Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
2332 Private Harold Clifton ADIE, a 19 year old Farmer from Innis Plains, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2301 Private John Ivey ALLEN, a 27 year old Bushman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
2302 Private Arthur APPLETON, an 18 year old Millhand from Boonah, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2333 Private John Francis BELL, a 26 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2305 Private William Henry BELL, a 29 year old Stockman from Yulunga, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2304 Private Edward William BROUGHTON, a 35 year old Grocer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2309 Private Frederick David COMPTON, an 18 year old Cabinetmaker from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2308 Private Edward James CORBETT, a 24 year old Carrier from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2311 Private Thomas DICKSON, a 32 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2327 Private John FLEMING, a 22 year old Gasfitter from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2312 Private Ernest Robert GESCH, a 23 year old Well borer from Miva, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2313 Private Frederick GOLDEN, a 27 year old Grazier from Yeulba, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 9 October 1918.
2315 Private Vivian Edmond George HARRIS, an 18 year old Engineer Student from Highgate Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2314 Private Norman HOOPER, an 18 year old Labourer from Boonah, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2343 Private John Francis HYNES, a 26 year old Clerk from Bowen Hills, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2316 Private Herbert Owen JONES, a 23 year old Farmer from Mossman, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2320 Private William Charles KAIN, a 23 year old Labourer from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
2317 Private Kenneth Norman KUNKEL, a 20 year old Station hand from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2318 Private Norman Gilby LARKIN, a 19 year old Farmer from Atherton, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2319 Private William Leslie LEWIS, a 23 year old Drover from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
2307 Private Chris Sydney MANNING, a 21 year old Stockman from New Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2326 Private James William Laidley Dorsey McMULLEN, a 24 year old Station hand from Bengalla, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2335 Private Kenneth Norman McMULLEN, a 22 year old Farmer from Bengalla, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2321 Private William Henry OHL, an 18 year old Farmer from Gogango via Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2323 Private Augustus PETERSEN, a 28 year old Farmer from Woodford, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2322 Private John Henry PHIMISTER, a 30 year old Cook from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2334 Private William Joseph SALMON, a 30 year old Butcher from Redhill, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 July 1917.
2324 Private William SAUNDERS, a 23 year old Teamster from Jaggan, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2325 Private Charles Archie Hamilton SLATER, a 28 year old Labourer from Lawnton, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2355 Acting Sergeant John THORPE, a 32 year old Ware houseman from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2329 Private Charles Oliver VAINS, a 30 year old Engine driver from Mt Molloy, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2330 Private Colin McKenzie WALLACE, a 28 year old Stockman from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2331 Private Charles Edward WILLIAMS, a 26 year old Labourer from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 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, 18th Reinforcements