Topic: AIF - 5B - 14 LHR
14th LHR, AIF
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A72 Beltana 13 May 1916.
The HMAT A72 Beltana weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 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
251 Private Cecil Neal ANDERSON, a 23 year old Station hand from Goodooga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
252 Private Frederick John ASHTON, a 25 year old Labourer from Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
253 Private Ferdinand Augustus CHAPMAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
254 Private Benjamin Joseph CURRAN, a 36 year old Labourer from Yarmin, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
255 Private Bailey DOYLE, a 20 year old Fitter from Port Douglas, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
256 Private David Livingstone GRAHAM, a 29 year old Stockman from West Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 19 December 1916.
258 Private John MARSH, a 31 year old Farmer from Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
259 Private Thomas John McCALL, a 27 year old Labourer from Wallangarra, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
257 Private Henry Edwin MILLER, a 22 year old Labourer from Yeulba, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
261 Private Joseph Edwin RANDALL, a 21 year old Labourer from Nana Glen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
260 Private Edward Thomas RYAN, a 21 year old Grazier from Yeulba, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 April 1918.
263 Private John SMITH, a 35 year old Station hand from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
262 Private William Kerr SYMONS, a 45 year old Grazier from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
264 Private Donald David THOMPSON, a 23 year old Stockman from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 January 1919.
265 Private Thomas WILDE, a 24 year old Station hand from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 2 October 1917.
Previous: "A" Squadron
Next: 33rd Reinforcements
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:
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcements
