Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 12th 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
1762 Private John Frederick AHEARNE, a 32 year old Mechanic from Tallwood, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1809 Private Hugh ANDERSON, a 22 year old Stockman from Barcaldine, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 June 1918.
1810 Private William James BARNES, a 19 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1765 Private Herbert James BERRY, a 24 year old Station hand from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1763 Private Sidney BOWKER, a 22 year old Carpenter from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
1766 Private Frank BRAZILL, a 44 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1768 Private Alan BURCHILL, a 22 year old Plumber from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1821 Private William BURNEY, a 26 year old Station hand from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1764 Private William Henry BUXTON, an 18 year old Clerk from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1772 Private Percy Kerr CARNE, a 21 year old Miner from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1771 Private George CLYDE, a 23 year old Clerk from Kangaroo Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1770 Private Samuel Hugh CURRY, a 19 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 24 October 1918.
1773 Private Fred Arthur FANNON, a 19 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1811 Private Cleveland Harold FERGUSON, a 21 year old Grocer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1812 Private George Henry GLEESON, a 24 year old Compositor from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1774 Private Charles Henry GOLDING, a 35 year old Blacksmith from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1815 Private Eric Brentnall HARRIS, a 19 year old Stockman from East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
1779 Private Arthur Frederick HARRISS, a 42 year old Bookkeeper from Torwood Milton, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1776 Private Hubert Deane HEWITT, a 27 year old Manager from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
1778 Private Augustus James HOJEL, a 24 year old Bank Clerk from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 June 1919.
1816 Private William David HUGHES, a 36 year old Painter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
1775 Private Harold Arthur Frederick HUISH, a 19 year old Clerk from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1777 Private John Edward HYNES, a 21 year old Grocer from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1781 Private Rudolph KLAUKE, a 22 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1784 Private Henry Pohlman LAW, a 27 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1783 Private John LYALL, a 34 year old Gardener from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
1786 Private Cedric Gower MALPAS, a 23 year old Cook from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1788 Private Peter Henry MARKS, a 24 year old Miner from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1791 Private James McDIARMID, a 24 year old Butcher from Tingalpa, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1785 Private Percy Edward McGEE, a 25 year old Motor driver from Graceville, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1817 Private William Henry OAKLEY, a 28 year old Stockman from Nerang, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
1823 Acting Corporal Patrick Michael O'ROURKE, a 35 year old Rail worker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1796 Private Christopher William PANKHURST, a 20 year old Labourer from Toowong, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1820 Private Stanley Lloyd PIDD, a 19 year old Labourer from Nerang, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1797 Private James QUINN, a 24 year old Labourer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 5 November 1917.
1798 Private Bertie REYNOLDS, a 21 year old Miner from Stockyard Creek via Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1824 Acting Corporal Ken Stewart ROSS, a 33 year old Drover from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 February 1917.
1799 Private John Joseph RYAN, a 31 year old Labourer from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1802 Private Ernest SMITH, a 25 year old Lengthsman from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1803 Private John Armstrong SMITH, a 22 year old Overseer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1822 Private James Edward SULLIVAN, a 37 year old Prospector from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1349 Acting Sergeant Parker THOMSON, a 30 year old Coachman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1804 Private Richard UREN, a 22 year old Drover from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1805 Private William UREN, a 24 year old Butcher from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1917.
1806 Private Robert WAINWRIGHT, a 22 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
1819 Private Albert James WEBB, a 23 year old Labourer from Hill End, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1807 Private John Joseph WHEELER, a 30 year old Stockman from Carrajung, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1761 Acting Sergeant William Henry WINTERFORD, a 42 year old Miner from Sth Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1808 Private George YOUNG, a 21 year old Horse breaker from Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 October 1918.
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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, 12th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
