Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 32nd Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 32nd Reinforcement, 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
3626 Private Percival Harold ADDISON, a 39 year old Farmer from Moriarty, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.
3630 Private Albert Vivian ALLIE, a 19 year old Cabinetmaker from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 21 August 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 4 October 1918.
3634 Private Trevor George ARNOLD, an 18 year old Labourer from Triabunna, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 14 March 1919.
3587 Private Edward John ATTICK, a 33 year old Farmer from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3590 Private William Shaw BANNERMAN, a 39 year old Hairdresser from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3586 Acting Sergeant Henry Love Kelynack BARTLETT, a 22 year old Merchant from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3588 Private William James BAULDERSTONE, a 31 year old Labourer from Nairne, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3591 Private David Rickaby BAWDEN, a 21 year old Farmer from Sandilands, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.
3594 Private Herbert COLLINS, a 28 year old Shearer from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
3552 Private Michael James COUGHLIN, a 25 year old Labourer from Belton, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3593 Private Gerald William CRACKNELL, an 18 year old Driver from West Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3627 Private Harry DAVIDSON, a 37 year old Farmer from Marrawah, Tasmania. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3596 Private Joseph Henry DAVIES, a 21 year old Farmer from Chandos, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3635 Private Harold William DUNSTAN, a 21 year old Packer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 7 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 June 1919.
3597 Private John Anton Alexis FOHRMAN, a 28 year old Labourer from Graytown, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
3628 Private Stephen Joseph GATES, a 34 year old Farmer from Flowerdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3609 Private Frederick Paul GLATZ, a 30 year old Labourer from Angaston, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3608 Private Arthur Henry GLOVER, a 21 year old Labourer from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 19 June 1919.
3610 Private Frank William GRAVESTOCKS, a 29 year old Farmer from Parrakie, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.
3599 Private William Walter HUGHES, a 28 year old Colt breaker from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 26 December 1918.
3600 Private Vincent Herbert HUNTER, a 21 year old Loco cleaner from Milang, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3629 Private Donald Allan IBBOTT, an 18 year old Student from Bothwell, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3601 Private George Daniel LYNN, a 26 year old Storekeeper from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
Lieutenant Ronald Horace MACPHERSON, a 42 year old Surveyor from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1916; and subsequently was Discharged 11 November 1918.
3602 Private Harold Phillips MASTERS, a 28 year old Farmer from Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3603 Private Robert James McLEAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Mundulla, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3604 Private Gordon Clarence Daniel O'CONNOR, a 19 year old Engine cleaner SAR from Alawoona, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3551 Private Percy Bishop PETTITT aka Frederick RYALL, a 23 year old Labourer from Jolimont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
3546 Acting Corporal Victor George ROBERTS, a 22 year old Miner from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 1 November 1919.
3632 Private Milton TENNANT, an 18 year old Driver from North Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 20 July 1919.
3606 Private Horace Edwin WALDEN, a 20 year old Farmer from Stanley Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 May 1919.
3605 Private John WARD, a 37 year old Labourer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.
3607 Private Lyrup Murray WEAVER, a 23 year old Labourer from Lyrup, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3633 Private George Henry WELLS, an 18 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 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, 32nd Reinforcement
