Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th 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
3184 Private Harry BOOTH, a 33 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 12 July 1918.
3185 Private William Thomas BOSCHETTI, a 22 year old Carter from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 18 July 1919.
3183 Private Theodore Hamlyn Rhys BROUGHTON, a 34 year old Station Manager from Edgecliff, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 19 January 1919.
3167 Private Bruce Harold BROWN, a 19 year old Clerk from Eastwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 9 April 1919.
3181 Private Harold Patrick CARLON, a 24 year old Miner from Yerranderie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
3186 Private Cecil Raymond CHURCH, a 21 year old Plumber from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
3168 Private Edward COLWELL, a 32 year old Horse trainer from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.
3166 Acting Corporal John Raymond DREDGE, a 20 year old Labourer from Douglas Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
3170 Private Martin Luther DYER, a 23 year old Storekeeper from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 January 1919.
3198 Private John GALBRAITH, a 24 year old Cabinetmaker from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3187 Private Gordon Peel LAMBERT, a 20 year old Mercer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3189 Private Norman Strang McCLYMONT, a 20 year old Grazier from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.
3182 Private George Alfred McGREGOR, a 38 year old Carrier from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 2 January 1919.
2071 Private Norman McDiarmid McGREGOR, a 35 year old Civil Servant from Miriwinni, via Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 August 1919.
3172 Private William Neill McPHERSON, a 43 year old Farmer from Ruthven, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 December 1918.
3188 Private Roderick James Thomas McRAE, an 18 year old Telephonist from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3171 Private Rupert Albert William MORRIS, a 22 year old Engineer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3199 Private Arthur Benjamin MYERS, a 41 year old Labourer from Dungowan via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 18 July 1919.
3190 Private Sidney OLDROYD, a 20 year old Dairy farmer from Bellimbopinni via Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3173 Private Enoch ONIONS, a 25 year old Driver from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 November 1917.
3191 Private Ronald Boyd PAYTEN, an 18 year old Clerk from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3175 Private Allen REID, a 29 year old Farmer from Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3174 Private Frank Campbell RUDD, a 30 year old Poultry farmer from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 20 July 1919.
3192 Private Harry SELL, a 28 year old Telephone Linesman from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 December 1918.
3176 Private Jack Abbott McNeill SIMPSON, a 19 year old Squatter from Burani, Barraba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919.
3193 Private William John SMITH, a 39 year old Chainman from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 November 1917.
1118 Private Kenneth McKenzie THOMSON, a 40 year old Farmer from Shoalhaven, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.
3177 Private Peter TKACHUK, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 18 July 1919.
3194 Private Frederick Ashton TUDDENHAM, a 36 year old Farmer from Oaklands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
3180 Private Charles Eustace TURNER, a 26 year old Station Overseer from Moorlands Station, Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds 1 May 1918.
3178 Private William Montgomery WALKER, a 32 year old Orchardist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3197 Private John Frederick WARNER, a 45 year old Engine driver from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 January 1919.
3179 Private John Henry WHITTON, a 38 year old Station hand from Collarenebri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 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, 25th Reinforcement
