Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
HMAT A17 Port Lincoln
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th 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
3409 Private Willmott Clifton BARNS, a 26 year old Farmer from Edithburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3410 Private Johan Frederick Gruoob BAY, a 19 year old Labourer from Queenstown, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 23 May 1919.
3411 Private Arthur Frederick DIBBEN, a 29 year old Farmer from Pinnaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3412 Private Percival Horace EARL, a 24 year old Teamster from Angaston, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3413 Private Wilhelm Berthold ECKERT, a 20 year old Farmer from Cleve, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3415 Private Thomas GREEN, a 31 year old Boot maker from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3417 Private Victor Corneille LUCIEER, an 18 year old Labourer from Pinnaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3421 Private Otto William MacWATTERS, an 18 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia / Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3418 Private William Banyer MARTIN, a 20 year old Farmer from Brinkley via Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3420 Private John McDONALD, a 37 year old Horse breaker from Tolarno Station Darling River, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3422 Private Harry PEEL, a 21 year old Tracker from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3427 Private Lawrence STEWART, an 18 year old Station hand from Wooltana, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3407 Acting Corporal Roy William WING, a 22 year old Engineer from Sunrise, Tasmania. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
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, 29th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
