Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 24th Reinforcement
HMAT A6 Clan MacCorquodale
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 24th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A6 Clan MacCorquodale 5 February 1917.
The HMAT A6 Clan MacCorquodale weighed 5121 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 1915. The Clan MacCorquodale was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 17 November 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
3108 Private Charles Alexander BAIL, a 23 year old Jockey from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3113 Private Harold Percival BAKER, a 23 year old Gardener from Watervale, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3109 Private George Robert BELL, a 29 year old Farmer from Hamley Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3114 Private Harry Hartley BUCKLEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Rhine Villa, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
3112 Private Francis Levi BURGESS, a 26 year old Gardener from Watervale, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3106 Acting Sergeant Thomas Clarke CALLOW, a 35 year old Engineer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
3115 Private John Oliver CLIFTON, a 21 year old Labourer from Alford, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3116 Private Oliver COLLINS, a 28 year old Farmer from Kangarilla, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
939 Private Joseph DAVIES, a 26 year old Labourer from Oaklands, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3140 Private Richard Hales DAVIDSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3141 Private John DALTON, a 35 year old Jockey from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
8 Farrier Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Benjamin EDWARDS, a 35 year old Painter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
3118 Private Daniel Thomas FOX, a 21 year old Labourer from Belalie North, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3119 Private Frederick Thomas GARDINER, a 22 year old Engineer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3139 Private Joseph John GREEN, a 25 year old Farmer from Wirrega, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
3122 Private Stanley Wilton HILL, a 19 year old Farmer from Hamley Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
Lieutenant William Charles KELLY, a 26 year old Grazier from One Tree Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
3107 Acting Corporal Frederick William KNAPPSTEIN, a 24 year old Gardener from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3065 Private Henry Albert LAFFER, an 18 year old Farmer from Sturt, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3124 Private John Gordon LUCK, a 21 year old Labourer from Cambooya, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3125 Private Claude Ephraim MAJOR, a 24 year old Business manager from Moonta, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3127 Private Malcolm Allan McGILVRAY, a 19 year old Driver from Tungkillo, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3126 Private Ralph MORPHETT, a 27 year old Farmer from Clarendon, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3131 Private George Leopold PAPPS, a 21 year old Gardener from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3130 Private Ernest Thomas PRICE, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3129 Private Harry Reginald PRICE, a 21 year old Farm hand from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1195 Private John William SAUNDERS, a 32 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3132 Private George Gordon SHEERLOCK, a 28 year old Pumper SAR from Cockburn, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3135 Private Alfred Joseph SMITH, a 22 year old Farmer from Yatta Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3134 Private Horace Raymond Barry STANFIELD, a 26 year old Farmer from Noarlunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3136 Private John Joseph SUTTON, a 24 year old Labourer from Glencoe, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3137 Private Harold Jasper John VENNING, a 22 year old Farmer from Pinnaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3076 Private Paul Heinrich WAGNER, a 19 year old Farmer from Yeelamia, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3138 Private Herbert Alfred WELLBY, a 20 year old Postal worker from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; 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, 24th Reinforcement
