Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th 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
2361 Private William Young BARNES, a 25 year old Miner from Weston, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2393 Private Charles BARTLEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Kuranda, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2390 Sergeant Alexander BLACK, a 23 year old Soldier from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2362 Private Robert BLACK, a 21 year old Labourer from Innisfail, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 8 May 1918.
2385 Private John BLYTHE, a 32 year old Labourer from GPO Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2363 Private Edward Barton BROSNAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Tully River, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
2364 Private William John BURTON, an 18 year old Labourer from New Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 8 May 1918.
2388A Private Arthur Edward CANTWELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 July 1917.
2365 Private John CATON, a 26 year old Labourer from Isisford, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2367 Private Frederick Alan Bruce COUPER, an 18 year old Farmer from Westbrook, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2366 Private Campbell COWLEY, a 36 year old Planter from Toowong, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2368 Private Charles HARRIMAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Kuranda, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2386 Private Benjamin JAMES, a 37 year old Stockman from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2383 Private Joshua James KEEGAN, an 18 year old Engine cleaner from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2370 Private John Francis LAMBERT, a 30 year old Horse trainer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2371 Private George Henry LAWSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2372 Private Pearce Thornton LEWIS, a 25 year old Well borer from Glenleigh, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2373 Private William George MANN, a 28 year old Labourer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1918.
2376 Private George John MARGRIE, an 18 year old Unemployed from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2384 Private Henry Pickthorne MATTHEW, a 19 year old Station hand from Bayswater, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2375 Private George William MERRITT, a 19 year old Sugar worker from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2389 Private Maurice MESSAM, a 20 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 26 September 1919.
2392 Private John Thomas MOORES, a 25 year old Shearer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2374 Private Patrick Parnell MURPHY, a 36 year old Labourer from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2377 Private Hector MacDonald NICKOLS, an 18 year old Jam maker from Wynnum, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2378 Private John Francis POWELL, a 26 year old Stockman from Herberton, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
R34 Private Frank RHOADES, a 23 year old Cabinet Maker from New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 May 1919.
2381 Private Charles SCOTT, an 18 year old Farmer from Alderley, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2388 Private Leslie SHEPHERD, a 25 year old Labourer from Jaspers Bush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2391 Private Joseph SOLOMON, a 31 year old Lengths man from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Accident, 4 October 1918.
2380 Private James SOMERVILLE, a 43 year old Carpenter from Mullumbimby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1917.
2379 Private Morton Alexander SORRINSON, a 26 year old Teamster from Hunters Hut, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2382 Private Howard Hedley TAYLOR, a 34 year old Grazier from Kilcoy, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 March 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 25 September 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, 19th Reinforcements
