Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcements Ulysses Group
HMAT A38 Ulysses
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcements Ulysses Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 27 October 1915.
The HMAT A38 Ulysses weighed 14,499 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the China Mutual SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 August 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
1412 Private Albert Ernest ALLEN, a 21 year old Potter from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1413 Private Erald Gordon ASTON, an 18 year old Horse driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
1417 Private Charles Pryor BENNETT, a 24 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
1431 Private Arthur James BRIDGLAND, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
1430 Private James BUTLER, a 35 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1437 Private Eric Robertson COX, a 22 year old Farmer from Clarendon, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1439 Acting Corporal Walter Hill DAWES, a 23 year old Station hand from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1445 Private Raymond Gus DUNNING, a 24 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1448 Private Herbert John Raymond ELLIOTT, a 21 year old Labourer from Golden Grove, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1449 Private Patrick Alphonsus Gerald FAY, a 24 year old Sign writer from South Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1450 Private Andrew FOURA, a 19 year old Butcher from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1451 Private Tom GAMMON, a 29 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1454 Private George Henry HALL, an 18 year old Motor driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1459 Private Sydney Arthur JACOBS, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Willunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 June 1916.
1461 Private Maurice James KENNY, a 22 year old Fitter from Solomontown, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1462 Private Alexander John KERRISK, a 19 year old Drover from North Gawler via Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 October 1918.
1463 Private Herbert Henry KIRKWOOD, an 18 year old Fisherman from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
1465 Private Frederick LEAHY, an 18 year old Ostler from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 October 1917.
1466 Acting Sergeant Bert Clive LINCOLN, a 28 year old Seaman from Darlington via Sturt, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 March 1918.
1467 Private George Hubert LUCAS, a 31 year old Labourer from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
Second Lieutenant Norman Harold McBRIDE, a 20 year old Grazier from Florieton via Mt Mary, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 December 1917.
1481 Private William John James O'NEIL, a 32 year old Labourer from South Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1482 Private John Leslie OPIE, a 28 year old Farmer from Henley Beach, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 31 July 1917.
1485 Private Thomas PITTOCK, a 27 year old Lighterman from Queenstown, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1486 Private Norman McKenzie QUIRE, a 19 year old Farmer from Pine Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1487 Private Harold Mills RADFORD, a 27 year old Labourer from McLaren Vale, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1488 Acting Corporal Norman Allen RAGLESS, a 29 year old Farmer from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1490 Private James Giles Carmichael RICHARDSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Casterton, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1495 Private Frederick William SCANTLEBURY, a 19 year old Carpenter from West Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
1518 Private Cyril Leslie TAYLOR, a 22 year old Moulder from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently did not embark and was Discharged, 20 April 1916.
1519 Private Robert TAYLOR, a 20 year old Labourer from Millicent, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
1513 Private Victor Gordon WAHLHEIM, an 18 year old Teamster from Burnside, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
1512 Private Frederick John WALSH, a 22 year old Brewery worker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1515 Private Albert Edward WHITE, a 25 year old Labourer from Horsham, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 April 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, 11th Reinforcements Ulysses Group
