Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcements Ballarat Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcements Ballarat Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 14 September 1915.
The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.
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
1126 Private John BAILEY, a 25 year old Labourer from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1140 Private William Henry CAMERON, a 21 year old Labourer from Mypolonga Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
1131 Private Robert DANIELS, a 19 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1915.
1129 Private Clarence Leslie GOODFELLOW, a 19 year old Labourer from Bowden, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1127 Private Roy Charles Joseph GRIFFIN, a 20 year old Labourer from Rosewater, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 1 April 1920.
1128 Private Ernest Ted HEINZ, a 22 year old Labourer from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1132 Private Francis Sylvester Joseph LEAHY, an 18 year old Farmer from Hornsdale, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1142 Private Eric LODGE, an 18 year old Stewart from Croydon, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
1135 Private John Patrick McCORMACK, a 24 year old Labourer from Canowie Station, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916.
1133 Private Harry McDONALD, a 24 year old Boot maker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1134 Private Frederick Charles MOORE, a 27 year old Painter from Exeter, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1136 Private Allan Charles OSBORNE, a 23 year old Mechanic from Auburn, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1137 Private William Herbert PENNA, a 19 year old Farmer from Seven Hills, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1141 Private Reg Gambier PIGOU, an 18 year old Driver from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 May 1917.
1138 Private Frank Bishop TOBIN, a 26 year old Farmer from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 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, 5th Reinforcements Ballarat Group
