Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
HMAT A17 Port Lincoln
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 22 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 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
3352 Private Philip BARBUTO, a 21 year old Fruiter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3350 Private Christopher Henry BIGGINS, an 18 year old Fruiter from Burnside, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3386 Private Aubrey David CLARKE, a 32 year old Labourer from Queenstown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3394 Private Leonard COOPER, a 19 year old Striker from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3355 Private Allan Reece DAVIS, a 19 year old Labourer from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3354 Private Ralph DAVIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3353 Private Charles Thomas DURDIN, a 34 year old Farmer from Pata, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3356 Private David Cecil EIG, a 26 year old Labourer from Kooringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3358 Private Joseph George Lodwick GILBERT, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 November 1917.
3357 Private Thomas Hisgrove GREGORY, a 26 year old Stockman from Oodnadatta, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3389 Private Donald Milton HOPWOOD, a 26 year old Orchardist from Blackwood Hills, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3349 Acting Lance Corporal Clifford Vincent JENKIN, a 21 year old Farmer from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
990 Private Eric Keith JONES, a 21 year old Farmer from Tamar River, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3395 Private William Alan JONES, a 22 year old Farmer from Campbelltown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3347 Acting Corporal Alan Harcourt KELLY, a 22 year old Metallurgist from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3371 Private James Charles Gordon KELLY, a 19 year old Motor driver from Westbourne Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3348 Acting Lance Corporal James Harcourt KELLY, a 42 year old Trooper from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3359 Private William John Edwin KESSELL, a 25 year old Gardener from Uraidla, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3390 Private Harold LORD, a 22 year old Butcher from Irish Town, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3391 Private William George McORMOND, a 19 year old Jockey from Campbelltown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3393 Private Thomas O'DONNELL, a 22 year old Shed hand from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3363 Private Albert William PENFOLD, a 23 year old Labourer from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3364 Private Norman Reginald Gemmell RANKINE, a 31 year old Bank Manager from Salisbury, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3365 Private Reginald George SHEPHERD, an 18 year old Engineer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3366 Private Walter John Hugh SMITH, a 19 year old Farm Labourer from Goolwa, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3368 Private Morris Llewellyn WATSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Tooperang, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3369 Private Leslie John WELLS, an 18 year old Labourer from Millicent, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3374 Private Henry Scarf WINTER, a 44 year old Builder from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 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, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
