Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon 4 May 1916.
The HMAT A49 Seang Choon weighed 5,807 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Lim Chin Tsong, Rangoon. The Seang Choon was torpedoed and sunk off coast of Ireland, 10 July 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
2632 Private John Spencer BARNETT, a 25 year old Carter from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2631 Private Frederick George BETTIENS, a 21 year old Farmer from Tirroan via Mt Perry, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2633 Private William Patrick BOYLE, a 27 year old Labourer from Isisford, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2635 Private John Gordon Leslie CAMPBELL, a 21 year old Grazier from Kilburnie Station, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2634 Private Denzil Rupert COWEN, a 19 year old Station hand from Redcliffe, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2636 Private James Richardson CRAIG, a 24 year old Labourer from Cannon Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2637 Private Walter James CRESSWELL, a 21 year old Station hand from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2638 Private John William DOUGLAS, a 27 year old Well Borer from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2640 Private Patrick John GALLAGHER, a 21 year old Stockman from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2641 Private James Augustine GALLAGHER, a 21 year old Stockman from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2644 Private Charles HAGEN, an 18 year old Shop Assist from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2642 Private David HANLON, a 19 year old Station hand from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2643 Private Frederick Alexander HARMAN, a 34 year old Labourer from Many Peaks, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2645 Private Alexander HEASLOP, a 21 year old Stockman from Cooktown, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 July 1917.
2646 Private William James JACKSON, a 23 year old Stockman from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2648 Private Edwin Andrew MILLER, an 18 year old Shearer from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2647 Private Fred Edmund McKenzie MOREY, a 22 year old Grazier from Trelinga, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2652 Private William MUNRO, a 28 year old Labourer from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
2651 Private John MUNRO, a 19 year old Labourer from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2654 Private Charles Gustav OLSEN, a 29 year old Labourer from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2655 Private Jack Arthur OSBORNE, an 18 year old Labourer from Proserpine, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
2656 Private John POHLMAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2657 Private William Joseph POINTON, a 19 year old Bullock driver from Kilcoy, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2658 Private James RYAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2660 Private Joseph Henry John SAUNDERS, a 25 year old Farmer from Dowan via Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2661 Private Alfred Charles SCOTT, an 18 year old Stockman from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2659 Private Harold William SMITH, a 44 year old Farmer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2663 Private Edwin TANWAN, a 21 year old Stockman from Banana, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
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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, 18th Reinforcements
