Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements Borda Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcements Borda Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A30 Borda 23 June 1915.
The HMAT A30 Borda weighed 11,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 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
752 Private Lawrence BERWICK, a 20 year old Buttermaker from Jondaryan, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 April 1917.
753 Private Alfred Francis BICKFORD, a 31 year old Carpenter from Sandwell, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 15 August 1918.
757 Private James Alexander CAMPBELL, a 19 year old Farmhand from Stanley Flat Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
758 Private Leslie Robert COCKS, a 19 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
760 Private Perry Thomas DAVIS, a 20 year old Labourer from Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 November 1917.
762 Private Edmond ENGLISH, a 29 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
763 Private Lawrence ENGLISH, a 22 year old Butcher from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
769 Private Harold Norman JARRETT, a 24 year old Labourer from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 September 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
770 Private Joseph James JOHNSON, a 21 year old Mechanic from Port Wakefield, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
773 Private George Samson LASLETT, a 21 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
781 Private Neil McPHEE, a 23 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
776 Private Denis Stanlislav MURPHY, a 27 year old Labourer from Edithburgh, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
784 Private William Stark POOL, a 19 year old Stockman from Nanango, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
791 Private William Oscar SEARLES, a 23 year old Steward from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
750 Private Spencer Roy WARD, a 23 year old Miner from Edithburgh, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
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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:
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements Borda Group
