Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section
HMAT A17 Port Lincoln
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Headquarters Section, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 20 October 1914.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 September 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
24 Driver Edmund ARROWSMITH, a 20 year old Farmer from Maitland, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
36 Private Herbert Lawrence BARRON, a 22 year old Station hand from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
108 Private Norman BEAMES, a 22 year old Farm Hand from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 August 1915.
315 Private Harold Morgan BIDMEADE, a 33 year old Rail worker from Kensington, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
15 Private William Belworthy BLUE, a 34 year old Wool traveller from North Adelaide . He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 13 October 1915.
19 Private George BRYANT, a 22 year old Traveller from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1915.
522 Private Thomas Arnold BUTLER, a 24 year old Iron worker from Port Pirie West, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 February 1915.
11 Private Herbert Major BUTT, a 32 year old Rail Porter from Wasleys, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
314 Corporal Keith CATCHLOVE, a 21 year old Clerk from Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
14 Private Alfred John CHERRY, a 21 year old Driver from Marryatville, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
7 Sergeant Signaller Frederick Walter COXALL, a 38 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Nailsworth, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
9 Saddler Alexander James CRAFTER, a 32 year old Saddler from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
18 Private Claude D'ARCY, a 26 year old Clerk from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 February 1915.
Lt/QM Oliver Leopold DAVEY, a 31 year old Mining Surveyor from Broken Hill, New South Wales Moonta Mines, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 April 1917.
8 Farrier Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Benjamin EDWARDS, a 35 year old Farrier Painter from East Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
37 Private Reginald Bennett EVANS, a 30 year old Horse breaker from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 November 1915.
137 Private Percy John FILSELL, a 29 year old Sawyer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
34 Private Arthur Stanley FROST, a 27 year old Gardener from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 July 1915.
316 Private Arthur George FRY, a 19 year old Rail worker from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
Major David FULTON, a 32 year old Estate agent from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 1 August 1920.
5 Bugler Sergeant Horace Henry HANNAM, a 31 year old Boilermaker from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1915.
33 Private Henry Vincent HUNT, a 33 year old Farrier from Morphettville, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
10 Private Arthur Sydney HUTTON, a 26 year old Collector from Chicago, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 December 1918.
13 Private Reginald Francis JEPHCOTT, a 20 year old Draper from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas G. KENYON, a 38 year old Soldier/ A&I staff from Kooringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3 Sergeant Trumpeter Edward George LOWE, a 38 year old Traveller from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
Captain Dr Wentworth Rowland Cavanagh MAINWARING, a 45 year old Doctor from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
513 Arm/Sgt John Edmund MARTIN, a 36 year old Motor fitter from Crystal Brook, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
27 Private Charles MASTERS, a 30 year old Stockman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1 Regimental Sergeant Major Roderick Andrew McFARLANE, a 34 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Lucindale, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
12 Signaller Francis Louis McKENZIE, a 31 year old Labourer from Petersberg, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1916.
25 Driver Alfred METCALFE, a 26 year old Lineman from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
21 Driver John MOONEY, a 25 year old Labourer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
Vet Captain Frederick MURRAY-JONES, a 32 year old Veterinary Surgeon from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 January 1920.
16 Private Herbert Frederick OTTAWAY, a 31 year old Clerk from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
6 Sergeant Cook Andrew Cameron PAUL, a 38 year old Boilermaker from Edwardstown, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 June 1915.
26 Driver Charles John RILEY, a 29 year old Butcher from Marryatville, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
335 Private Archibald Ferguson ROBERTSON, a 25 year old Fitter from GPO Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
31 Private Ronald ROBINSON, a 21 year old Colt breaker from Black Forest, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Milton ROWELL, a 38 year old Civil servant from Lockleys, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 8 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
28 Private Brice Frederick RUSSELL, a 26 year old Fireman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
99 Private Graham SMEATON, a 35 year old Farmer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 November 1918.
23 Driver William Drummond SWANSON, a 31 year old Drover/ Stockman from Norwood, South Australia North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
Lieutenant Horace George VINEY, a 29 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Hyde Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
32 Private Sophus Carl VOHR, a 20 year old Farmer from Rose Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
4 Orderly Room Sergeant Walwin Harold WILKIE, a 32 year old Civil servant from Cabra, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
35 Private Cyril Inskip WILSON, an 18 year old Tile layer from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
22 Driver Richard Ray WOON, a 23 year old Butcher from Loxton, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 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:
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section
