Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
SS Hawkes Bay
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay 23 October 1915.
The SS Hawkes Bay was built at Sunderland in 1891 and weighed 4,583 tons. It was owned by the TYSER LINE (G.D.TYSER & CO.)
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
1542 Private Patrick Joseph BOURKE, a 21 year old Plumber from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 23 June 1919.
1543 Private Albert Victor BROWN, a 19 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 8 October 1919.
1541 Private Alfred Valentine BUNSTON, a 24 year old Farmer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 12 November 1917.
1544 Private Fergus Robert COX, a 21 year old Farrier from Jimbour, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 6 May 1919.
1545 Private Stephen Edward CRANE, a 27 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 20 July 1919.
1546 Private Vincent Lawrence CRAWLEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 8 April 1919.
1549 Private George DARE, a 21 year old Carpenter from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds. 18 October 1917.
1550 Private Claude Alvin DARWIN, a 23 year old Engineer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 9 July 1919.
1547 Private Ivo Virgel DAVIDSON, a 20 year old Storeman from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease. 27 January 1917.
1548 Private William DONALDSON, a 22 year old Electrician from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds. 26 September 1918.
1551 Private Bertie DU RIETZ, an 18 year old Machinist from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 1 May 1919.
1553 Private Edgar EYRE, a 23 year old Carpenter from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 8 April 1918.
1555 Private James GORRIE, a 27 year old Labourer from Esk, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 1 May 1919.
1554 Private George GOWLAND, a 27 year old Engineer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 24 July 1919.
1556 Private Donald GRANT, a 30 year old Labourer from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 12 March 1918.
1577 Private Collingwood West GRIEVE, a 19 year old Farmer from Glenhurst, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 20 July 1919.
1557 Private Arthur HAMER, a 38 year old Mill manager from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 13 April 1917.
1558 Private Clifford Hamilton HAWTIN, a 22 year old Clerk from MacLean, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 24 June 1916.
1559 Private John Alfred HOLLOWAY, a 21 year old Labourer from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 2 September 1916.
1576 Private William HUTTON, a 25 year old Engine cleaner from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain. 1 January 1920.
1561 Private Robert David JOHNSTON, a 40 year old Stockman from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 21 May 1917.
1571 Private Selwyn Hunter JOHNSTON, a 22 year old Farmer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 20 July 1919.
1560 Private Stanley McGillivray JOHNSTON, a 24 year old Farmer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action. 2 May 1918.
1562 Private Charles Leslie KARL, a 24 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 17 July 1919.
1563 Private Charles Oliver LATHAM, a 24 year old Labourer from Kyneton, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 1 May 1919.
1566 Private Leslie James MACKRELL, a 21 year old Farmer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 20 July 1919.
1564 Private Duncan Morrison McCOLL, a 21 year old Farmer from Yelarbon, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 1 April 1919.
1565 Private Harry MULLENS, a 30 year old Carter from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 23 September 1916.
1568 Private Robert Cecil OLSEN, a 19 year old Stockman from Mt Chalmers, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 24 July 1919.
1567 Private Harold O'SING, a 24 year old Cabinetmaker from Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 1 May 1919.
1569 Private Frederick William PATERSON, a 19 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds. 1 May 1918.
1570 Private Cecil Victor POTTER, a 29 year old Motor driver from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 3 July 1919.
1572 Private William John ROBERTS, a 19 year old Cabdriver from Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 13 April 1919.
1573 Private James Munro SIMPSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia. 2 September 1916.
1575 Private John TAYLOR, a 24 year old Carpenter from Sandgate, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia. 5 April 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, 7th Reinforcements Hawkes Bay Group
