Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcements Kyarra Group
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcements Kyarra Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 20 August 1915.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 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 Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 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
1228 Private William Benjamin BARLOW, a 33 year old Labourer from Flinders Island, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
1229 Private Harold Alfred BURRILL, a 23 year old Driver from Oatlands, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 August 1916.
1230 Private Charles Alfred BUTT, a 21 year old Labourer from Ringarooma, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1231 Private George Henry BUTT, a 27 year old Farmer from Ringarooma, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1240 Private Frederick Valentine FINLAYSON, a 20 year old Carpenter from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1239 Private Willford GRIFFITHS, a 22 year old Iron worker from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1233 Private Horace Benjamin GRUBB, a 20 year old Draper from Sandy Bay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1234 Private William Wiltshire HAMENCE, a 33 year old Cook & Baker from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1236 Private Samuel Edward HOUSTON, a 26 year old Labourer from Mowbray, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1237 Private William James HOUSTON, a 25 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1238 Private Joseph Frederick O'DOHERTY, a 19 year old Clerk from Battery Pt, Tasmania. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1235 Private Robert Ascot Vale PETERS, a 21 year old Driver from Mowbray, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
1195 Private John William SAUNDERS, a 31 year old Mill hand Farmer from Green Park, Victoria Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
1202 Private William Potts STEWART, a 30 year old Miner from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Previous: 8th Reinforcements Morea Group
Next: 9th Reinforcements Star Of England Group
Further Reading:
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcements Kyarra Group
