Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcements Suffolk Group
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 12th Reinforcements Suffolk Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A23 Suffolk 30 November 1915.
The HMAT A23 Suffolk weighed 7,573 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Potter, Trinder and Gwyn, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 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
1540 Private Hughie ALBION, a 26 year old Labourer from Wutul, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
1541 Private Malcolm Roland ANDERSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Tuross, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1539 Private Edward Duncan ASKEW, a 34 year old Labourer from Rockingham, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 8 September 1916.
1542 Private Arthur Clive Norman ASPINALL, a 21 year old Labourer from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
1550 Private George BACKHOUSE, a 24 year old Riveter from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
1544 Private Cyril Carlyle BAILEY, a 21 year old Freezer from Redbank, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
1551 Private Lewis BAILEY, a 27 year old Horse trainer from Hurston, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
1548 Private Thomas Arnold BAKER, a 25 year old Miner from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
1547 Private Michael Albert BERGIN, an 18 year old Drapers Assistant from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1545 Private Patrick BISHOP, a 28 year old Labourer from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
1546 Private Leslie BOSTOCK, an 18 year old Chauffer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 October 1917.
1549 Private William Henry BOSTOCK, a 21 year old Mechanic from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
1637 Private Miles Coverdale BRADBURY, a 31 year old Carter from Wynnum, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
1543 Private Joseph BRYSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Willoughby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1538 Acting Sergeant Alfred Mark BURTON, a 32 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1558 Private Claude CAMPBELL, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1555 Private Arthur Herbert CARLETON, a 26 year old Shearer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 24 April 1918.
1559 Private Lawrence Stanley CARTER, a 24 year old Farm Labourer from Numulgi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1557 Private William CAVANAGH, a 31 year old Labourer from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1531 Acting Sergeant Edward Patrick CLARKE, a 20 year old Carter from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1554 Private John Cornelius CONWAY, a 42 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 23 December 1916.
1553 Private Edwin Thomas COWELL, a 23 year old Timber getter from Wynnum, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1552 Private George COX, a 19 year old Postal clerk from Woodburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 October 1918.
1556 Private Thomas CUMMING, a 40 year old Drover from Port Darwin NT. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
Second Lieutenant Erskine William Douglas Hamilton DAWSON, a 26 year old Stockman from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 November 1917.
1560 Private Frederick Augustus DIPROSE, a 21 year old Clerk from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1532 Acting Sergeant Charles Chisholm DIXON, a 24 year old Warehouse worker from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 December 1918.
1636 Private Peter DREGHORN, a 29 year old Selector from Wynnum, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
1562 Private Roy Joseph Francis ELLIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Bowen, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1563 Private John Rogers FANNING, a 20 year old Labourer from Gracemere, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1565 Private Percy FARMER, an 18 year old Butcher from Hurston, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1567 Private Thomas Abraham FENWICK, a 27 year old Jockey from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
1568 Acting Corporal Lawrence GAHAN, a 19 year old Saddler from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1566 Private George GAVIN, an 18 year old Stockman from Peachey via Crows Nest, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
1570 Private William GIBSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Lytton, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1814 Private Frederick Charles GOLDING, an 18 year old Porter from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant Robert Clifford GOYMER, a 40 year old Soldier from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1916.
1569 Private Frederick Arthur GREEN, a 31 year old Painter from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1561 Private Benjamin Montague GREGORY, a 24 year old Stockman from Eromanga, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1572 Private Robert HOGG, a 27 year old Farm hand from Westbrook, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1813 Private Raymond Douglas HUISH, an 18 year old Clerk from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1575 Private Albert John JAMES, a 25 year old Farmer from Harrisville, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1574 Private Arthur William JAMIESON, a 25 year old Selector from Tara, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1573 Private Frederick Edward JONES, a 22 year old Groom from Iluka, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1579 Private Ernest Alfred KEAL, a 24 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1578 Private William John KELLY, a 28 year old Storeman from Hyde Park, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1577 Private William KENNEDY, a 21 year old Farmer from Rock Valley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1616 Private Reginald KERSHAW, a 31 year old Lengthsman from Blaxland, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1576 Private William Francis KNIGHT, a 29 year old Cook from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1590 Private Nicholas Leslie LAND, a 21 year old Stockman / Selector from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1588 Private Hubert LANDON, a 21 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 November 1916.
