Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcements Star Of England Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 3rd Reinforcements Star Of England Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A15 Star Of England 21 September 1915.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
966 Private Thomas Charles ATKINS, a 27 year old Labourer from Glanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1915; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916.
967 Private Stanier BOURNE, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Moolawurtie, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
982 Private George William BRAY, an 18 year old Baker from Goolwa, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
968 Private Andrew Peter DOWD, a 25 year old Stockman from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
969 Private Sydney Horace ELLENDON, a 22 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
971 Private Clement Nash FINNISS, a 19 year old Gardener from Malvern, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
970 Private Benjamin FRANKLIN, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Glandore via Black Forrest, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
891 Private Edward Arthur GREEN, a 23 year old Labourer from Magill, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
973 Private Frank Eric HAMILTON, a 19 year old Winemaker from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
974 Private Leslie James MARKS, a 21 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
975 Private Cromwell Rapston OSBORN, an 18 year old Baker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
976 Private King Edward PHILLIPS, a 25 year old Farmhand from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 23 July 1919.
977 Private Thomas James RICKETTS, a 35 year old Farmer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
978 Private Walter Robert Francis SHURDINGTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
979 Private Eric Arnold WADE, an 18 year old Farmer from Kilkenny, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 25 July 1916.
980 Private Arthur WARHURST, a 21 year old Labourer from Henley Beach, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
981 Private Leonard Octavius N. WATERS, a 20 year old Farmer from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcements Star Of England Group
