Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A43 Barunga 26 October 1916.
The HMAT A43 Barunga weighed 7,484 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. The Barunga was previously a captured German vessel called Sumatra. It was manned by Australia officers and crew. The Barunga was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the North Atlantic, 15 July 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.
Embarkation Roll
2988 Private Joseph BALL, a 26 year old Telegraph Lineman from Oakey, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3021 Private Henry Heathcote BARNES, a 23 year old Grazier from Tabulam, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2991 Private Edward Stanley BREESE, a 39 year old Cab driver from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2987 Private Arthur Einasleigh BRODIE, a 31 year old Station manager from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 25 March 1920.
2992 Private Donald CAMERON, a 25 year old Blacksmith from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2993 Private Robert William DUNCOMBIE, a 32 year old Drover from Corfield Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2994 Private William John EMMONS, a 25 year old Stockman from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2995 Private Charles Edward ENGLISH, a 31 year old Timber cutter from Anderleigh, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3009 Private Hugh Robinson FAGAN, a 29 year old Shearer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2996 Private James GIBSON, a 29 year old Seaman from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
2998 Private George GLOVER, a 26 year old Farmer from Lark Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 August 1919.
2990 Private Edwin Thomas GOLDSWORTHY, an 18 year old Telephone mechanic from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2999 Private Percy Charles HODGES, a 24 year old Carpenter from Coray, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3000 Private Gordon Trescott HOOPER, a 21 year old Miller from Mill Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3001 Private Albert Edward HUGHES, a 21 year old Grocer from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3002 Private Percy HUMPHREY, a 19 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
3003 Private Frederick John KIRKUP, a 42 year old Baker from Pittsworth, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3005 Private Alexander James LAVER, a 23 year old Farmer from Mudgeeraba, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3006 Private William LAWSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Kilkivan, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
3007 Private George Henry MacKENZIE, a 23 year old Farmer from Kilcoy, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3008 Private George Henry MALONEY, a 24 year old Grocer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3010 Private William Leslie MEIKLE, an 18 year old Grocer from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 July 1917.
2986 Private Arthur Richard SEXTON, a 21 year old Jackeroo from Auchenflower, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3011 Private Ray Pownall SHEPHERD, a 20 year old Salesman from Coorparoo, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
3012 Private James John Woods SINNOTT, a 30 year old Stationer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3013 Private Robert SPEED, a 23 year old Farmer from Devondale Oakey, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3014 Private John THOMAS, a 33 year old Farmer from Undulla Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3015 Private Ewart Thomas TUCKER, a 33 year old Drover from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3016 Private Edward WADE, a 25 year old Miner from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3017 Private William Alfred WALLACE, a 21 year old Carpenter from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2989 Private William Wilkinson WARDELL, a 40 year old Labourer from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3018 Private William WEST, a 26 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3019 Private John WILLIAMS, a 26 year old Grocer from Nundah, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 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:
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, 22nd Reinforcements
