Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcements Star Of England Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcements Star Of England Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A15 Star Of England 21 September 1915.
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
994 Private Thomas COTTER, a 29 year old Labourer from Kalangadoo, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
995 Private Owen Nicholson FITZGERALD, an 18 year old Labourer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
997 Private Reginald John GOLDNEY, a 27 year old Motor mechanic from Northfield, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
1004A Private Marshall Percy Kilgore GORDON, a 36 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
996 Private Frederick GORRIE, a 24 year old Labourer from Hawthorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
993 Private Henry HARRISON, a 27 year old Engineer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 November 1919.
998 Private Johannes Daniel HIRSCHFELD, a 22 year old Blacksmith from Mannum, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1000 Private Clifford Roy MARR, an 18 year old Farmer from Yorketown, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 July 1918.
1002 Private Patrick John MEANEY, a 22 year old Railway porter from Hawker, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1001 Private Harold Joseph MOORE, a 19 year old Driver from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1003 Private John OSBORNE, a 21 year old Labourer from Waukaringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 December 1919.
1006 Private Harry Frank POULTON, a 21 year old Farmhand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1004 Private John Anderson STIRLING, a 19 year old Painter from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1005 Private Francis Bertram SYMONS, a 21 year old Labourer from Telford via Leigh's Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 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:
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcements Star Of England Group
