Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements Borda Group
HMAT A30 Borda
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements Borda Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A30 Borda 23 June 1915
The HMAT A30 Borda weighed 11,136 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 10 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
1011 Private Alick BARREAU, a 30 year old Stevedore from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1012 Private Alfred Ernest BETTS, a 33 year old Dairyman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1013 Private Eric Lionel BILLINGHURST, a 21 year old Labourer from Beetaloo Valley, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1014 Private Charles BIRD, a 27 year old Butcher from Hindmarsh, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
1015 Private William James BLACK, an 18 year old Farmer from Pillana, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1016 Private Leonard Albert Samuel CLARK, an 18 year old Labourer from Cowell, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1018 Private John CUNNINGHAM, a 19 year old Labourer from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
1019 Private Frederick William DEARMAN, a 26 year old Farmer from Oakdale, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1021 Private Lewis DYMOND, a 29 year old Cabinetmaker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1080A Private Leonard Charles Thomas Stewart ERROCK, a 19 year old Labourer from Solomontown, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1022 Private Eric William FOREMAN, a 23 year old Storeman from Largs Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
1023 Private William Joseph HOSKIN, a 21 year old Labourer from Yankalilla, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1024 Private Frederick Charles HOWIE, a 23 year old Labourer from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1025 Private John JAMISON, a 21 year old Ostler from Brinkworth, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 August 1915.
1027 Private Joseph Francis Patrick JANEEZEK, a 25 year old Labourer from Penwortham, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1026 Private Thomas Richmond JOHNSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Pillana, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
1029 Private Percival Alfred LEAR, a 23 year old Farmer from Yalunda Flats, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1030 Private Sydney Hurtle MARTIN, a 22 year old Stockman from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
1046 Private Cecil MATTERS, a 33 year old Water tester from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1031 Private Albert Victor MAXWELL, a 26 year old Labourer from Victor Harbor, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1048 Private Walter John McMURTRIE, a 23 year old Farmer from Edillilie, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1032 Private Frederick David Joseph MERRILL, a 18 year old Butcher from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1033 Private Thomas Andrew MORTON, an 18 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 September 1915.
Lieutenant Herbert Russell OBORN, a 30 year old Teacher from Tea Tree Gully, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1035 Private Claude PALMER, a 22 year old Iron worker from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1036 Private Arthur Farnham PLENTY, a 28 year old Driver from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1034 Private William Lewis POWELL, a 25 year old Rail worker from Menindee, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 October 1918.
1038 Private Frederick RAYNEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1039 Private Wilfred Sydney SCHIRMER, a 21 year old Farmer from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1050 Private Richard Montgomery SIMES, a 19 year old Clerk from Exeter, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1040 Private John Thomas SMITH, a 19 year old Drover from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1051 Private Percy Aubrey STEPHENS, a 25 year old Plasterer from Eastwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
1041 Private James Clarence TELFORD, a 19 year old Labourer from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1042 Private Allen Edwin THOMPSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Hawthorne, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1043 Private Percy Joseph THOMPSON, a 25 year old Labourer from Hawthorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1044 Private William Ernest TRENORDEN, a 22 year old Gardener from Summertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1917.
1045 Private William George WILLIAMS, a 19 year old Labourer from Yatina, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1049 Private Herbert Thomas YARRA, a 19 year old Labourer from Sea Lake, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 December 1918.
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, 6th Reinforcements Borda Group
