Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 24th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 24th 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
3106 Private Alfred Edward ALLEN, a 17 year old Motor work from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 February 1918.
3107 Private Percy Edgar ALLEY, a 21 year old Striker from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3108 Private Claude Arthur BALLARD, a 26 year old Forest guard from Mallanganee Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3109 Private Christie Archibald BENHAM, a 23 year old Station hand from Dandaloo via Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 November 1917.
3111 Acting Corporal Alan Macanch CADELL, a 39 year old Station Manager from Deepwater, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
3112 Private Eric Bolton CARPENTER, a 24 year old Station hand from Mount Colah, via Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3113 Private James Watson DAVIDSON, a 39 year old Farmer from Hobbys Yards, via Newbridge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3115 Private Thomas Low DUNN, a 44 year old Carpenter from Bexhill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3118 Private Walter FINN, a 38 year old Joiner from Artarmon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3146 Private Michael Maurice FITZGERALD, a 37 year old Policeman / Magistrate from Government of Papua New Guinea. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
3120 Private Tom Stanley GEDDES, a 21 year old Grazier from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3121 Private Albert Edward GLANVILLE, a 23 year old Tram worker from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3139 Private Lytton Beresford HATHAWAY, a 22 year old Bank clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3123 Private James Robert HAYWOOD, a 22 year old Dairy farmer from Telegraph Pt Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3124 Private Florence Alfred HEALEY, a 43 year old Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3125 Private Archibald Francis HILL, a 25 year old Auctioneer from Aberdeen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3142 Private George Thomas HUNT, a 27 year old Orchardist from Mangrove Mt Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3126 Private Edward George LENBOURG, a 24 year old Cook from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3110 Acting Sergeant William Lindley MARCROFT, a 34 year old Grocer from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3147 Private James MATTHEWS, a 23 year old Farmer from Bareena via Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3144 Private Eric Rupert McKAY, a 25 year old Surveyor from Rollands Plains via Wauchope, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3127 Private Nathaniel Satterfield MENZIES, a 27 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3128 Private George Arthur MILLS, a 23 year old Farmer from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3141 Private Ralph Henry QUINTALL, a 26 year old Stockman from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3131 Private John ROBERTSON, a 44 year old Farmer from Parkes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3132 Private Sidney SMITH, a 21 year old Farmer from Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3133 Private William SMITH, a 33 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3134 Private Eugene Theodore SUTHERLAND, a 23 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3135 Private Frederick William TIMMS, a 21 year old Driver from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3136 Private George Gordon TRIGGS, a 31 year old Stock Inspector from Rozelle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3140 Private Oswald Cuthbert WALTERS, a 29 year old Grazier from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
3137 Private William Samuel WARD, a 21 year old Telephone Mechanic from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3138 Private Guy Irwin WILSON, a 26 year old Accountant from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 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:
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, 24th Reinforcement
