Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcements Kanowna Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 2nd Reinforcements Kanowna Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A61 Kanowna 24 June 1915.
The HMAT A61 Kanowna weighed 6,942 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 Kanowna was leased by the Commonwealth until 18 March 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
886 Private Frederick Colin ANDREWS, a 19 year old Student from Broughton, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
887 Private Samuel Lucas McLean BAKER, a 28 year old Boundary rider from Lake, Victoria Station, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
888 Private Edgar William BARTLETT, a 33 year old Sheep farmer from Swan Reach, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
889 Private John Joseph CARNEY, a 34 year old Drover from Oodnadatta. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
890 Private Ernest James CHANDLER, a 30 year old Plasterer from Adelaide, South Australia / Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 August 1918.
892 Private Hampton Roland HARRIS, a 23 year old Storekeeper from Hackney, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1111 Private Keith David JONES, a 23 year old Farmer from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 2 March 1918.
893 Private Leyshon Phillip Maxwell JONES, a 22 year old Clerk from Monteith, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
894 Private James Cornelius MALONE, an 18 year old Striker from Frewville, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
896 Private Alexander John MATHESON, a 24 year old Labourer from Lucindale, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 August 1915.
895 Private Edgar Ernest MATTHEWS, a 27 year old Labourer from Crystal Brook, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
897 Private Alistair Dow McLAREN, a 31 year old Storekeeper from Kooringal, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
900 Private James SMITH, a 38 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1917.
898 Corporal Richard Duncan STIMSON, a 27 year old Labourer from Wilmington, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
899 Private Henry John WISE, a 20 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
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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, 2nd Reinforcements Kanowna Group
