Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th 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
3265 Private Peter BRUNTON, a 35 year old Porter from Seven Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3228 Private Herbert Rowland CARMODY, a 22 year old Grazier from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3229 Private Daniel CARUGATI, a 30 year old Tram Driver from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3245 Private Alexander William CLARKE, a 42 year old Blacksmith from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3246 Private Keith Patrick COOK, an 18 year old Labourer from Sunnyside, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3247 Private Arthur Joseph Harold CORBERT, a 22 year old Labourer from Coffs Harbor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 October 1918.
3266 Private William Henry DELLER, a 32 year old Saddler from Bowen Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3259 Private Clarence John DICK, a 21 year old Labourer from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3271 Private Edgar Henry Kirk DOWNES, a 32 year old Farmer from Brownlow Hill via Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 January 1918.
3230 Private George Joseph EASEY, a 22 year old Grazier from Nevertire, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3232 Private Arnold Roy GARDINER, a 21 year old Station hand from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3264 Private Albert Walter GOODWIN, a 42 year old Storeman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
2467 Private Thomas GRAHAM, a 28 year old Labourer from Kyneton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 November 1917.
3231 Private Christopher George GREEN, a 25 year old Fireman from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3235 Private Michael John HATCHER, a 22 year old Labourer from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3242 Private Edwin John HOWARTH, a 21 year old Farmer from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3249 Private Reginald HUDSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3233 Private Stanley Raymond HUMMERSTON, a 24 year old Horse driver from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
3250 Private Norman JONES, a 19 year old Dairy hand from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3243 Acting Corporal Harold John William LOOMES, a 23 year old Dairy farmer from Glenmore via Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3252 Private Samuel Thomas MARCUS, a 21 year old Farmer from Oaklands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3254 Private Harold Hamilton OATES, an 18 year old Fitter from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3255 Private Cecil Julius PAULSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
3262 Private Edward Charles PEARCE, a 19 year old Shop worker from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3244 Private John Joseph PRICE, a 20 year old Plumber from West Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3256 Private Henry Oswald READ, a 44 year old Station Manager from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
642 Private Michael John SCANNELL, a 27 year old Shearer from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3237 Private John Vincent SMITH, a 31 year old Coach driver from Genoa River via Eden, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
3257 Private Leslie James Eustace SPENCE, an 18 year old Postal worker from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2092 Private Herbert Osmond STEVENS, a 22 year old Shearer from Eurunderee, via Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3241 Private Rowland Clifford STEVENS, a 22 year old Labourer from Eurunderee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 April 1919.
3236 Private Frederick Oscar SWANBERG, a 24 year old Pastry cook from Lavender Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3269 Private Ronald Gladwell WHEEN, an 18 year old Station hand from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
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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, 26th Reinforcement
