Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
HMAT A17 Port Lincoln
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 1 April 1915.
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
852 Private Thomas ABBOTT, a 23 year old Station hand - Assayer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
853 Private Frank ALLEN, a 22 year old Labourer from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
856 Private Harold Edgar BARBARY, a 19 year old Labourer from Government Tanks, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Lieutenant Charles Frederick BARNETT, a 32 year old Farmer from Reedy Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
857 Private Norman George BARTON, a 24 year old Storekeeper from Hamilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
860 Private Victor Thomas Arthur BATTEN, a 39 year old Plasterer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 February 1919.
854 Private Thomas Herbert BECK, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Port Vincent, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
907 Private Vernon Albert BONE, a 22 year old Horse driver from Moonah, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
906 Private Francis Henry BOURKE, a 29 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
861 Private Maurice Joseph BROWN, a 31 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1919.
855 Private Mathew James BYRNE, a 21 year old Labourer from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
863 Private Horace Alfred CADD, a 21 year old Farmer from Port Vincent, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 July 1917.
851 Corporal David COLLIER, a 25 year old Iron worker from North Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
862 Private Louis COLLIER, a 22 year old Iron worker from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1915.
909 Private William Clyde COSTAIN, a 24 year old Baker from Queenstown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
910 Private John William DAWSON, a 22 year old Storeman from Cressy, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 January 1917.
911 Private Sydney John DODSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Latrobe, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 August 1918.
866 Private Joseph Andrew FLANIGAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Blackwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
865 Private William James GOULD, a 21 year old Labourer from North Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 March 1918.
864 Private Harry GREEN, a 30 year old Surveyors assistant from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917.
867 Private John HARVEY, a 21 year old Driver from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
912 Private Warren Yuelett HENRY, a 22 year old Orchardist from Birches Bay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
913 Private Albert George HOLLICK, a 21 year old Labourer from Bracknell, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 6 September 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
868 Private Henry John Campbell IVES, a 27 year old Shoe smith from Port Elliston, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
870 Private George Wollaston JACOB, a 22 year old Labourer from Kensington Gardens, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 25 September 1917.
869 Private Horace William JACQUES, a 20 year old Driver from Bowden, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
871 Private Alexander Harold KING, a 19 year old Farmer from Weymouth Street Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
914 Private Roy KIRWAN, a 21 year old Miner from St Helens, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 September 1918.
859 Private John LAVERTY aka John BURNES, a 19 year old Colt breaker from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 22 January 1920.
915 Private William James LEE, a 25 year old Mineral water manufacturer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
872 Private Andrew Alexander MILLER, a 20 year old Farm labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
873 Private Allen MORTIMER, a 19 year old Farm hand from Burnside, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
916 Private Frederick MORTIMER, a 31 year old Engineer from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
864 Private John OSBORN, a 41 year old Farmer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917.
918 Private David PARKES, an 18 year old Miner from East Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
875 Private Reginald Charles PENNYCUICK, a 30 year old Butcher from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1915.
874 Private John William PRICE, a 32 year old Blacksmith from Rose Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
917 Private Noel Phillips PRITCHARD, a 26 year old Farmer from St Leonards, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 August 1918.
919 Private George John Thomas RALPH, a 27 year old Farrier from Westbury, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
954 Private Clem RANFORD, an 18 year old Clerk from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
877 Private Stanley ROBINSON, a 30 year old Bushman from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
876 Private Oscar Haines ROSSER, a 22 year old Bushman Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
878 Private Charles Francis SHAUNESSY, a 20 year old Bushman from Bismuth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
879 Private Vernon N. SHIELDS, an 18 year old Stonemason from Clarence Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
881 Private Lionel Hamilton Hyde SYMONS, a 30 year old Labourer from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 May 1916.
920 Private Archibald TARGETT, a 27 year old Horse driver from St Marys, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
886 Private David Smith TULLOCH, a 22 year old Labourer from Brompton Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
883 Private Arnold WARD, an 18 year old Driver from Edithburgh, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
884 Private Horace Pendle WATSON, a 25 year old Driver from Morgan, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
966 Private Rupert Thomas WEETMAN, a 25 year old Carpenter from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
885 Private Harold James WELSBY, a 20 year old Fitter from Thebarton, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
882 Private John George WILLIS, a 43 year old Labourer from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
963 Private Alfred WILSON, a 40 year old Seaman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
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, 4th Reinforcement
