Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A53 Itria 9 February 1915.
The HMAT A53 Itria weighed 5,318 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 17 June 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
753 Private Ireton William ADAMS, a 21 year old Coachbuilder from Nambour, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
754 Private Francis Edward ANDERSON, a 27 year old Dairy farmer from Brookvale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 May 1919.
755 Private Walter BAKER, a 23 year old Stockman from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
807 Private Patrick BROWN, a 24 year old Farmer from Murgon, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
757 Private Thomas BUCHANAN, a 22 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
758 Private William BUCK, a 22 year old Labourer from Yandina, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
759 Private Leslie Ross BYERS, a 21 year old Overseer from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
760 Private Wallace Gordon CHEYNE, an 18 year old Storeman from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
761 Private John CLARK, a 35 year old Stockman from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
762 Private Maurice Alfred COWLEY, a 20 year old Station hand from Baulkham Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
763 Private Arthur Bruce CRAWFORD, a 21 year old Station manager from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 17 March 1920.
800 Private John Weldon CREAGHE, a 32 year old Traveller from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 12 March 1917.
801 Private James DARCEY, a 24 year old Lengths man from Clifton, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 4 January 1916.
764 Private Henry Michael DeBATHE, a 25 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 23 October 1915.
765 Private William John DOBBINS, a 25 year old Labourer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
766 Private Jonathan Seymour EGGAR, a 21 year old Stockman from Newhaven, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
768 Private Albert Edward FERRIE, a 35 year old Bushman from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1917.
767 Private John FOSTER, a 21 year old Stockman from Mt Perryline, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
769 Private James GILMORE, a 25 year old Butcher from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916.
770 Private Cleveland Hawthorn GREER, a 21 year old Labourer from Innisfail, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
771 Private Frederick William HINTON, a 32 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
772 Acting Sergeant Eric Ray HOCKINGS, a 24 year old Clerk from Eagle Junction, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
804 Private Edward Leslie HOOD, a 25 year old Overseer from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
805 Private William Frederick HOOD, a 20 year old Selector from Annerley South, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 7 November 1915.
803 Private Norman Cropley HYDE, a 24 year old Station hand from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 November 1915.
773 Private William KEELAN, a 32 year old Farmer from Clifton, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 27 November 1915.
774 Private Ernest KILLEN, a 22 year old Labourer from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 June 1915.
775 Private Frederick Charles KINGSTON, a 24 year old Labourer from Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
776 Private Henry KLEINER, a 23 year old Labourer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
777 Private Henry LANGE, a 23 year old Lengthsman from Learmonth, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
778 Private Robert LINDSAY, a 23 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 August 1915.
779 Private Angus Bernard MacDONALD, a 25 year old Drover from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
783 Private Michael McGEE, a 22 year old Labourer from Murgon, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
780 Private William Richard MEALING, a 35 year old Selector from Paddys Flat via Tabulam, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
781 Private William Vaughan MILLS, a 25 year old Farmer from Tweed Heads, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
784 Private Alfred Douglas MILSON, a 25 year old Stockman from Milson Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
785 Private Innis Vivian MILSON, a 22 year old Stockman from Milson Point, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
Lieutenant Frank Graham NEWTON, a 37 year old Grazier from Clayton Prairie, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
786 Private Thomas Charles O'LOUGHLIN, a 21 year old Policeman from Yarrowie, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
787 Private Edward Henry PEARSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
806 Private Francis Robert PENNY, a 19 year old Butcher from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently was Died of Wounds, 5 July 1918.
788 Private Benjamin Henry Eyles PRICE, a 31 year old Teacher from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
789 Private Harold Albert RYAN, a 28 year old Labourer from Bateman Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
790 Private James Edward RYAN, a 24 year old Carpenter from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
792 Private Henry James SEANEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 November 1915.
791 Private Harry SIMPSON, a 25 year old Stockman from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
793 Private Henry William SMITH, a 19 year old Stockman from Cambridge, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
794 Private Arthur STANLEY, a 23 year old Carter from Boonah, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
795 Private George Stanley STEDDY, a 28 year old Overseer from Richmond, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 April 1919.
796 Private George STRANGE, a 26 year old Labourer from Lutwyche, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
797 Private Frances Norman WARREN, a 29 year old Motor mechanic from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
798 Private Sidney Herbert WHILES, a 20 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
817 Private Rennard Barre WILLIAMSON, a 29 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 February 1919.
799 Private Eric Radcliffe WILSON, a 19 year old Farmer from West Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
802 Private Thomas Shields WRIGHT, a 24 year old Horse breaker from Pentland, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 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, 3rd Reinforcements