Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcements, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A42 Boorara 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.
Embarkation Roll
3048 Private Reginald AMES, a 21 year old Stockman from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3079 Private Charles ANDREWS, a 22 year old Drover from Kedron, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3047 Acting Corporal Harold Philip ARMIT, a 30 year old Insurance accountant from North Ward Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
48 Private Ernest Alfred BALDERSON, a 25 year old Labourer from Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3049 Private Robert William Smythe BREWER, a 33 year old Baker from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
3080 Private Henry Thomas BROCKHURST, a 24 year old Drover from Isisford, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
3052 Private Herbert Douglas CANTWELL, a 26 year old Selector from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3050 Private James Joseph Hunter CARDEW, a 26 year old Stockman from Clermont, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3057 Private George Fleming COLE, a 22 year old Postal worker from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3054 Private Albert Herbert George COWDROY, a 42 year old Miner from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3053 Private Maxwell Christian CURWEN-WALKER, a 26 year old Station overseer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3055 Private James Edward DOYLE, a 24 year old Teamster from Yungaburra, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3056 Private George Arthur ELLIS, a 28 year old Engine driver from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3046 Private Hugh FULTON, a 28 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3059 Private Rollo James GRIFFITHS, a 27 year old Miner from Milton, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3060 Private Frank Albert HINGST, a 19 year old Labourer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3061 Private Henry Edward HJELM, a 19 year old Farmer from Owanyilla, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3065 Private William Edward LAWRENCE, a 21 year old Labourer from Peeramon, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3066 Private Thomas LIDDLE, a 26 year old Cooper from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3067 Private Frederick Edmund LONG, a 28 year old Butcher from Calliope, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3073 Private Joseph Hassell MacMASTER, a 35 year old Draper from The Valley Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
3068 Private Henry Vincent MAILE, a 23 year old Tram conductor from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3070 Private Francis McKENNA, a 40 year old Miner from Howard, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3071 Private Albert McKISSON, a 43 year old Stage artist from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3072 Private John McKenzie McLACHLAN, a 32 year old Dentist from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3075 Private George Gustav POKARIER, a 38 year old Farmer from Boonah, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3051 Private James ROCHE, a 35 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3076 Private William WALLACE, a 29 year old Grazier from Glenrock station, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3077 Private Cecil WELLS, a 27 year old Farmer from Peeramon, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3063 Private George WISKENS, a 31 year old Stockman from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3078 Private Albert Edward WRIGHT, a 23 year old Carpenter from Pine Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3069 Private Henry Leslie YOUNG, an 18 year old Shop worker from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 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:
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcements
