Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 34th Reinforcement
SS Ormonde
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 34th Reinforcement, 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
3746 Private George William APPLEDORFF, a 19 year old Farmer from Collinsville, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3748 Private Reginald Joseph BROWNE, an 18 year old Clerk from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3471 Private Allan Asa BUTTON, a 24 year old Farmer from Koolunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3749 Private Harold Edgar COLEMAN, an 18 year old Storeman from Devonport, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3595 Private James Joseph DOWLING, a 30 year old Farmer from Galga, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3709 Private Kavin Francis DOYLE, a 21 year old Labourer from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3750 Private Harry Edward Alfred ELMS, an 18 year old Farmer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3751 Private Alfred George FARNHAM, a 32 year old Salesman from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3712 Private Albert Trisstran FERRY, a 23 year old Sailor from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 October 1919.
3711 Private Stephen FITZGERALD, a 24 year old Ambulance man from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3710 Private Henry FRANCIS, a 26 year old Labourer from Mallala, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3727 Private Theo Eric GOVAN, an 18 year old Fireman from Kingswood, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3713 Private Walter GRIFFIN, a 43 year old Driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3598 Private Hurtle St Clair GUERIN, a 27 year old Farmer from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3714 Private Arthur Edward HAWKE, a 26 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3753 Private Henry Wilfred HOUGH, an 18 year old Warehouse man from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 27 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3715 Private Norman Charles HUGHES, a 20 year old Clerk from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3754 Private William John HUTTLEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3540 Private William Ralph JACKSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3707 Acting Corporal Harold JESSOP, a 36 year old Musician from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3757 Private Walter Percy LAWLER, a 38 year old Farmer from Railton, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3758 Private Jack Mervyn LOWE, an 18 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3716 Private Robert Edwin LOXTON, an 18 year old Butcher from Mannum, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3718 Private Leonard James MANDER, an 18 year old Farmer from Puracombe, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 July 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1918.
3732 Private Melville Eric Kyffin MAUGHAN, a 19 year old Dentist from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3717 Private Martin Joseph McCARTHY, a 26 year old Farmer from Spalding, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3721 Private Carl Augustus SCHULZ, a 23 year old Carpenter from Loxton, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3720 Private Desanda SINGH, a 38 year old Farmer from Denial Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 November 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3708 Private Sirdar SINGH, a 39 year old Merchant from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3706 Acting Sergeant Allan William STONE, a 36 year old Traveller from Mt Barker, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3723 Private Richard Robert James WALKER, a 19 year old Electrician from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3725 Private Karl Charles WETZEL, an 18 year old Barman from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3724 Private Charles Percival WICKS, a 30 year old Slaughterman from Glanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 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, 34th Reinforcement
