Topic: AIF - 2B - 5 LHR
5th LHR, AIF
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcements
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A10 Karroo 5 May 1916.
The HMAT A10 Karroo weighed 6,127 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 3 January 1917.
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
2458 Private Henry William BARKER, a 20 year old Farmer from Dunoon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2457 Private John Edward BRANSON, a 25 year old Farmer from Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2487 Private Ernest Aaron BULL, a 21 year old Farmer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2486 Private George Isaac BULL, a 22 year old Farmer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2456 Acting Sergeant William BYERS, an 18 year old Farmer from Windsor, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2459 Private Alfred Titmarsh CHALK, a 21 year old Labourer from Milora, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2461 Private Patrick CLARKSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Indooroopilly, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2460 Acting Sergeant Thomas COONEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Cooroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
2463 Private James Judge DAVIES, a 23 year old Labourer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 October 1918.
2464 Private Andrew James DOHERTY, a 25 year old Labourer from Texas, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 28 September 1918.
2465 Private William DOHERTY, a 25 year old Labourer from Texas, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2462 Private Walter John DUNCAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Morningside, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
106 Private Francis John FLAHERTY, a 24 year old Labourer from North Codrington, Richmond River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
2467 Private William Henry GARTON, a 21 year old Labourer from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2486 Private Alexander GIBSON, a 25 year old Labourer from Charters towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
943 Private Robert GOULD, a 31 year old Teamster from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2466 Private Hugh GRIFFITHS, a 31 year old Traveller from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
2469 Private Robert Ernest HAWES, an 18 year old Clerk from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
2468 Private John HITCHCOCK, a 26 year old Labourer from New Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2470 Private William Henry LACE, a 24 year old Miner from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2475 Private Alexander Edward James McCABE, a 24 year old Shearer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2474 Private Jack McDONALD, a 19 year old Drover from Goombungee, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2473 Private James MILLER, a 24 year old Grazier from Tambo, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2472 Private Ernest John NORTON, a 19 year old Farmer from Enfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
2477 Private James Roy O'BRIEN, a 20 year old Butcher from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2485 Private Thomas William OLIVER, a 22 year old Labourer from Marule via Childers, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
2478 Private Reuben Joseph POXON, a 21 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2479 Private William RENDELL, a 22 year old Blacksmith from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2480 Private Francis Amos ROGERS, a 25 year old Labourer from Bowen Hills, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
2483 Private Harry James WALKER, an 18 year old Farmer from Traveston, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2482 Private Patrick WARD, a 28 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2481 Private Duncan WATSON, a 25 year old Labourer from Sarina, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2484 Private William John WIELAND, a 31 year old Well borer from Woodend, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
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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, 17th Reinforcements
