Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements
[From: State Library of NSW, picture number a639566]
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon 4 May 1916.
The HMAT A49 Seang Choon weighed 5,807 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Lim Chin Tsong, Rangoon. The Seang Choon was torpedoed and sunk off coast of Ireland, 10 July 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
2631 Private Frederick AMOS, a 35 year old Farmer from Ulmarra, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2638 Private William Charles CARLYON, a 20 year old Labourer from Janefield, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2637 Private Jeffrey Keston CARR, a 19 year old Clerk from Caringinal, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2639 Private Edgar CHALLACOMBE, a 33 year old Stockman from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
2634 Private John Francis CROZIER, a 27 year old Farmer from Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 January 1917.
2635 Private Robert James CROZIER, a 19 year old Farmer from Josephville via Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
2632 Private Ernest CUNNINGHAM, a 28 year old Labourer from Muttaburra, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
2633 Private Hilton Lirkin CUNNINGHAM, a 26 year old Labourer from Muttaburra, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2636 Private John Harold CURRIE, an 18 year old Coach painter from Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2640 Private Mervyn George ENSBEY, an 18 year old Farmer from Rappaville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2641 Private Roy Ernest FERGUSON, a 25 year old Timber getter from Bald Hills, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2645 Private Charles Frederick James HANKEY, a 34 year old Carpenter from Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2643 Private William Herbert HAYNES, a 24 year old Labourer from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2644 Private Henry Austin HOGGETT, a 24 year old Labourer from Rookwood, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
2646 Private Johnny JACKSON, an 18 year old Butcher from Fordedale, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2647 Private Maurice Murray JOBSON, a 28 year old Settler from Wondalli, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2648 Private Charles Augustus Yorke JOHNSTON, a 23 year old Overseer from Alpha, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2649 Private Henry Thomas JONES, a 21 year old Drover from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2650 Private Raymond James LAIT, an 18 year old Labourer from Eumundi, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2653 Private Malcolm Bruce MacLEAN, a 23 year old Carrier from Eton Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2652 Private Richard MARTIN, a 28 year old Farmer from Coaldale via Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2651 Private Wilfred Clarence MARTIN, a 23 year old Farmer from Coaldale via Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2654 Private Archibald Mitchell MORRIS, a 27 year old Labourer from Wietalaba Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2655 Private Ernest James OLIVE, an 18 year old Dairy farmer from Whiporie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2657 Private Walter Ernest REID, an 18 year old Saddler from Claremont, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 February 1918.
2656 Private Robert ROBSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Drayton, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
385 Private William SAUNDERS, a 20 year old Labourer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 August 1918.
2660 Private Frank Alton SENESCALL, a 19 year old Farmer from Hunchy, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2659 Private Frederick Urban SMITH, a 29 year old Farmer from Nambour, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2663 Private Denis Andrew STACK, a 32 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2658 Private Alfred STANLEY, a 22 year old Labourer from Mocatta's Corner, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2661 Private George William Frederick SULEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Bell, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2662 Private George Horace TAYLOR, a 20 year old Farmer from Fordsdale, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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Further Reading:
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements