5th Light Horse Regiment
Australian Imperial Force

Index

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McKENZIE, RSM Hector, No. 223.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - RSM.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


McKEOWN, Sapper Charles Gordon, No. 3487.
Age at enlistment: 43. Religion: CE. Married. Secretary & Engineer, of Normanton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; G.L. McKeown, of Upper Esplanade, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 30th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 1st Field Squad Engineers, 14 Jun 1919.
Discharged


McKERIHAN, Gunner Roland George, No. 1424.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Tenterfield, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother; M. McKerihan, of Tenterfield, NSW.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 11 Feb 1916. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 29 Aug 1916.
Discharged


McKILLOP, ER/Sergeant Harley John, No. 3287.
Age at enlistment: 27. Religion: RC. Single. Station overseer, of Belmont Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW.
Next of kin: Brother; Dr Lachlan Martin McKillop, of Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 27th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 16 Feb 1918. Trooper - ER/Sergeant.
Discharged 11 Jul 1919.


McKINLEY, Driver Duncan William, No. 2057.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Bell, via Dalby, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Malcolm McKinley, of Bell, via Dalby, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


McKINNON, Trooper Alexander John Dugald, No. 1078.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: Pres. Single. Farmer, of Knockrow, via Ballina, NSW.
Next of kin: Father; Dugald McKinnon, of Knockrow, via Ballina, NSW.
Source: 7th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 14 Nov 1915. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 18 Dec 1919.


McKINNON, Trooper Claude Selby, No. 1593.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: RC. Single. Stockman, of Richmond, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Jane Benson Graham, of Richmond, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jan 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded August 9 1916
Discharged 25 Oct 1916.


McKINNON, Corporal Lachlan, No. 346, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 32. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Coraki, Richmond River, NSW.
Next of kin: Sister; J Mitchell, of Union Street, Coraki, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Corporal.
Discharged 26 Feb 1919.
Notes: (Australia's Fighting Sons of the Empire)


McKINNON, Pte Sydney, No. 2051.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: CE. Married. Ironworker, of Edward Street, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW.
Next of kin: Wife; Alice McKinnon, of Montague Road, South Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Pte.
Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps: 12 Coy 4 Bn, 15 Jul 1916.
Discharged


McKISSON, Trooper Albert, No. 3071.
Age at enlistment: 43. Religion: CE. Single. Stage artist, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Sister; Mrs Emma Beaver, of Abbotsford, Sydney, NSW.
Source: 23rd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 06 Jun 1919. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 03 Sep 1919.


McKNOULTY, Driver Michael Roy, No. 500, C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: RC. Single. Station hand, of Regent Street, Inglewood, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Hannah McKnoulty, of Regent Street, Inglewood, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Wounded June 27 1915
Discharged


McLACHLAN, Captain John Mckenzie.
Age at enlistment: 32. Religion: Pres. Single. Dentist, of Lismore, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother; Margaret McLachlan, of Ulmarra, Clarence River, NSW.
Source: 23rd Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Dental Corps, 24 Mar 1918.
Appointment Terminated


McLAREN, Trooper Frank Cromwell, No. 316.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 02 Oct 1915. - Trooper.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


McLAREN, Trooper Thomas Mclean, No. 780.
Born Hughenden, Queensland.Age unknown.
Next of kin: Father; John Turnbull McLaren, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - Trooper.
Killed In Action 8 Sep 1915 at Anzac. Grave: Shell Green cemetery I.G.8.

Notes: Son of John Turnbull McLaren and Mary McDougall McLean McLaren. Name commemorated on the Hughenden, Queensland, memorial.


McLAUGHLIN, Major Herbert Francis., A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 32. Religion: RC. Single. Solicitor, of Brecknell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; J. McLaughlin, of Brecknell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 21 Nov 1914. 2nd Lieutenant - Major.
Transferred to 47 Bn, 12 Mar 1916.
Appointment Terminated


McLEAN, Trooper Alexander, No. 842.
Age at enlistment: 35.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 02 Oct 1915. - Trooper.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


McLEAN, Corporal Donald Stuart Lethbridge, No. 637, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: CE. Single. Station hand, of Southport, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; D McLean, of 'Duart', Southport, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Corporal.
Discharged 24 Jan 1917.


