Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcements
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Malwa 22 July 1916.
The RMS Malwa weighed 10,883 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
1234A Private Charles BAIRD, a 28 year old Miner from Cooktown, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2868 Private Thomas James BODYCOTT, a 21 year old Labourer from Goombungee, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1881 Private Frederick Charles BUCKHOLTZ, a 20 year old Labourer from Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 27 October 1918.
1882 Private John CAVANAGH, an 18 year old Farmer from Wooroolin, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1915 Private William Henry CRUSE, a 44 year old Butcher from Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1883 Private Thomas Joseph D'ARCY, a 33 year old Telegraph operator from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1910 Private William John DEMPSEY, a 23 year old Saw miller from Herberton, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1884 Private McAlpine EATHER, a 25 year old Grazier from Toronto, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1885 Private Joseph Hugh FERGUSON, a 20 year old Dairy farmer from Woodhill, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1886 Private George Hatton FOSTER, a 39 year old Teamster from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1887 Private John Frederick GOODFELLOW, a 28 year old Contractor from Eromanga, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1888 Private Ernest HANSEN, a 24 year old Veterinary Surgeon from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1889 Private Robert Henry JONES, a 26 year old Farmer from Marburg, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 4 September 1919.
1890 Private William Richard JONES, a 23 year old Stockman from Kilkivan, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1914 Acting Corporal William James KEAY, a 45 year old Labourer from Walloon, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 April 1919.
1893 Private John Joseph KENNY, a 22 year old Stockman from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1892 Private Edwin Dolby KIRK, a 32 year old Farmer from Obi Obi, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1894 Private Henry Andrew LAW, a 20 year old Farrier from Riverdale, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1897 Private Edward Michael LEE, a 24 year old Labourer from Happy Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1895 Private Herbert McCANN, a 32 year old Labourer from Malanda, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1896 Private Michael Henry McCARTHY, a 29 year old Timber worker from Pittsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1911 Acting Sergeant Percival Herning McLEAN, a 25 year old Dairy farmer from Peachey Siding via Crows Nest, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1898 Private Edward Ernest MURRAY, a 21 year old Station Overseer from Rokeby Cambooya, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1900 Private Jonathan Charles PARTRIDGE, an 18 year old Farmer from Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1899 Private Stanley John PASK, a 21 year old Dairy farmer from Kilroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1904 Private George Robert REDGWELL, a 22 year old Farm Labourer from Childers, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1902 Private David Even REES, a 21 year old Labourer from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1916 Private George Eric ROULSTON, a 20 year old Stockman from Bluff Downs, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 November 1919.
1903 Private Robert Alexander ROYLANCE, a 26 year old Stockman from Barmundu, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1917 Private Reginald John SHANKS, a 22 year old Labourer from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1906 Private Walter Herbert SHERRIN, a 20 year old Clerk from Sherrin, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1907 Private Robert Edie Samuel SULLIVAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Tweed Heads, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
1908 Private Colin Herbert WHITWELL, a 26 year old Overseer from Capella, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; 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, 11th Reinforcements
