Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917.
The HMAT A42 Boorara weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boorara was previously a captured German vessel called Pfalz. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 24 June 1919.
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
3047 Private Henry BAGGE, a 21 year old Farmer from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3048 Private William James BARKER, a 32 year old Farmer from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3049 Private Frederick Stanley BUFFETT, a 19 year old Farmer from Norfolk Island. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3050 Private Steele BUFFETT, a 34 year old Stockman from Norfolk Island. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3051 Private Francis Tresilian BULL, a 23 year old Farmer from Kurrajong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 May 1918.
3085 Private Robert Arthur FINCH, a 35 year old Storekeeper from Stockinbingal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3052 Private Lloyd James FOLEY, an 18 year old Farmhand from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
3055 Private Walter Richard HARGRAVE, a 28 year old Farmer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 January 1919.
3098 Private George Henry HARRIS, a 22 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
3075 Private George Silas HILL, a 44 year old Labourer from Mendooran, Dunedoo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3056 Private Reginald Thomas Milton JACOBS, a 21 year old Station hand from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 June 1919.
R1729 Acting Corporal John JAMIESON, a 34 year old Carter from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3086 Acting Sergeant William Ralston JARDINE, a 39 year old Grazier from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
3103 Private Edmund George JUDD, a 19 year old Farmer from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3101 Private Thomas Walter LAWRENCE, a 26 year old Loader from Forest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3059 Private William Arthur MALONE, a 30 year old Coachman from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
3062 Private Cornelius Joseph McALEER, a 22 year old Bank clerk from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3070 Acting Corporal Guy Reginald McCLINTOCK, a 39 year old Lunacy dept assistant from Morisset, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3099 Private William Robertson McKAY, a 37 year old Clerk from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3060 Private George Wilson MENZIES, an 18 year old Farmer from Steels Pt Norfolk Island. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3061 Private Linden James MINCHIN, a 24 year old Farmer from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3072 Private Bertie James PEEL, a 22 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 May 1918.
3097 Private Ralph Bernard RANDELL, a 25 year old Merchant from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1920.
3087 Private James Edwin ROGERS, a 38 year old Horse driver from North Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3105 Private William Harrison ROSS, a 43 year old Dentist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
3100 Private Lewis Challenger SEARCH, a 39 year old Steel Merchant from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
3095 Private Christopher SMITH, a 27 year old Horse driver from East Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
3066 Private Ernest Charles SMITH, an 18 year old Farmer from Welcome Reefs via Braidwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3102 Private Fitzroy Somerset STACY, a 40 year old Solicitor from Gulgong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
3067 Private Robert STEEL, a 25 year old Labourer from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3096 Private Royden Richard TRELOAR, a 36 year old Accountant from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
3079 Private Roy John Ernest WHITEMAN, a 19 year old Bottle filler from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3081 Private Francis Marshall WINTERE, a 40 year old Teamster from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 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, 23rd Reinforcement
