Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements Benalla Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements Benalla Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A24 Benalla 27 October 1915.
The HMAT A24 Benalla weighed 11,118 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 6 August 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
1236 Private John BARRY, a 27 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1235 Private Leonard Allen BRAYSHER, a 21 year old Butcher from Kilkivan, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1234 Private James BURNSIDE, a 29 year old Timber cutter from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1224A Private Mark CAVANAGH, a 23 year old Labourer from Yeulba, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1238 Private Charles Frank CHAPMAN, a 33 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 8 May 1919.
1243 Private William Henry CHIPPENDALE, a 28 year old Trainer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1242 Private George COLEMAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 November 1917.
1240 Private Joseph COLEMAN, a 20 year old Clerk from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
1241 Private Richard COLEMAN, a 25 year old Labourer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1227 Private John Rupert Cox aka John Rupert WALKER, a 21 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1427 Private George Bell CROSS, a 31 year old Baker from Woodchester, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and did not embark. He embarked with the 7th Reinforcements and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1239 Private Harold Nesbit CUMMINS, a 20 year old News reporter from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 December 1917.
1246 Private Charles Stewart DARBY, a 38 year old Labourer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1245 Private Archie FERGUSON, a 40 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1248 Private Cecil GERMAIN, an 18 year old Farmer from Lanefield, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 May 1918.
1249 Private John Egbert GRANT, a 24 year old Shearer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1247 Private Albert James GRASS, a 35 year old Shearer from Emerald, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 July 1918.
1251 Private Alexander Martin HARRIS, a 21 year old Farmer from Mt Gravatt, Queensland Woolloongabba, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1462 Private Thomas Stanley HAYES, a 26 year old Overseer from Mt Koroit, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1252 Private William Henry HEAP, a 33 year old Butcher from Eagle Junction, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1250 Private Walter Henry HOLME, a 24 year old Labourer from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4139 Private Edgar Stanley HOWELL, a 25 year old Farmer from Childers, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and did not embark. He embarked with the 10th Reinforcements 25th Infantry Battalion and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 August 1916.
1232A Private Edgar Cecil KING, a 25 year old Overseer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1471 Private William Richard LEWIS, an 18 year old Lucerne grower from Henley Beach, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1253 Private Thomas LLOYD, a 19 year old Carter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 December 1916.
1254 Private John MALLETT, a 23 year old Stockman from Sigma Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 February 1916.
1255 Private Dennis McCARTHY, a 19 year old Clerk from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1200A Private Edward McKAY, a 20 year old Plumber from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and did not embark. He was discharged prior to, 4 October 1915.
1231 Private John O'DONOGHUE, a 30 year old Shearer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 November 1916.
1257 Private Rupert John OVERS, a 22 year old Drover from St George, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 February 1918.
1258 Private Frederick Robert ROY, a 23 year old Motor driver from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 5 July 1918.
1463 Private Percy Alfred SPRITCH, a 35 year old Drover from Woodend, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1259 Private Charles STEWART, a 23 year old Labourer from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1463A Private Henry TOAKLEY, a 24 year old Drover from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1226 Private Harvey Thomas WAKE, a 25 year old Station hand from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 2 November 1918.
1260 Private Arthur Plenderleith WALKER, a 25 year old Clerk from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 13 July 1918.
1225 Private Edward WHITTALL, a 25 year old Farmer from Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.1464 Private Henry Thomas WILLIAMS, a 25 year old Labourer from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 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, 6th Reinforcements Benalla Group