McLEAN, Sergeant Hector, No. 329, C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 39. Religion: Pres. Single. Grazier, of Bell, via Dalby, Queensland.
Next of kin: Brother; Donald McLean, of Bell, via Dalby, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Acting Corporal - Sergeant.
Wounded August 9 1916
Discharged 17 Jan 1917.
Notes: DCM, MiD


McLEAN, Trooper James, No. 882.
Born Scotland. Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Kensington Estate, Bundaberg, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; James McLean, of Kensington Estate, Bundaberg, Queensland.
Source: 4th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 22 May 1915. Trooper (Signaller) - Trooper.
Killed In Action 28 Jun 1915 at Balkan Pits, Anzac. Grave: No Known Grave.

Notes: CWGC lists: 1) Mother; Jane McLean. 2) NOK address: Alexander Street, Bundaberg Qld. Killed in the attack on the Turkish-held Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac, 28th June 1915: 'The 5th Regiment moved along Harris Ridge as far as the Balkan Gun Pits, where they were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the Echelon trenches, and also from Gaba Tepe. They were also subjected to shell fire from one of our destroyers, the commander of which had not been informed that our men were operating outside our own lines.... The Regiment's casualties during the afternoon were heavy, amounting to 23 killed and 79 wounded.' (Wilson p19). Name commemorated on the Bundaberg, Queensland, and Lone Pine (Anzac) memorials.


McLELLAND, Bombardier Alexander, No. 958.
Age at enlistment: 27. Religion: Pres. Single. Cook, of 181 Gloucester Street, Churchill, Sydney, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother;, of 181 Gloucester Street, Churchill, Sydney, NSW.
Source: 5th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 24 Nov 1915. Trooper - Bombardier.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


McLENNAN, Trooper Kenneth John Kennedy, No. 3486.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: Pres. Single. Bank clerk, of Dalby, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; E. McLennan, of Dalby, Queensland.
Source: 30th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 2nd LHR, 26 Jul 1918.
Discharged


McLENNAN, Sapper Thomas, No. 3197.
Age at enlistment: 38. Religion: Pres. Married. Farmer, of Bundaberg, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; Lucy Jane McLennan, of Avondale, Tegege, North Coast Line, Queensland.
Source: 25th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Australian Mounted Div Sig Sect, 27 Apr 1917.
Discharged


McLEOD, Driver Henry, No. 1339.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: Pres. Single. Butcher, of Yungaburra, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Peter McLeod, of Yungaburra, Queensland.
Source: 10th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


McLEOD, Private William Kendall, No. 1535.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: CE. Single. Telephonist, of Warwick, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Annie McLeod, of Talford Street, Rockhampton, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jan 1916. Trooper - Private.
Transferred to 25 Bn, 04 Aug 1916.
Discharged


McMAHON, Driver Patrick Joseph, No. 2054.
Age at enlistment: 29. Religion: RC. Single. Cheesemaker, of Aubigny, via Oakey, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Bridget Donnellan, of Aubigny, via Oakey, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


McMAHON, Sergeant Stuart Moubray, No. 317.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - Sergeant.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


McMAHON, Gunner Thomas Joseph, No. 1034.
Born Mount Morgan, Queensland. Age at enlistment: 25. Religion: RC. Married. Letter carrier, of Crown Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Next of kin: Sister; May McMahon, of Care of Mrs Woods, Crown Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Source: 6th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 25 Sep 1915. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Died Of Other Causes 14 May 1916 at Egypt. Grave: Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery, 30.

Notes: Son of John and Margaret McMahon; husband of Mrs. R. F. Coleman (formerly McMahon). (Stated to be single on embarkation roll). Died as Gunner No. 1034, 55th Battery, 14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, aged 25, of meningitis. Name commemorated on the Mount Morgan, Queensland, memorial.


McMILLAN, Corporal Leslie William, No. 195, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: RC. Single. Station hand, of Sabalium, Casino, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother; Maud A Jones, of 'The Glen', Denham Street, Bondi, Sydney, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Corporal.
Transferred to 31 Bn, 15 Oct 1916.
Discharged


McMILLAN, Driver Robert, No. 324, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: Pres. Single. Farrier, of Jesmond, Newcastle, NSW.
Next of kin: Father; R McMillan, of Jesmond, Newcastle, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Shoeing Smith - Driver.
Transferred to 7 Mobile Veterinary Section, 17 Nov 1916.
Discharged


McMULLEN, ER/WO1 Alexander John, No. 315, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: Pres. Single. School teacher, of Leeville, Casino, NSW.
Next of kin: Father; Angus McMullen, of Leeville, Casino, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - ER/WO1.
Wounded July 7 1915
Discharged 15 Apr 1919.
Notes: MSM


McMULLEN, Temp. SSM Roy Victor, No. 321, B Squadron.
Born Brushgrove, northern NSW. Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: Pres. Single. School teacher, of Leeville, via Casino, NSW.
Next of kin: Father; Angus McMullen, of Leeville, via Casino, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Temp. SSM.
Discharged 26 Feb 1919.Died 28 Nov 1982
Notes: Died in Tweed Heads Hospital, NSW, 28 November 1982.


