a 24 year old Salesman from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
703 Private Albert Edward SALES, a 24 year old Miner from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 4 April 1919.
453 Private Thomas SHEEHAN, a 23 year old Labourer from Killarney via Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 29 March 1916.
491 Private John Patrick SLATTERY, a 26 year old Stockman from PO Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
438 Private Joseph Henry SPILLER, a 22 year old Stockman from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 17 July 1918.
484 Private Leslie STRIKE, a 21 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
634 Private John Bowdich Eric SWAYNE, a 20 year old Farmer from East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
647 Private Frederick THORNTON, a 19 year old Timber cutter from Kilcoy, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
690 Private William Thomson Bruce URQUHART, a 34 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 July 1917.
521 Private Norman WAINWRIGHT, a 21 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
646 Private Duncan Bettie WALKER, a 19 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
704 Private Eric Stanley WATSON, a 25 year old Baker from Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 26 May 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
691 Private Allan Herbert WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Labourer from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
339 Private Frank Ness WILSON, a 30 year old Farmer from Oxenford, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
694 Private Harold Hilton WOOLFE, a 24 27 year old Farmer Council worker from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
475 Private Edward William WRIGHT, a 31 year old Labourer from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
