Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcements Ceramic Group
HMAT A40 Ceramic
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 12th Reinforcements Ceramic Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A40 Ceramic 23 November 1915.
The HMAT A40 Ceramic weighed 18,481 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 July 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
1676 Private Benjamin David ALEXANDER, a 27 year old Orchardist from Waterton Hill West Tamar, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
1679 Private Leslie BOSWORTH, a 30 year old Labourer from Fingal, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1677 Private John Harold BROWN, a 21 year old Hawker from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1678 Private Hector Fleetwood BURN, a 26 year old Labourer from Gretna, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1697 Private Henry Malachi CARROLL, a 24 year old Farmer from Forrest, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1685 Private Roy Richard CHUGG, a 21 year old Farmer from Longford, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1682 Private Cecil CROSSIN, a 22 year old Jockey from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1683 Private Chester John CROSSIN, a 34 year old Jockey from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1684 Private Nicholas Leviston CURTAIN, a 21 year old Farmer from Elderslie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1686 Private Benjamin EDWARDS, a 40 year old Horse breaker from Smithton, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1687 Private John EVES, a 24 year old Labourer from New Norfolk, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1688 Private William Thomas FERGUSON, a 25 year old Jockey from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
1689 Private Wilfred FRENCH, a 27 year old Carpenter from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 June 1916.
1693 Private James Henry GRIFFITHS, an 18 year old Milk hand from Magnet, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
1691 Private Frank GUNTER, a 20 year old Carpenter from Lady Barron, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1690 Acting Corporal Phillip David GUNTER, a 24 year old Labourer from Lady Barron, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1919.
1696 Private Charles Stanley HARDING, a 24 year old Labourer from Blackmore, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
1695 Private Norman George HARVEY, a 24 year old Farmer from Westbury, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1707 Private Harry HAWORTH, a 21 year old Farrier from Emita Flinders Island, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1694 Acting Corporal Frederick Harold HORNSBY, a 25 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1699 Private Maurice Leonard JOHNSON, a 20 year old Labourer from Moorina, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1698 Private Thomas Charles JORDAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Westbury, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1700 Private Alexander KIRKWOOD, a 28 year old Clerk from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1702 Private Dennis MAHONEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Dulverton, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1701 Private Edward Francis McGINTY, a 20 year old Jockey from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1703 Private Edgar McGUINNESS, a 44 year old Prospector from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 March 1918.
1704 Private John George NICHOLS, a 26 year old Jockey from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1705 Private Kenneth Lucas O'BRIEN, a 20 year old Labourer from Tunnack, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1706 Private Percy Harold PENNINGTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Derby, Tasmania. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 September 1919.
1714 Private John James SAWFORD, a 25 year old Labourer from Whiteford, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
1711 Private Alfred Joseph John SEYMOUR, a 30 year old Labourer from Sackville st Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
1713 Private David Thomas SHARP, a 33 year old Farmer from Narra Cooper, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1710 Private Albert George SPICER, a 25 year old Bookbinder from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and subsequently did not embark as he Deserted, 23 November 1915.
1709 Private Alfred James SPICER, a 25 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and subsequently did not embark as he Deserted, 23 November 1915.
1712 Private Norman Joseph STANNARD, a 20 year old Warder from Hospital of Insane New Norfolk, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1708 Private Percy Lewin STOKES, a 26 year old Fireman from New Norfolk, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
1715 Private John Albert VINEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Westbury, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1717 Private Charles Edward WALKER, a 23 year old Warder from New Norfolk, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1719 Private William Edward WIFFEN, a 32 year old Labourer from Penguin, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1920.
1680 Private Russell WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Salesman from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 October 1917.
1718 Private James WILSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Glenbrac, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war , .
1716 Private Walter WINSLADE, a 22 year old Farmer from Smithton, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1720 Private Stanley Wilmot Wesley YOUNG, a 22 year old Farmer from Leonards, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 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, 12th Reinforcements Ceramic Group