McMULLIN, Driver William, No. 2827.
Age at enlistment: 28. Religion: RC. Single. Draper & Teamster, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Catherine McMullin, of Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, Queensland.
Source: 19th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 03 Nov 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Discharged 24 Sep 1919.


McMURTRIE, Private Thomas Walter, No. 502.
Born NSW. Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Mrs G. Henry, Woonona, near Bulli, NSW.
Next of kin: Mrs G. Henry, of Woonona, near Bulli, NSW.
Source: 1st Reinforcements, joined Regiment 16 May 1915. Trooper - Private.
Transferred to 21 Bn, 28 May 1917.
Killed In Action 5 Oct 1918 in France. Grave: No Known Grave.
24 Dec 1915.
Notes: Discharged, re-joined. Died as Private No. 6062, 21st Battalion, aged 23. Name commemorated on the Woonona, NSW, memorial, and on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Some, France.


McNAMARA, Trooper Francis Augustine, No. 591, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: RC. Single. Locomotive fireman, of Mount Molloy, via Cairns, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; P MacNamara, of Mount Molloy, via Cairns, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded August 25 1915
Discharged 16 Apr 1919.
Notes: Wounded accidentally (Source(?))


McNAMARA, Gunner Patrick Joseph, No. 1595.
Age at enlistment: 28. Religion: RC. Single. Stockman, of Richmond, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Patrick McNamara, of Molloy, via Cairns, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jan 1916. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


McNAMEE, 2/Corporal William, No. 318.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - 2/Corporal.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


McNEILL, Captain John George Donald., B Squadron.
Born Moree, NSW. Age at enlistment: 20. Religion: CE. Single. Inspector of Stock, of Bangalow, Tweed River, NSW & Townsville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; J. McNeill, of Bangalow, Tweed River, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 11 Nov 1914. 2nd Lieutenant - Captain.
Wounded June 28 1915, December 1 1915, August 5 1916
Appointment Terminated 17 Jan 1917.
Notes: Final rank listed as: Lieutenant Colonel. (Gullett p172). Wounded in the attack on the Turkish-held Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac, 28th June 1915: 'The 5th Regiment moved along Harris Ridge as far as the Balkan Gun Pits, where they were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the Echelon trenches, and also from Gaba Tepe. They were also subjected to shell fire from one of our destroyers, the commander of which had not been informed that our men were operating outside our own lines.... The Regiment's casualties during the afternoon were heavy, amounting to 23 killed and 79 wounded.' (Wilson p19). See also the record for DELPRATT, Sgt. M.G., taken prisoner. For a more detailed account of the operation and diagrams, see Bean V2 p295-9. Bean (V2 p299) states that 24 were killed in the operation, 79 - including 5 officers - wounded. Wounded, Katia Oasis, Palestine: 5th August 1916. '...the Katia Oasis was strongly held by machine-guns and a superior force of riflemen... The 5th Light Horse Regiment suffered twenty-eight casualties, and the quality of the leadership was shown that, among the officers, Majors W.F.L. Wright and A.G. Bolingbroke, Captains W. Chatham and J.G.D. McNeill, and Lieutenants R.A.N. Plant and F.M. Waite were all wounded.' (Gullett p172).


McNULTY, Gunner John Joseph, No. 1930.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: RC. Single. Station hand, of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Susan McNulty, of Killymard, Donegal, Ireland.
Source: 13th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 19 Feb 1916. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


McPHAIL, Lance Corporal Leslie, No. 2215.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Toowoomba, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; John McPhail, of Pierce's Creek, Crow's Nest, Queensland.
Source: 15th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps: 12 Coy 4 Bn, 15 Jul 1916.
Discharged


McPHERSON, Temp. Driver Donald Charles, No. 2414.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Yetman, Goondiwindi, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Elizabeth McPherson, of Yetman, via Goondiwindi, Queensland.
Source: 16th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps: 4 Bn, 21 Dec 1916.
Discharged


McPHERSON, Trooper George Alexander, No. 1105.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Herbert Street, Proserpine, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Florrie Wilson, of Herbert Street, Proserpine, Queensland.
Source: 7th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 10 Jan 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Oct 1919.


