Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 27th Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 27th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
3288 Private Antonio James ARENA, a 39 year old Miner from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 December 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 21 February 1920.
3291 Private Charles Thomas BANISTER, an 18 year old Labourer from Brandon via Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3289 Private John BISHOP, a 22 year old Horse breaker from Kerry via Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3325 Private Sydney Ernest BLAIR, an 18 year old Painter from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3293 Private Eric William BRAUNHOLZ, a 21 year old Labourer from Jandowae, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3292 Private Edward Amos BUDD, a 23 year old Engine driver from Auchenflower, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3290 Private Sidney BUROWS, a 22 year old Labourer from Surat, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3303 Private John Thomas Henry CAREY, a 23 year old Labourer from Colinton, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3296 Private Steve CLANCHY, a 28 year old Stockman from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3295 Private Charles Frederick COTT, a 26 year old Policeman from St George, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 April 1919.
3322 Private William CRAWFORD, a 26 year old Labourer from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3299 Private John Joseph CUMMINGS, a 21 year old Farrier from Tinana, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3298 Private Albert Norman DICKINSON, a 19 year old Pastrycook from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
3316 Private Joseph DILLON, a 22 year old Miner from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3300 Private Esmond EVANS, a 28 year old Stockman from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3302 Private James FOX, a 30 year old Engine driver from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3324 Private Patrick Francis HARRINGTON, an 18 year old Clerk from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 September 1918.
3326 Private William Robert HARRISON, an 18 year old Gardener from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3308 Private William IRVINE, a 32 year old Cook from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3323 Private Sydney Victor Spencer KNIGHT, an 18 year old Labourer from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
3286 Acting Sergeant Harley John McKILLOP, a 27 year old Overseer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3304 Private Herbert Sydney MONTGOMERY, an 18 year old Rubber worker from Wilston, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3310 Private James Francis PERES, a 33 year old Clerk from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
3331 Private Richard Stewart PHILP, an 18 year old Farmer from Grantham, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3312 Private Harry William REEMAN, a 44 year old Groom from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3306 Private Edmund Gibson SKIPPER, a 33 year old Selector from Yallirop Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3330 Private Colin Roy SPEERING, an 18 year old Station owner from Grantham, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3313 Private Robert THOMSON, an 18 year old Shirt cutter from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and subsequently was Discharged, 18 July 1917.
3327 Private Joseph Byrnand TRAPPES, a 23 year old Clerk from Byron Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3309 Private Herbert TUBB, a 32 year old Farm hand from Southbrook, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 28 September 1919.
3321 Private Bertram George WEBER, a 21 year old Postal clerk from Texas, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3315 Private Arthur Cecil Frederick WHITE, an 18 year old Deliveryman from Normanton, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3314 Private George WHITE, a 41 year old Boot finisher from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 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, 27th Reinforcements
