Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
3350 Private Stanley Roy ANGEL, a 24 year old Farmer from Whitwarta, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3351 Private Wilfred CORNELIUS, a 33 year old Farmer from Willunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3348 Private Harold KEILY, a 25 year old Cordial maker from Wallaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3357 Private William Henry LEDGARD, a 34 year old Mill hand from South Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3360 Private Leonard MATTHEWS, a 23 year old Stockman from Eastwood, South Australia / Frewville, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3363 Private Thomas Harold RAGLESS, a 25 year old Grazier from Carrieton, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3362 Private John Herbert RICHARDS, a 19 year old Labourer from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 April 1919.
3365 Private Horace Charles STACY, an 18 year old Rail Porter from Hamby Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 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:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
