Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcements Warilda Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcements Warilda Group, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A69 Warilda 5 October 1915.
The HMAT A69 Warilda weighed 7,713 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Adelaide SS Co Ltd, Adelaide, and manned by Australian officers and mainly by Australian crews. The Warilda was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 3 August 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
1078 Private George Richard ADDISON, a 41 year old Slaughterman from Indooroopilly, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1080 Private Norman AITKEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Darlington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1079 Private Robert George ARMSTRONG, a 21 year old Farmer from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1106 Private William Harold BAIN, a 22 year old Stockman from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 May 1918.
1100 Private Herbert James William BARRON, a 23 year old Labourer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1082 Private Henry John BARTLEM, a 21 year old Farmer from Westwood Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1084 Private John William BAXTER, a 25 year old Labourer from Oakenden via Eton Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 May 1918.
1083 Private Samuel BRADSHAW, a 27 year old Teacher from Murphys Creek Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1104 Private William BRYAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Miles, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
1086 Private Andrew CARRILINE, a 24 year old Coach painter from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1085 Private Francis Aloysius CONNOLLY, a 21 year old Stockman from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1090 Private Philip Henry DANN, a 25 year old Jockey from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1088 Private Edward DICKSON, a 25 year old Labourer from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1087 Private Robert Gavin DICKSON, a 21 year old Stockman from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1089 Private James DUNLOP, a 23 year old Coach painter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
1092 Private Joseph FISHER, a 23 year old Grocer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1091 Private Dennis Joseph FLYNN, a 23 year old Upholsterer from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1081 Private Lucas Joseph Paul GOLIK, an 18 year old Fitter from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 May 1918.
1097 Private George HOWARD, a 29 year old Baker from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1093 Private Hugh Joseph HUGHES, a 22 year old Farmer from Wallumbilla via Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1073 Private Stanley Earle HUNTING, a 23 year old Engine driver from Many Peaks, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1074 Private Henry KING, a 22 year old Labourer from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1099 Private Allan McCulloch MacFIE, a 29 year old Roo shooter from Mt Thule via Yarra Junction, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1096 Private Francis Joel MANUELL, an 18 year old Stockman from Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1094 Private James Michael MAYCOCK, a 22 year old Labourer from New Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1071 Private Duncan McINTYRE, a 33 year old Bushman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1920.
1098 Private Donald Alexander McLEOD, a 29 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1095 Private John MORONEY, a 34 year old Labourer from Moorooka, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
Lieutenant William Francis MOYLE, a 32 year old Shop worker from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1076 Private Thomas RAMSDEN, a 20 year old Engine fitter from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
1102 Private George Edward RATHJEN, a 25 year old Stockman from Clermont, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1101 Private Arthur John ROBERTSON, a 27 year old Butcher from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1107 Private Thomas SMITH, a 22 year old Nurseryman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1072 Private Frank Hallett STEVENS, a 26 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
1103 Private Aubrey Mortimer SWAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Newton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1075 Private Henry George TOMKINS, a 21 year old Engineer from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
1077 Private Edwin Thomas WIGZELL, a 22 year old Miner from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
1105 Private William Henry WOODS, a 33 year old Horse breaker from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 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, 5th Reinforcements Warilda Group
