Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement
HMAT A65 Clan McEwan
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A65 Clan McEwan 9 October 1916.
The HMAT A65 Clan McEwen weighed 5,140 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co, Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 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
2989 Private Edgar Lionel ALLCHIN, a 40 year old Sawyer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
2988 Private Bert ARTHUR, a 19 year old Labourer from Orroroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2654 Private Thomas Ellis BARKER, a 21 year old Farmer from Narrung, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 April 1919.
2993 Private Vivian Thomas BARTLETT, a 21 year old Fireman from Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2990 Private Thomas Daniel BLAND, a 24 year old Labourer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 March 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 May 1917.
2994 Private Lawrence Oscar BLEEZE, a 22 year old Farmer from Saunders Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2996 Private Leslie George BLYTHMAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Kangarilla, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2992 Private Allen Christopher BOLT, a 44 year old Farmer from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 April 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
2991 Private Richard BOLT, a 34 year old Farmer from Forster, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2997 Private Claude Caleb BURROWS, a 45 year old Drover from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2930 Private Charles Richard BUTLER, a 34 year old Labourer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2998 Private James ELDRIDGE, a 24 year old Station hand from Hergott Springs, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2999 Private George Harold GRAY, a 23 year old Tailor from Broken Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2934 Private James Ray HAMILTON, a 21 year old Farmer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3000 Private William HICKS, a 20 year old Butcher from Mt Pleasant, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3001 Sidney Sweet HOOK, a 23 year old Farmer from Orroroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
869 Private Horace William JACQUES, a 20 year old Driver from Bowden, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2952 Private William KEMP, a 31 year old Labourer from Allendale East, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 27 April 1917.
3002 Private Douglas KEYNES, a 29 year old Farmer from Leighton, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3005 Private Leslie James MARSHALL, an 18 year old Farmer from Lameroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
3006 Private Alexander McAULAY, a 21 year old Clerk from Royal Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2936 Private Reuben Martin McBRIDE, a 19 year old Station hand from Redcliffe station via Mt Mary, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2986 Acting Sergeant Malcolm MUDGE, a 24 year old Assayer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 October 1918.
2886 Private William PRITCHARD, an 18 year old Labourer from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2887 Private Arthur Milton ROBERTSON, a 26 year old Farmer from Wellaway, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3007 Private Herbert Stanley ROBERTSON, a 19 year old Smith from Wellaway, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2987 Acting Corporal John William Lewis STANTON, a 22 year old Farmer from Boolaroo Centre, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 September 1919.
3008 Private Gordon John STAUDE, a 24 year old Farmer from Mundulla, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 October 1918.
3009 Private Arthur Harold TUCKER, a 30 year old Farmer from Lake View, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 December 1917.
3011 Private Eli Frederick George WALSH, a 35 year old Carrier from Yallunda Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2951 Private Stanley Leslie WATSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3013 Private Philip Henry WHEATON, a 24 year old Farmer from Red Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3012 Private Roy Dunow WURFEL, a 22 year old Labourer from Golden Grove, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 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, 22nd Reinforcement
