Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
HMAT A36 Boonah
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A36 Boonah 20 October 1914.
The HMAT A36 Boonah weighed 5,926 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boonah was previously a captured German vessel called Melbourne. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 28 March 1918.
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
660 Private Hubert Neville BLYTH, a 22 year old Carpenter from Bellerive, Tasmania. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
617 Private William BOWES, a 32 year old Labourer from Caltowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
659 Private Harold Richard William BUTTERWORTH, an 18 year old Bed maker from Invermay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
620 Private Ronald Burns CAMPBELL, a 26 year old Teamster from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
614 Private Clarence Victor CHAMBERS, a 19 year old Mechanic from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
658 Private Leslie James CORRIGAN, a 26 year old Farmer from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 24 October 1918.
616 Private James DATSON, a 25 year old Miner from Godew Square, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 December 1914.
632 Private John DONAGHEY, a 34 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
129 Private Eric Roake DOWLING, a 20 year old Wool classer from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
633 Private Stanley Longhurst FARRELL, a 22 year old Motor mechanic from Milang, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
657 Private William John FLOWERS, a 25 year old Farmer from Chudleigh, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
656 Private Geoffrey Richard GARDNER, a 19 year old Farmer from Relbia, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
655 Private Claude Oscar GLEESON, a 19 year old Farmer from Needles, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
613 Private Hubert Charles GOLDSWORTHY, a 19 year old Miner from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 March 1918.
629 Private William Hannaford GRIGG, a 43 year old Miner Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
622 Private Alexander Ross HARRIS, a 19 year old Clerk from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
663 Private Ronald Wilberforce HARRISON, a 39 year old Shipping Agent from Wynyard, Tasmania. He enlisted on 24 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
603 Private Maurice John HEALY, a 21 year old Jockey from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
625 Private Harry Loftus HOULGRAVE, a 24 year old Labourer Ferryman from Birkenhead, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
534 Private Henry Farrington JACKSON, a 24 year old Hairdresser from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
654 Private Roy Baird JOHNSON, a 29 year old Farmer from Runnymede, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
612 Private David JOHNSTON, a 32 year old Engine driver from Clarence Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 December 1914.
602 Private Ralph Newland KELLY, a 23 year old Bushman from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
627 Private Humphrey Courtenay Gilbert KEMPE, a 19 year old Clerk from Somerton via Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
653 Private Basil KERSLAKE, a 20 year old Reporter from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 5 August 1916.
665 Private Newton Frederick Seymour LANE, a 36 year old Farmer from Campbelltown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 June 1917.
604 Private William Nelson LAWRENCE, a 19 year old Labourer from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 April 1917.
664 Private Archie Carlyle LESTER, a 25 year old Farmer from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
605 Private Alfred Charles MALEY, a 33 year old Mason from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
601 Corporal George Kirby McARTHUR, a 33 year old Miner from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 April 1920.
218 Sergeant John Carroll McCARTHY, a 20 year old Farmer from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
651 Private Frederick Joseph MOORE, a 19 year old Farmer from Sprent, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
631 Private Richard O'NEILL, a 21 year old Telegraphist from St Thomas Mt Madras, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 December 1914.
610 Private Melville Henry PADDICK, a 19 year old Labourer from Clarendon, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
628 Private Frederick PATTERSON, a 40 year old Labourer from Rosewater, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 December 1914.
661 Private Frederick Henry PONSONBY, an 18 year old Postal worker from Rainbow, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
607 Private Charles Wilson RAGLESS, a 28 year old Pastoralist from Wirrabara, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 10 February 1917.
608 Private William Charles REID, a 34 year old Labourer from Paskeville, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1917.
630 Private Harold Henry RICHARDS, a 25 year old Vet Surgeon from Pt Pass, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
606 Private Charles Edward RILEY, a 19 year old Clerk from Unley Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
615 Private Jacob ROACH, a 20 year old Electrician from Moonta, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
Lieutenant Sydney Fairbairn ROWELL, a 19 year old Soldier / RMC Duntroon from Lockleys, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
618 Private Walter Wesley TILBROOK, a 24 year old Farmer from Wollowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 April 1918.
626 Private Harold George TUCKER, a 23 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 23 September 1919.
17 Corporal Donald URQUHART, a 32 year old Clerk from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1916.
609 Private William Henry WADE, a 30 year old Brick maker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 December 1914.
623 Private Alexander Leslie Birme WATT, a 20 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 28 December 1915.
662 Private Tasman Laurence WEBSTER, a 23 year old Rail Porter from Bothwell, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 May 1915.
611 Private Reginald Stanley WELLS, a 22 year old Farm Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
619 Private James WESTBURY, a 27 year old Labourer from Port MacDonnell, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
621 Private Vivian Arnold William WESTERN, a 24 year old Orchardist from Marion, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
634 Private William Frederick WHITE, a 25 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 29 December 1914.
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, 1st Reinforcement
