Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A58 Kabinga 12 September 1916.
The HMAT A58 Kabinga weighed 4,657 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London. The Kabinga was captured by Emden in the Bay of Bengal on 12 September 1914 and released with the Emden’s beaching at the Cocos Islands. The Kabinga was leased by the Commonwealth until 19 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
2930 Private Herbert Reginald BAYFIELD, a 21 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2931 Private Frederick John BEBBINGTON, a 29 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2966 Private John William Harold BEVERIDGE, a 24 year old Butcher from Forest Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2932 Private George William BRODIE, a 25 year old Drover from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2933 Private Francis Henry BUCKLAND, a 20 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2934 Private William CATON, a 23 year old Groom from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2935 Private William COOKE, a 33 year old Slaughterman from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 21 July 1920.
2936 Private John DALTON, a 35 year old Jockey from Brisbane, Queensland West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2937 Private Robert Percy DEACON, a 19 year old Rail worker from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2938 Private Henry Edward DOWNES, a 37 year old Carrier from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2939 Private Percy FINES, an 18 year old Farmer from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 3 April 1919.
2940 Private Edgar Coldham FUSSELL, a 44 year old Stock inspector from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2942 Private George GILLIS, a 20 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 April 1920.
2945 Private John William GRIEVE, a 27 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2964 Private William Hannaford GRIGG, a 44 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2947 Private Frank Barnard HANSEN, a 26 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 June 1919.
2964 Lance Corporal Charles Daniel HAYES, a 29 year old Labourer from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2948 Private Russell George HOLLIS, a 20 year old Storeman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2949 Private Rupert Lewis JENKINS, a 19 year old Selector from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2950 Private William Edward KING, a 40 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2952 Private David McCall LAWRIE, a 37 year old Carrier from Petrie terrace Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 30 September 1916.
2951 Private Ernest George LEWIS, a 29 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2953 Private John Gordon LUCK, a 21 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland Cambooya, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2955 Private Hugh Alexander McDUFF, a 39 year old Engine driver from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2954 Private James Gavin MONROE, a 40 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
2956 Private Arthur Joseph Cameron PARR, a 24 year old Stockman from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2957 Private Sidney George POWELL, a 24 year old Plumber from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1917.
2965 Private George SEYMOUR, a 38 year old Selector from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2927 Acting Corporal John Lyons Lindsay SMALL, a 24 year old Book Keeper from Kynuna Station Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2960 Private Charles Selby SMETZER, a 37 year old Labourer from Sandgate, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 May 1918.
2961 Private Walter Harold STEPHSON, a 33 year old Timber cutter from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2962 Private William Eldridge SWALLING, a 23 year old Bullock driver from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 January 1918.
2926 Acting Sergeant Edward Joseph WARD, a 24 year old Sorter PO from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 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, 21st Reinforcements