McRAE, Trooper John David, No. 1186.
Age at enlistment: 43. Religion: Pres. Single. Miner, of Gray Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
Next of kin: Sister; Mrs Florence Harriet Creamer, of Gray Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
Source: 8th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 10 Jan 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Killed In Action 9 Aug 1916 in the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt. Grave: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, B.91.

Notes: Name commemorated on the Sydney, NSW, memorial.


McTIGUE, Temp. Driver Joseph, No. 1205.
Age at enlistment: 28. Religion: RC. Married. Labourer, of unstated location.
Next of kin: Wife; Ellen McTigue, of 14 Knight Street, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW.
Source: 8th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 14 Nov 1915. Trooper - Temp. Driver.
Transferred to 1st Field Squad Engineers, 15 Jun 1917.
Discharged
Notes: Number also given in embaration roll as: 1107.


McWILLIAM, Private Robert, No. 1741.
Age at enlistment: 27. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Roma, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; William Sandeman McWilliam, of Ormiston, Cleveland line, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 11th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 5 Australian Service Corps, 16 Jan 1916.
Discharged
Notes:


MEAGHER, Driver William, No. 3485.
Age at enlistment: 36. Religion: RC. Married. Commercial traveller, of Hopetown Street, Ipswich, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; E. Meagher, of Hopetown Street, Ipswich, Queensland.
Source: 30th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 21 Oct 1918. Trooper - Driver.
Discharged 23 Sep 1919.


MEALING, Gunner William Richard, No. 780.
Age at enlistment: 35. Religion: Wes. Single. Selector, of Paddy's Flat, via Tabulam, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother; Mrs Mary Clark, of Paddy's Flat, via Tabulam, NSW.
Source: 3rd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 29 Jul 1915. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


MEIKLE, Trooper Robert, No. 732.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: Pres. Single. Butcher, of Water Street, Bundaberg, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; James Meikle, of Water Street, Bundaberg, Queensland.
Source: 2nd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jul 1915. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 23 Feb 1916.


MEIKLE, Trooper William Leslie, No. 3010.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: Pres. Single. Grocer, of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Mary Jane Meikle, of Spring Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Source: 22nd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 02 Jul 1917. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded July 17 1917
Died Of Other Causes 26 Jul 1917 at Rafa, Syria. Grave: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, B.128.

Notes: Accidentally wounded on 17 July 1917 and died of pneumonia nine days later. Discrepancy in place of death and grave. CHECK Name commemorated on the Mount Morgan, Queensland, memorial.


MEIKLEJOHN, Trooper John, No. 1467.
Age at enlistment: 28. Religion: Pres. Single. Carter, of Charleville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; George Meiklejohn, of Charleville, Queensland.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Oct 1919.


MEIKLEJOHN, Trooper Robert William, No. 1466.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; George Meiklejohn, of Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Oct 1919.
Notes: Apprs Unit History (Wilson) as William Robert


MEIKLEJOHN, Trooper William Joseph, No. 1468.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; George Meiklejohn, of Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 08 Nov 1919.
Notes: Apprs Unit History (Wilson) as Joseph William


MELVILLE, Trooper James, No. 122, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: Pres. Single. Horse breaker, of Woolooga, Kingaroy Line, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; D Melville, of Woolooga, Kingaroy Line, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Nov 1915.


MELVILLE, Trooper John Hill, No. 3122.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: CE. Single. Ploughman, of Townsville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Margaret Melville, of 4 Mile, Halifax, Queensland.
Source: 24th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 15 Jul 1917. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded November 19 1917
Discharged 13 Aug 1919.


MENHINICK, Trooper Richard Orams, No. 3254.
Age at enlistment: 37. Religion: CE. Widowed. Clerk, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Brother; Charles Menhinick, of British Forest Marine Insurance Co., Cornhill, London, E.C., England.
Source: 26th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Anzac Mounted Div Training, 31 Aug 1917.
Discharged


MERRITT, Sergeant Harold Waldron, No. 867.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 02 Oct 1915. - Sergeant.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


MERRITT, Driver Walter, No. 1168.
Age at enlistment: 29. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Waterhall, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Walter Merritt, of Waterhall, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Source: 8th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 10 Jan 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


MIDDLETON, Trooper John, No. 775.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - Trooper.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


MIDGLEY, Trooper Alfred Norman, No. 541, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: Meth. Single. Labourer, of Corinda, near Ipswich, Queensland.
Next of kin: Corinda, near Ipswich SEQ, of Corinda, Ipswich, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded September 17 1916
Discharged 26 Feb 1919.


