Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements Kyarra Group
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th Reinforcements Kyarra Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 7 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
2363 Private Thomas ALLEN, a 28 year old Farmer from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2373 Private James Richard CALDWELL-HIGMAN, a 45 year old Farmer from Maxton via Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
2374 Private George William Leslie HOLSTEIN, a 31 year old Horse trainer from Wards River Gloucester, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2377 Private Albert James KNOX, a 21 year old Carter from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2383 Private James MARTIN, a 37 year old Engine driver from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2379 Private Thomas David McALISTER, a 38 year old Carpenter from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 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:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcements Kyarra Group
