Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement Afric Group
HMAT A19 Afric
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 13th Reinforcement Afric Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A19 Afric 5 January 1916.
The HMAT A19 Afric weighed 11,999 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Federal SN Co Ltd, London. The Afric was torpedoed and sunk in the English Chanel, 12 February 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
1945 Private Daniel BEARD, a 24 year old Shepherd from Colebrook, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1943 Private Francis John BRAMMALL, an 18 year old Farmer from Lindisfarne, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 September 1918.
1983 Private Henry Arthur BROWN, a 21 year old Station hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 March 1916.
1846 Private Lance Rymill CAKEBREAD, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Encounter Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1946 Private Sydney John CURTIS, a 33 year old Labourer from Lefroy, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
1947 Private Lionel William DAVERN, a 21 year old Farmer from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1949 Private Herbert Oliver DAVIES, a 22 year old Carpenter from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1948 Private Arthur Tasman DICK, a 24 year old Farmer from Riana South, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1956 Private Sidney DOWN, a 20 year old Farmer from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1950 Private Charles Whitefoord ELLISTON, aka Charles Whiteford ELLISTON, a 23 year old Farmer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1942 Acting Corporal Vivian Guy ELLISTON, a 21 year old Farmer from Lindisfarne, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1952 Private Samuel Henry FERGUSON, a 32 year old Teamster from Derby, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
1941 Acting Sergeant Alfred Charles FRENCH, a 23 year old Farmer from Sisters Creek, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1951 Private Wilfred Victor FRENCH, a 21 year old Farmer from Wilmot, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1953 Private Jack Granville IBBOTT, a 19 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
1958 Private John James KELLY, a 33 year old Labourer from St Marys, Tasmania. He enlisted on 24 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 May 1917.
1957 Private Frank Edgar KIRKUP, a 37 year old Fisherman from Seaford, Tasmania. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
1975 Private Robert Alexander LAING, a 27 year old Driver from Springvale, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1984 Private Pierce Christopher MOIR, an 18 year old Tinsmith from Geelong West, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1959 Private Paul NEWBORN, a 23 year old Mechanic from Ranelagh, Tasmania. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1954 Private Harry Gerald Burgess NOLAN, a 20 year old Miner from Cornwall Mine, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1960 Private Richard James OLIVER, a 22 year old Farmer from Forth, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1961 Private Reginald PARKER, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Sorell, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1962 Private Charles James PEET, a 21 year old Butcher from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
1964 Private Oscar SALTER, a 21 year old Grocer from St Marys, Tasmania. He enlisted on 24 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1963 Private Charles Joseph Royden SMITH, a 28 year old Farmer from Riama, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1965 Private Alexander STEWART, a 23 year old Farmer from Ormidale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
1967 Private Benjamin THURSTON, a 22 year old Farmer from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
1968 Private James Orlando Lucius VINEY, a 24 year old Farmer from Mt Nicholas, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1969 Private Eric Keen WORSLEY, a 21 year old Orchardist from Margate, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 May 1919.
1982 Private John Wilfred Clarence WRIGHT, a 23 year old Orchardist from Ringwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 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, 13th Reinforcement Afric Group
