Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcements Kanowna Group
HMAT A61 Kanowna
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th Reinforcements Kanowna Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A61 Kanowna 24 June 1915.
The HMAT A61 Kanowna weighed 6,942 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kanowna was leased by the Commonwealth until 18 March 1919.
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
1172 Private Edwin Mason BEARE, a 25 year old Farmer from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1091 Private Horace Anthony BECK, a 25 year old Storekeeper from Watervale, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1917
1129 Private Joseph BRIGGS, a 21 year old Labourer from Pt Broughton, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1128 Private George COATES, a 31 year old Clerk from Croydon, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917
1177 Private Patrick CURRY, a 40 year old Butcher from Maylands, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1093 Private William DONELLAN, a 20 year old Trucker from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917
1096 Private Harry Evans HAGEL, a 23 year old Labourer from Welshpool, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919
1095 Private Wilfred John HALL, a 27 year old Stockman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919
1094 Private Charles T. HAYWOOD, a 20 year old Labourer from Yorketown, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 August 1915
1099 Private Charles Sewall KING, a 24 year old Labourer from Little Swamp, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916
1126 Private George Henry LATIMER, an 18 year old Labourer from Queenstown, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917
1101 Private Halford John LOCKWOOD, a 22 year old Labourer from Thorndon Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919
1105 Private John MacLEAN, a 23 year old Labourer from Keith South East, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1103 Private Harold McARTHUR, a 22 year old Miner from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1104 Private James Kennedy McKENNA, a 22 year old Engine driver from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1102 Private Richard Leslie Vertelle MORCOM, a 21 year old Wood machinist from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917
1107 Private Arnold Edward MORCOMBE, an 18 year old Carpenter from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1108 Acting Corporal Archie MUTTON, a 22 year old Plumber from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919
1127 Private Francis O'RILEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Bruce, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1111 Private Clarence John PEEK, a 24 year old Clerk from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 May 1919
1124 Signaller Albert Edward PEILL, a 25 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1131 Acting Sergeant Ewart Kingsley ROBERTS, a 20 year old Clerk from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916
1205 Private Benjamin ROGERS, a 21 year old Labourer from Ardrossan, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 June 1916
1123 Signaller Arthur SCHOLFIELD, a 20 year old Driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917
1114 Private Benjamin SHIRLOCK, a 23 year old Bricklayer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919
1199 Private John SIZE, a 20 year old Labourer from Oakland, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917
1200 Private William Michael SIZE, a 19 year old Labourer from Oakland, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1116 Private Seaman Walter SLATER, a 23 year old Farmer from Everard Central via Balaklava, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918
1115 Private Sydney SMITH, a 35 year old Horse trainer from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919
1113 Private Frederick STRUGNELL, a 30 year old Labourer from Hindmarsh, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1117 Private Norman Alexander THOMPSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919
1118 Acting Lance Corporal Charles Edgar URRY, a 22 year old Driver from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919
1120 Private James WADE, a 19 year old Station hand from Yunta, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917
1122 Signaller James WALSH, a 21 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 12 February 1919
1119 Private James Elliot WATSON, a 26 year old Conductor from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919
1206 Private William Henry WATSON, a 21 year old Engine cleaner from Paddington Rosewater, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915
1121 Private Edward WEARNE, a 23 year old Lather from North Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918
Lieutenant Alan Koeppen WENDT, a 23 year old Farmer from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 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, 7th Reinforcements Kanowna Group