MIDGLEY, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen., A Squadron.
Born Maclean River, NSW. Age at enlistment: 43. Religion: RC. Single. Mine Owner, of 'Saint Clair', James Street, New Farm Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Elizabeth Midgley, of 'Saint Clair', James Street, New Farm Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 30 Sep 1914. Captain - Lieutenant Colonel.
Transferred to 54 Bn, 05 Sep 1916.
Wounded November 9 1915
Appointment Terminated
Notes: Fought in Boer War. CMG, DSO, MiD(3). Extract from Army Corps Routine Orders, 2nd July 1915: 'Major Midgley, S., D.S.O. - Led his Squadron throughout the action under heavy shell and rifle fire.' (Referring to the 5th Light Horse's attack on the Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac; 28th June 1915). (Bean V2 p296, 298, 299, 824n, 825, 826). (Bean V4 p536).


MILES, ER/2/Corporal John William, No. .
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 20th Reinforcements (?): Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps: 3 Bn, 06 Oct 1917. Rejoined unit from 3 Bn Imperial Camel Corps, 28 Jul 1918. Transferred to Anzac Provost Corps, 10 Feb 1919.
Discharged


MILLAR, Trooper Ernest Robert, No. 161, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: Pres. Single. Stockman, of 'Kotria', Donald Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria.
Next of kin: Mother; GS Miller, of 'Kotria', Donald Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to Australian Mounted Div HQ, 18 Apr 1916. Rejoined unit from , 19 Sep 1917.
Wounded November 5 1915
Discharged 22 Feb 1919.


MILLAR, Lieutenant George Simpson., C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: Pres. Single. Pastoral pursuit, of 'Nowramie', Clayfield, Bris SEQ / Mount Cornish Station, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Thomas Glass Millar, of 'Nowramie', Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Lieutenant.
Appointment Terminated 25 Dec 1915.
Notes: Commissioned, Imperial Army Photo (North Queensland Register) 21 Feb 1916 p40 states: of 'Mount Cornish' [Station].


MILLEAR, Trooper Arthur Johann, No. 1427.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: CE. Single. Selector, of Undulla Creek, Tara, Condamine, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Harriett Millear, of Wilson's Road, Ramsgate, England.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to Anzac Mounted Div HQ, 22 Oct 1916.
Discharged
Notes: Apprs Unit History (Wilson) as MEILLEAR


MILLER, Pte Edwin Andrew, No. 2648.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: CE. Single. Shearer, of Grover Street, off Boggo Road, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; William Miller, of Grover Street, off Boggo Road, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 18th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 21 Jun 1916. Trooper - Pte.
Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps, 07 Sep 1916.
Discharged


MILLER, Trooper James, No. 2473.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: RC. Single. Grazier, of Tambo PO, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Hannah Mary Bowyer, of Tambo PO, Queensland.
Source: 17th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 2nd LHB MGS, 12 Sep 1916.
Discharged


MILLER, Driver Oswald Roy, No. 221, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: Pres. Single. Teamster, of Warree, Calliope, Gladstone, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; J Miller, of Warree, Calliope, Gladstone, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Driver.
Discharged 26 Feb 1919.


MILLER, Trooper Percy, No. 2208.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: CE. Single. Station hand, of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Albern Miller, of Otley, Yorkshire, England.
Source: 15th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 26 Jul 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 03 Nov 1919.


MILLER, Lance Corporal Robert Percival, No. 423, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: Pres. Single. Farmer, of Teven, via Ballina, NSW.
Next of kin: Wife; Marcella Ivy Miller, of Teven, via Ballina, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Lance Corporal.
Wounded September 9 1915, November 16 1915
Discharged 26 Feb 1919.
Notes: Wounded in head. (Australia's Fighting Sons of the Empire)


MILLER, Driver Robert Stanley, No. .
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: Imperial Camel Corps: 3 Bn, joined Regiment 28 Jul 1918. Trooper - Driver.
Discharged 04 Sep 1919.


MILLER, Driver William, No. 1428.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: CE. Single. Stockman, of unstated location.
Next of kin: Sister; Miss N. Miller, of 39 Onslow Square, London, S.W., England.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 27 Feb 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged
 

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