Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 31st Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 31st Reinforcement Commonwealth Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
3528 Private Charles Henry BARTHOLOMAEUS, a 31 year old Grazier from Aberdeen, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 December 1918.
3567 Private George Henry BRAMICH, a 20 year old Farmer from Upper Mt Hicks, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3526 Acting Sergeant Elystan D'ARCY-EVANS, a 29 year old Veterinary assistant from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 December 1915; and subsequently was Discharged 27 March 1919.
3533 Private Elliss Gordon DARLING, a 21 year old Farmer from Warratta Vale, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3566 Private Albert James Askey DORAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Molesworth, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3535 Private Leonard Charles DUNGEY, a 24 year old Farmer from Noarlunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3570 Private Archibald Maxwell EVANS, an 18 year old Grocer from Queenstown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3568 Private Mark William FOSTER, an 18 year old Farmer from Collins Vale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3574 Private Clarence James HALL, a 28 year old Labourer from Mordialloc, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 May 1919.
3539 Private Frederick William HEMSLEY, a 23 year old Cooper from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 May 1919.
3538 Private Oscar William HEUZENROEDER, a 26 year old Driver from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
3543 Private Frederick MULES, a 24 year old Gardener from West Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 May 1919.
3550 Private William Alexander RICHARDSON, a 28 year old Platelayer from Canowie Belt, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3572 Private Aubrey SODEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Wesley, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 January 1919.
3527 Acting Corporal Walter Hunter STEVENSON, a 31 year old Farmer from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
3571 Private Cecil George Frederick TEW, an 18 year old Shop assistant from Plenty, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3549 Private Percy John William WALDING, an 18 year old Farm hand from Little Swamp, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3573 Private Eliot Samuel WATERHOUSE, a 21 year old Farmer from Barrington, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 12 July 1919.
3548 Private Clarence William WATSON, a 31 year old Labourer from Victor Harbor, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
3569 Private Alfred WITHERS, a 22 year old Labourer from Scotsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 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, 31st Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
