Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement
RMS Karmala
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Karmala 8 February 1917.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,9479 with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
3052 Acting Corporal Herbert BAIL, a 40 year old Motorman from Maylands, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3167 Private Thomas James BARLOW, a 38 year old Labourer from Hilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3110 Private Clive Bentley BELL, a 22 year old Labourer from Charleston, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3168 Private James Thomas CLARK, a 25 year old Stockman from White Cliffs, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3169 Private Edward Stanley CRAMP, a 31 year old Butcher from Cal Lal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3170 Private John DONOVAN, a 37 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3117 Private Robert Norman FAWCETT, an 18 year old Clerk from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
3171 Private William HAMLYN, a 30 year old Motor driver from Yorktown, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 February 1918.
3121 Private George Vivian HERBERTT, a 21 year old Fireman from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 16 May 1919.
3172 Private Frederick Hatton HOLLIS, a 24 year old Farmer from Wamenusking via Quairading, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3194 Private George HUDSON, a 27 year old Miner from Yacka, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3192 Private Robert Henry HULL, a 24 year old Farmer from Cungena, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3173 Private William Edwin JERVOIS, a 26 year old Grazier from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3174 Private Norman Gould KELLY, a 28 year old Grazier from Hergoot Springs, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3175 Private Leo Thomas LEONARD, an 18 year old Farmer from Mt Barker, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3177 Private Edward McPHERSON, a 26 year old Station hand from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 November 1917.
3176 Private Andrew MIDDLETON, a 30 year old Colt breaker from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3178 Private Joseph James O'BRIEN, a 30 year old Stockman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3181 Private Thomas PALMER, a 31 year old Overseer from Tarella Station, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3180 Private Rudolph Heinrich Edward PARBS, a 33 year old Farm Labourer from Cleve, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
75 Sergeant William Verco PATERSON, a 21 year old Engineer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3128 Private Stanley POOLE, a 20 year old Farmer from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3183 Private Herbert Gordon Maxwell RANFORD, a 24 year old Clerk from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3182 Private Oswald Lewis RAYMOND, a 35 year old Civil servant from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Accident, 13 September 1917.
3193 Private George James William Hugh ROGERS, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Aldinga, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3185 Private Henry SCHMIDT, a 22 year old Carrier from Mount Woolooahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3184 Private Alexander Joseph SHERIDAN, a 26 year old Stockman from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3186 Private Richard SPENCER, a 30 year old Boundary rider from Alice Springs, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3187 Private John TAYLOR, a 23 year old Farmer from East Wellington, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3188 Private Victor Rhodes VIVIAN, a 26 year old Horse driver from Mannum, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3191 Private Leonard WALSH, an 18 year old Mechanic from Payneham, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3189 Private John Alexander Wilfred WEBSTER, a 21 year old Farmer from Mypolonga, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3190 Private Harold William WHITFIELD, a 31 year old Linesman from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 September 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, 25th Reinforcement
