Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 3 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
3408 Private George Venables ANDERSON, a 22 year old Mechanic from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3409 Farrier Sergeant Charles William BAXTER, a 26 year old Farrier from Ashgrove, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3411 Private Allan Thomas CARTER, a 25 year old Labourer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 May 1917; and subsequently was Discharged, 29 November 1919.
3426 Private John CASSELL, a 41 year old Stockman from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
3410 Private George CASTLE, a 30 year old Sawmiller from Murgon, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3412 Private William Charles COLEMAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Maidenwell, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3413 Private Ernald Ventry CRAMP, an 18 year old Shop worker from Beenleigh, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3414 Private Charles D'ARCY, a 25 year old Jockey from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3415 Private Henry Thomas DENNY, an 18 year old Labourer from Glen Eden, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3416 Private Bruce Skinner EWEN, a 26 year old Farrier from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3417 Private Carl FLEISCHFRESSER, a 21 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3418 Private Harold Bowman GOMERSALL, a 26 year old Farmer from Rosemont, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3419 Private Ernest GREER, a 21 year old Farmer from Lockrose, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3420 Private Sidney Thomas HAMBLETON, an 18 year old Railway porter from Kedron, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3421 Private Frank Adair HETHERINGTON, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3439 Private Thomas KELLY, an 18 year old Stockman from Cleveland, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3423 Private Augustus LUBOMIRSKI, a 31 year old Carpenter from Goombungee, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 July 1918.
3424 Private Horace Victor MARTIN, a 25 year old Clerk from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
3425 Private Albert Henry MULLER, a 21 year old Farmer from Harlaxton via Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1115 Private Archibald NICOL, a 19 year old Drover from Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3440 Private William James O'NEILL, a 23 year old Labourer from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 8 August 1918.
3427 Private George Edgar PEGG, a 25 year old Farmer from Moorooka, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3428 Private Arthur POLLITT, an 18 year old Stockman from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 April 1919.
3432 Private Aubrey RICHARDSON, an 18 year old Lift driver from Rose Villa, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3407 Acting Corporal Galbraith Philip RODGERS, an 18 year old Horse driver from Barcaldine Downs, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3431 Private George William ROONEY, a 25 year old Farrier from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3429 Private William RUSSELL, a 24 year old Labourer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3430 Private Henry Salisbury RYAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Proserpine, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3433 Private Arthur Joseph SPREADBOROUGH, a 38 year old Works overseer from Clermont, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3436 Private Walter Ray WATTS, a 44 year old Stockman from Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3435 Private Michael WILLIAMS, a 28 year old Farmer from Viewlands via Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3437 Private Raymond YOUNG, a 26 year old Labourer from Sherwood, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3406 Sergeant William John YOUNG, a 20 year old Soldier from Wilston, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; 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, 29th Reinforcements
