Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcement
HMAT A13 Katuna
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A13 Katuna 23 June 1916.
The HMAT A13 Katuna weighed 4,641 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 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
2623 Private Reginald Michael BANNON, a 21 year old Store assistant from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 October 1917.
2656 Acting Sergeant Victor Malcolm BARNES, a 21 year old Overseer from Rhine Villa, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
854 Private Herbert Thomas BECK, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Port Vincent, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2624 Private Edward BELCHER, a 28 year old Butcher from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
112 Private Charles BOWERS, a 29 year old Labourer from Clarence Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2626 Private Richard Seton CATHRO, a 21 year old Painter from Thebarton, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2005 Private Cecil Edward COOMBS, a 19 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
279 Private George Garnett CRAGEN, a 32 year old Clerk from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
2627 Private Richard Henry DAWSON, an 18 year old Clerk from Rose Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2629 Private Charles DOMAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
745 Private Walter FEATHERBY, a 26 year old Brass-turner from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
2631 Private Samuel Hercules FIELDER, a 29 year old Machinist from Mile End, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2638 Private William Edgar Stanley HOBBS, a 24 year old Stockman from Quorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2458 Private Henry James HUDD, a 44 year old Manager from Plympton, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
750 Private Richard HUMPHERY, a 23 year old Labourer from Plympton, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
2461 Private Ernest Paul JOHNS, an 18 year old Striker from Forbes, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2641 Private Frank Frederick KNIGHT, a 20 year old Farmer from Middleton, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
755 Private Andrew James MARCHANT, a 26 year old Farmer from Yatala, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
516 Lance Corporal Frederick Dudley MELVILLE, a 24 year old Forester from Wirrabarra, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 15 October 1918.
2657 Acting Sergeant Harold Horwood MOULE, a 22 year old Driver from Magill, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2658 Private Malcolm Victor MURDOCH, a 21 year old Farmer from Waikerie, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2643 Private Alfred NORMAN, a 25 year old Farmer from Cookes Plain, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2644 Private Burbridge Dennis O'CONNOR, a 26 year old Jockey from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2646 Private David Lindsay PEARCE, a 20 year old Farm Labourer Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2948 Private John PHILLIPS, a 27 year old Clerk from Iron Knob, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 12 March 1920.
2648 Private Charles Sylvester PREISS, a 21 year old Station hand from Kooringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
53 Private Leslie James QUINN, a 23 year old Labourer from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
606 Private Charles Edward RILEY, a 19 year old Clerk from Unley Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
191 Private Morton Reginald SANDLAND, a 26 year old Sheep farmer from Kooringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
2649 Acting Corporal Richard Harris SMITH, an 18 year old Clerk from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
Second Lieutenant Malcolm STEVENSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 June 1919.
768 Private Frank Henry SYMONDS, a 25 year old Farmer from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
959 Private Roy Clarence VIRGIN, a 22 year old Labourer from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
2650 Private William Stepney WALLIS, a 23 year old Dairyman from Magill, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 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, 18th Reinforcement
