Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Hawkes Bay 21 October 1915.
The SS Hawkes Bay was built at Sunderland in 1891 and weighed 4,583 tons. It was owned by the TYSER LINE (G.D.TYSER & CO.)
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
1737 Private Arthur ADAMS, a 20 year old Labourer from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1733 Private Walter Frederick AMOS, a 20 year old Carpenter from South Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
Second Lieutenant George Waverley BATHURST, a 39 year old Mechanical Engineer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1916.
1702 Private Edwin BELL, a 20 year old Labourer from Kangaroo Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1731 Private Frederick BOOTH, a 21 year old Labourer from Hemmant, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1727 Private John James BRADLEY, a 29 year old Labourer from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1729 Private Hugh BUCHANAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Copmanhurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1688 Private Stanley BURROWS, a 21 year old Clerk from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
1693 Private Charles Sebastian CARBERRY, a 23 year old Carter from Rosalie, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1736 Private James Thomas CLANCY, a 22 year old Labourer from Nambour, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1692 Private Albert CLARK, a 20 year old Dairy farmer from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 27 January 1916.
1694 Private James COOK, an 18 year old Labourer from East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 October 1917.
1689 Private John Ashley COOPER, a 21 year old Labourer from Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1398 Private Edward Arnold CORNELL, a 22 year old Farmer from Goombungee, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1725 Private David COULTER, a 21 year old Jeweller from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1691 Private John CREW, a 27 year old Miner from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1734 Private Hugh DOLAN, a 35 year old Labourer from Clifton, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1695 Private Frank Charles DUCE, an 18 year old Carter from Woolloongabba, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1698 Private William Thomas FITZGERALD, a 21 year old Storeman from Hendra, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1697 Private John FLYNN, a 23 year old Miner from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1700 Private Newbury Hine GREEN, a 20 year old Labourer from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1699 Private William Arthur GRIMLEY, a 21 year old Draper from Breakfast Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1739 Private Ernest Harold HALLIGAN, a 21 year old Lithographer from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1686 Acting Sergeant David Lewin HOPPER, a 22 year old Engine foreman from Bell, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
1726 Private James Alfred HUBBARD, a 32 year old Horse breaker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1687 Acting Corporal John KELLEHER, a 24 year old Farmer from Pomona, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 November 1917.
1704 Private Alexander Matthew KELLY, a 21 year old Roo Shooter from Murarrie, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 27 September 1919.
1705 Private James John LAWLOR, a 21 year old Labourer from Breakfast Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1740 Private John LEE, a 42 year old Stockman from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
1707 Private John James MARSH, a 21 year old Grocer from Hemet, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 November 1917.
1710 Private John MARSHALL, a 26 year old Driver from Rosalie, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1709 Private Duncan McDIARMID, a 21 year old Trapper from Tingalpa, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1708 Private James Clyde McGRATH, an 18 year old Labourer from Cooroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 October 1918.
1741 Private Robert McWILLIAM, a 27 year old Labourer from Ormiston, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
1711 Private Herbert John MULQUEENEY, a 28 year old Farmer from Bell, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1712 Private Walter Albert OXFORD, a 21 year old Painter from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1714 Private George Alfred PAYNTER, a 21 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
1713 Private John Vincent PARSONS, a 25 year old Carpenter from Morningside, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1735 Private Frederick Freestone PHILLIPS, a 20 year old Farmer from Freestone, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1730 Private Cedric Belford PRATT, a 21 year old Carpenter from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1716 Private George Wyvern RAFF, a 34 year old Sawyer from Nundah, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1724 Private James Henry REYNOLDS, a 26 year old Labourer from Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 May 1918.
1715 Private George Herbert RILEY, a 28 year old Harness maker from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1717 Private George ROSE, a 36 year old Printer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1720 Private Alfred SPEERS, a 21 year old Saddler from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1718 Private Frank STAPLES, a 31 year old Station hand from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1719 Private Ernest Lawrence SULLIVAN, a 25 year old Butcher from Bundarra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1728 Private William Alexander TOCHER, a 20 year old Labourer from South Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1732 Private Percy Thomas TOSI, a 22 year old Carter from Longlands, East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1722 Private Thomas Percy UHLMANN, a 23 year old Butcher from Hemmant, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1723 Private Samuel WILSON, a 27 year old Stable boy from Breakfast Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 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, 11th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
