Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 31st Reinforcement Ormonde Group
SS Ormonde
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 31st Reinforcement Ormonde Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board SS Ormonde 7 March 1918.
The SS Ormonde weighed 14,982 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient St Nav Co Ltd, Glasgow.
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
3529 Private John Tonkin BAKER, an 18 year old Labourer from Kangarilla, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3478 Private Claude Percival Thorpe CLARKE, an 18 year old Student from Victor Harbor, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 December 1918.
3530 Private Herbert Herlston CLIFFORD, a 30 year old Labourer from Belton, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.
3532 Private Norman Henry COATS, a 27 year old Gardener from Upper Sturt, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3553 Private Cecil Graham DAVIDSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Merriton, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3536 Private William John DICK, a 28 year old Farmer from Mt Templeton, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3414 Private John Albert DODGSON, a 19 year old Farmer from Mt Cooper, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
3534 Private Arthur Sutton DOLAN, a 21 year old Teacher from Stanley Flats, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 January 1919.
3537 Private Alfred Victor EPPS, a 20 year old Labourer from Dry Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3485 Private Reginald Claude LONGMIRE, an 18 year old Farmer from Koolunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.
3541 Private Robert Prime LUCAS, a 32 year old Kiosk owner from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 January 1919.
3544 Private Frederick John NUNN, a 26 year old Horse driver from Plympton, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3545 Private Arthur RODD, a 20 year old Shop worker from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3554 Private Heinrich Richardt Fredericksen SCHUTTER, a 31 year old Farm Labourer from Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
3547 Private Arnold Lealand SIVIOUR, a 19 year old Farm hand from Red Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action 14 July 1918.
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 Ormonde Group
