Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcements, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A42 Boorara 10 May 1917.
The HMAT A42 Boorara weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boorara was previously a captured German vessel called Pfalz. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 24 June 1919.
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
3227 Private John AITCHISON, a 20 year old Clerk from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3263 Private William ANDERSON, a 27 year old Farmer from Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
3248 Private Percy Arthur ATKINSON, a 31 year old Merchant from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3230 Private Charles John BLAKE, a 33 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 December 1919.
3256 Private William BROWNJOHN, an 18 year old Labourer from Stanthorpe, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3232 Private William Andrew Craze CARNIE, a 25 year old Grazier from Goranda, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3233 Private George Davis CARTER, a 44 year old Cook from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3246 Private Thomas Jeremiah COONAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Innis Plains, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3234 Private Edward DAVIS, a 25 year old Farmer from Greenmount, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 November 1917.
3264 Private John Clarence Michael DILLON, a 29 year old Labourer from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3249 Private George Henry DOUGALL, a 19 year old Farmer from Clifton, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 June 1919.
3235 Private David ELLIOTT, a 28 year old Labourer from Cedar Pocket, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3226 Private Virgil Vincent Patrick GALLAGHER, a 26 year old Clerk from Pittsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3236 Private William Bede GALVIN, a 32 year old Grazier from Boggabilla, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3261 Private Patrick Joseph GAVIN, a 19 year old Cleaner from Peachey via Crows Nest, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3262 Private Stephen GAVIN, an 18 year old Shop worker from Peachey via Crows Nest, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3237 Private Edward John GOOD, a 34 year old Saw miller from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 February 1918.
3238 Private William James HASSON, a 19 year old Clerk from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3258 Private Eugene HAYES, a 22 year old Labourer from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
3231 Private John KIRK, a 24 year old Labourer/ Grocer from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3239 Private Harry KITCHING, a 24 year old Timber cutter from Redland Bay, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3250 Private Charles KNOBEL, a 21 year old Labourer from Nebo, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3251 Private Andrew David LAING, an 18 year old Rubber worker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3242 Private John MASON, a 37 year old Cook from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3241 Private Archie Frederick McGILL, a 27 year old Farmer from Greenmount, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3254 Private Richard Orams MENHINICK, a 37 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3259 Private Arthur Laurence POTTER, an 18 year old Dairy farmer from Texas, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 May 1918.
3253 Private Wesley PRESHO, a 33 year old Grazier from Taroom, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3243 Private George QUINN, a 27 year old Postal clerk from Auchenflower, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3245 Private George Conrad SCHAFER, a 26 year old Contractor from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3255 Private John STANTON, a 39 year old Shearer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3260 Private John THOMPSON, a 40 year old Labourer from Woombye, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3247 Private Archie WOODGATE, a 21 year old Labourer from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 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, 26th Reinforcements
