Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 20th Reinforcements
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 20th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 3 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
2424 Private Stuart Canynge BINGHAM, a 26 year old Clerk from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.
2425 Private James Lionel BROOKS, an 18 year old Horse breaker from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.
2426 Private Daniel Thomas CHRISTIAN, a 39 year old Farmer from Batlow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2461 Private Eric DILOSA, a 24 year old Printer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and subsequently was Discharged, 30 January 1918.
2459 Acting Corporal Thomas DUNN, a 31 year old Labourer from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2429 Private William Edward FLANNERY, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2430 Private Samuel James FLEMING, a 39 year old Labourer from Taralga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2431 Private Clifford GRIFFITHS, an 18 year old Colliery wheeler from Pelaw Main, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2433 Private James Keith HALL, a 20 year old Striker from Tempe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2421 Sergeant John HALPIN, a 27 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2434 Private William Peter HAMILTON, an 18 year old Ironmonger from Lewisham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2435 Private Frederick Ernest HARWOOD, an 18 year old Garage man from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2436 Private Thomas Emanuel HOLMGREEN, an 18 year old Postal clerk from Willoughby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2437 Private Claude HOUGH, a 24 year old Labourer from Burrandong via Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
2439 Private Leo HYNES, a 28 year old Labourer from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2440 Private John JACKSON, a 36 year old Farmer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2441 Private Harold KINGSTON, a 21 year old Striker from Tempe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 30 October 1918.
2445 Private Nestor McEWEN, a 36 year old Gardener from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 April 1919.
2443 Private Jack MITCHELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Merewether, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2460 Private Charles MORGAN, a 21 year old Fisherman from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2446 Private William Clifford NEWMAN, a 31 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2427 Private Orlando O'BRIENaka James Harold DEVENPORT, a 21 year old Farmer from Trundle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2457 Private Oscar O'TOOLE, an 18 year old Colliery wheeler from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2447 Private Maurice PARSONS, a 20 year old Motor driver from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2448 Private David Leslie PENMAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2449 Private Joseph Albion PHILIPSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Maryvale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2450 Private Francis Norman POOLE, an 18 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2451 Private John PROUT, a 31 year old Farmer from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2452 Private Charles RELPH, a 21 year old Farmhand from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2453 Private Geoffrey Herbert STINSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2463 Private Alec George TUSON, a 21 year old Clerk from Mount Wilson via Bell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2462 Private Eric Charles WEIL, a 19 year old Mechanical Engineer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2454 Private Edward Ernest YOUNG, a 22 year old Traveller from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and subsequently Deserted, 9 September 1917.
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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, 20th Reinforcements
