Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcement
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 3 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
3407 Private Stanley James ANDERSON, an 18 year old Printer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
3406 Sergeant Randolph Rupert Sydney ANGUS, a 24 year old Soldier / A&I Staff from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3409 Private Reginald Thomas George BARKER, a 19 year old Hairdresser from Undercliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
R103 Private Josiah Clifton BONEHAM, a 21 year old Labourer from Morphettville, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 15 October 1918.
3408 Private Frank Adrian William BOUSFIELD, a 21 year old Engineer from Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3410 Private Kenneth William BURGIS, an 18 year old Warehouseman from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3414 Private Phillip Joseph CARROLL, a 42 year old Stockman from Zetland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3411 Private James COYNE, an 18 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3412 Private James CURLEY, a 29 year old Driver from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3413 Private Frederick Thomas CURRAN, a 21 year old Dairyman from Denman, via Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3415 Private Thomas Trewynn DAVIES, a 19 year old Horse breaker from Glebe Point, Sydney,, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3417 Private Cecil DEVINE, an 18 year old Labourer from West Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3416 Private William James DEVINE, a 43 year old Teamster from West Wyalong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3418 Private Frederick Augustus DUFFY, an 18 year old Signal Engineer from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3419 Private Douglas ELIBANK-MURRAY, an 18 year old Station hand from Meadholm, Quipolly Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3420 Private Thomas Henry ELLIOTT, a 28 year old Labourer from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3421 Private James Binnie FLEMING, a 30 year old Manager from Waratah via Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3425 Private Edward Andrew HADICKS, a 28 year old Labourer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3422 Private Edward Terence HANCOCK, an 18 year old Cellar hand from Darlington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3423 Private Bernard Lawrence HOFFMAN, a 24 year old Farmer from Milong, Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3424 Private Cecil Ben HUTHNANCE, a 19 year old Clerk from Turramurra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3426 Private Roy James IRVINE, a 24 year old Farmer from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3427 Private John Walter KENNEDY, a 21 year old Labourer from Balranald, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3428 Private Mervyn Kenneth LYNCH, a 21 year old Farmer from Cairnfield, Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3430 Private Allan Benjamin McEVOY, a 20 year old Agricultural Student from Pymble, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3429 Private Harry William MYERS, a 20 year old Labourer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3438 Private John Hebden PYBUS, a 24 year old Student from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
3431 Private Cecil John SAYLE, a 25 year old Storeman from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3432 Private Phillip Sydney SQUIRES, a 43 year old Traveller from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1918.
3433 Private Eric Eldridge TEBBUTT, an 18 year old Student from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3434 Private Francis Elmore VARDY, a 21 year old Carpenter from Woodburn South, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3435 Private Benjamin WALFORD, a 24 year old Clerk from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3436 Private Robert Beaumont WILSON, a 44 year old Saddler from Picton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3437 Private John William Gibson YOULL, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; 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, 29th Reinforcement
