Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 27th Reinforcement
HMAT A15 Port Sydney
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 27th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
3288 Private Lawrence Melville AXFORD, a 21 year old Gardener from Crafers, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3290 Private John Leslie BENNETT, a 24 year old Gardener from Brighton, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3289 Private Edwin Henry Mason BURNETT, an 18 year old Driver from Toorak, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3292 Private Horatio John Charles CARPENTER, a 43 year old Gardener from Berri, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3291 Private William George CARTER, a 41 year old Farrier from Stepney, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3293 Private James Leslie Hayles FARRELLY, a 21 year old Farmer from Penong, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3308 Private William HARDY, a 29 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3286 Acting Sergeant Guy McGeorge HARRIS, a 24 year old Farmer from Allendale North, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1917.
3295 Private Thomas Roydon HOGARTH, a 34 year old Station manager from Medindie, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 December 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917.
3329 Private Charles KEEGAN, a 25 year old Farm hand from Deloraine, Tasmania. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3328 Private Henry George KNOWLES, a 23 year old Seaman from North Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3296 Private Marshall John LADNER, an 18 year old Painter from Exeter, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 4 June 1918.
3326 Squadron Sergeant Major John Henry LEAR, a 26 year old Saddler from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3330 Private John LINDSAY, a 35 year old Labourer from Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3297 Private Jack LUDGATE, a 27 year old Drover from Oodnadatta, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
3331 Private Bertram Roy MEYER, an 18 year old Butcher from Sandy Bay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3311 Private William Patrick NEWMAN, a 21 year old Painter from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and subsequently did not embark and was Discharged as Medically Unfit for military service, 9 May 1917.
3299 Private George NOBLE, an 18 year old Cleaner SAR from Black Rock, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 November 1917.
3300 Private Percival Alfred PETHERBRIDGE, a 20 year old Jockey from Rose Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3301 Private Carlton Harry William RABLICH, a 19 year old Carpenter from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3332 Private Lawrence Wilfred RATTRAY, a 20 year old Wireman from Derby, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3327 Sergeant Allan Kenneth Fraser ROSS, a 29 year old Surveyor's assistant from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 July 1917.
3333 Private Clancy Vernon RUFFELS, an 18 year old Labourer from Forest, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 January 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 October 1918.
3287 Acting Corporal Bertram Cameron SANDLAND, a 25 year old Farmer from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 May 1919.
3302 Private Charles William SCHULTZ, a 21 year old Farmer from Farrells Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
3304 Private Charles Richard SEXTY, a 26 year old Dairy farmer from Springton, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3303 Private Leslie James Roy STARKEY, a 20 year old Farmer from Mt Pleasant, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 May 1916.
3306 Private Cecil Edward TAYLOR, a 20 year old Miner from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3305 Private Frank George TAYLOR, a 28 year old Rail porter from Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1664 Private Arthur TOOGOOD, a 35 year old Greengrocer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 November 1918.
503 Private Mercy Marsden WATERHOUSE, a 26 year old Farmer from Barrington, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3310 Private Paul WEIDENBACH, an 18 year old Clerk from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 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, 27th Reinforcement