Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 35th Reinforcement
SS Ormonde
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 35th 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
3807 Private Rupert Neil NICHOLSON aka Rupert MARTIN, a 21 year old Jockey from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3809 Private Bernard William RICE, a 20 year old Labourer from Sandy Bay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3810 Private Alfred David RUSSELL, a 31 year old Driver from New Norfolk, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3811 Private Ian Hamilton SCOTT, an 18 year old Driver from Lindisfarne, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3812 Private William Cecil SIBLEY, a 26 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 August 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 December 1918.
3813 Private Eric Henry STEELE, a 19 year old Clerk from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3814 Private Francis THORP, a 27 year old Orchardist from Port Cygnet, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3816 Private Tasman Richard WALKER, an 18 year old Engraver from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3817 Private Wilfred WESLEY, an 18 year old Horse trainer from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 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, 35th Reinforcement
