Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement Katuna Group
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement Katuna Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A13 Katuna 23 November 1916.
The HMAT A13 Katuna weighed 4,641 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 February 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
3021 Acting Corporal Lancelot George Vivian BOSANQUET, a 35 year old Farmer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2992 Private Albert Phillip CALLAGHAN, a 32 year old Clerk from Perthville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1916.
2993 Private Frank Gordon CALLAGHAN, a 30 year old Auctioneer from Perthville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2998 Private Robert Collister COWLEY, a 29 year old Farmer from Berrima, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3007 Private Ernest William KRAHE, a 21 year old Carpenter from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3008 Private Reginald Ernest KRAHE, an 18 year old Shop worker from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3009 Private Mark LAMOND, a 21 year old Station hand from Terrara via Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3020 Private Michael LOGAN, a 32 year old Grazier from Peep-O-day, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 27 March 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:
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement Katuna Group
