Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, Machine Gun Section
HMAT A17 Port Lincoln
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Machine Gun 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
59 Private Arthur Edward AMIES, a 20 year old Porter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
56 Private Harold George COX, a 20 year old Photographer from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
43 Private Joseph CRADOCK, a 21 year old Loco Cleaner from Salisbury, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
49 Private Roy Gordon GARVIE, a 19 year old Law Clerk from Aldgate, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
50 Private Stanley Hinde GARVIE, a 30 year old Fitter from Aldgate, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
57 Driver William George GORDON, a 38 year old Cycle maker from Collage Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
48 Private Alvin Willie GURR, a 20 year old Clerk from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
41 Driver William HAMMOND, a 31 year old Miner from Railway Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1917.
42 Private William Henry Patrick HAMPSHIRE, a 24 year old Farmer from Maitland, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1917.
55 Private Frederick HARVEY, a 19 year old Clerk from Kings Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 12 November 1917.
40 Driver William Edwin Leonard HILL, a 22 year old Clerk from Clarence Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 December 1918.
52 Private James LAXTON, a 37 year old Labourer from Plympton, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 January 1916.
58 Private Patrick Michael MALLOY, a 29 year old Clerk from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 21 July 1920.
63 Private Edwin Overington MATTHEWS, a 23 year old Tinsmith from Stepney, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 September 1915.
18 Staff Sergeant Major Robert John McCAW, a 36 year old Soldier, Army and Instructional Staff from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
60 Private Frank James Govan McDOUGALL, a 21 year old Motor engineer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
39 Corporal James MERRIFIELD, a 29 year old Station Manager from Kallissa Station via Port Adelaide. He enlisted on 30 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
45 Private Thomas Henry NORTHRIDGE, a 28 year old Policeman from Grasmere, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
44 Private Thomas Aloysius O'BRIEN, a 23 year old Porter from Frances, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
54 Private Wilfred James PARRY, a 20 year old Loco Cleaner from Glen Osmond, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
62 Private Walter Henry PEARCE, a 38 year old Storekeeper from Thebarton, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 February 1915.
61 Driver William Gordon PHYSICK, a 27 year old Clerk from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 28 October 1917.
53 Private Leslie James QUINN, a 23 year old Labourer from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
46 Private Albert Carl SOUTH aka Albert Carl SCHMELZKOPF, a 19 year old Clerk from Knightsbridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
51 Private Archibald Roy SMITH, a 24 year old Gardener from Findon, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
Second Lieutenant Frank Lindsay Gordon SMITH, a 24 year old Electrician from Heetonville, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 September 1915.
47 Private Douglas Linly Roy WATSON, a 20 year old Clerk from Crystal Brook, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 May 1915.
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, Machine Gun Section