1586 Private Albert Charles LAVERTY, a 27 year old Labourer from Gracemere, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1589 Private William George LAWRENCE, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Kedron, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1537 Acting Corporal Albert Hezekiah Adolphus LEE, a 31 year old Linesman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1583 Private Clive William LEWIS, a 19 year old Labourer from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
1585 Private John LONG, a 24 year old Labourer from Cunningham, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1602 Private Norman Joseph LONG, an 18 year old Jockey from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1582 Private William LONGLEY, a 32 year old Engine driver from Nimbin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
1584 Private Joseph Hamilton LUCAS, a 22 year old Cabdriver from Squirrel Hills, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 April 1919.
1596 Private Albert MAROSKE, a 30 year old Contractor from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
1603 Private Donald David MATHIESON, a 22 year old Coal worker from Dunellen, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1605 Private Edward Albert MATTOCKS, a 21 year old Farmer from Katea New Guinea. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1604 Private Allison Thomas McBRIDE, a 28 year old Blacksmith from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1564 Private Richard McCABE, an 18 year old Jockey from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1917.
1592 Private Patrick McCADDEN, a 22 year old Labourer from Binna Burra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1601 Private Thomas McCORMACK, a 37 year old Lorry driver from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1917.
1599 Private Charles William McKAVANAGH, a 28 year old Labourer from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1591 Private Amos Alfred McKAY, a 22 year old Labourer from Yelarbon via Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1594 Private Thomas Joseph McKEE, a 23 year old Horse breaker from Forest Hill via Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 August 1918.
1593 Private Claude Selby McKINNON, a 21 year old Stockman from Richmond via Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 September 1916.
1535 Acting Corporal William Kendall McLEOD, a 19 year old Telephonist from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1595 Private Patrick Joseph McNAMARA, a 28 year old Stockman from Molloy via Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 November 1918.
1581 Private Frederick Langdon MITCHELL, a 34 year old Labourer from Nambour, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1597 Private Thomas MITCHELL, a 22 year old Station hand from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1916.
1598 Private George MURPHY, a 26 year old Labourer from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1587 Private Charles NEILSON, a 24 year old Bookkeeper from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
1606 Private John NEYLON, a 34 year old Labourer from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1607 Private Francis Joseph O'DONOGHUE, a 25 year old Barman from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1608 Private Gerard O'FLYNN, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
1609 Private William Arthur ORR, a 27 year old Farmer from Murgon, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
1614 Private Trevor PARKER, a 25 year old Labourer from Wooloowin, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1613 Private Albert Reuben PATCH, a 23 year old Farmer from Coraki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1612 Private Henry William PATCH, a 28 year old Farmer from Coraki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1610 Private Joseph George PAYNE, a 27 year old Labourer from Ingleton, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1611 Private Arthur Francis PHILP, a 21 year old Farmer from Mt Larcom, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
1533 Acting Sergeant John Robert PLUMB, a 36 year old Sailor from Salisbury, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
1615 Private Robert PORTER, a 22 year old Carpenter from Surry Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1618 Private Alfred RASMUSSEN, a 23 year old Labourer from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 August 1919.
1536 Acting Corporal Ernest REYNOLDS, a 23 year old Miner from Stockyard Creek via Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1534 Acting Corporal Roy Barton RICHARDS, a 20 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1617 Private Joseph RYAN, a 25 year old Labourer from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1619 Private Charles SHERLOCK, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
1620 Private Henry Charles SPENCER, a 23 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1621 Private Edward John SUMMONS, a 35 year old Labourer from Richmond, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1622 Private Harry Stanley TEALE, a 24 year old Horse driver from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
1623 Private Robert THOMPSON, a 30 year old Cooper from Richmond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1624 Private John TOMLEY, a 31 year old Carter from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1626 Private Stephen Thomas WALKER, a 39 year old Drayman from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1632 Private Burton Thomas WARMAN, a 22 year old Timber cutter from Narangba, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1629 Private George Frederick WATERS, a 25 year old Labourer from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1633 Private Joseph George WATSON, a 23 year old Teamster from Bulimba, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
1631 Private William Kerr WEIR, a 44 year old Carter from South Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1625 Private Thomas Pilgrim WHEATLEY, an 18 year old Clerk from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
1627 Private Bert WICKS, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 September 1917.
1634 Private Albert Edward WILLIAMS, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Cedar Grove, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 September 1919.
1630 Private Henry WOOLLEY, an 18 year old Dairy farmer from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 25 April 1918.
1635 Private Harry WRIGHT, a 29 year old Labourer from Calliope, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 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, 12th Reinforcements Suffolk Group
