Topic: AIF - 5B - 14 LHR
14th LHR, AIF
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 34th Reinforcements
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 34th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 19 December 1917. This Reinforcement Group was absorbed into the 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF.
The HMAT A38 Ulysses weighed 14,499 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the China Mutual SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 August 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
4196 Acting Corporal Archibald BALMER, a 39 year old Contractor from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
4197 Private Samuel Herbert BLOWS, a 23 year old Tram conductor from Leeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4198 Private Walter Edward BOWDITCH, a 36 year old Fruiter from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
4221 Private Robert CALDWELL, a 27 year old Labourer from Quirindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
4199 Private William DALTON, a 41 year old Rail worker from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
4226 Private Frank ECKMAN, a 21 year old Carter from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4201 Private James Stewart EWART, a 23 year old Horse driver from Moonbah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
4202 Private Leslie Allen FAIRHALL, an 18 year old Farmer from Branxton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 August 1918.
4203 Private Henry FAULKNER, a 41 year old Traveller from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
4204 Private Cecil Burnett FLANNERY, a 19 year old Farmer from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4220 Private Reginald William HAWKES, a 24 year old Carter from Guildford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
4207 Private Edward John HEININGER, a 21 year old Butcher from Bulli, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
4205 Private George Edward HOGBIN, a 29 year old Farmer from Wodonga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
4208 Private Frederick Wallace LEAHEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
4223 Private Hugh George LENON, a 23 year old Clerk / Station hand from Newtown, New South Wales / Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
4209 Private Kenneth Carey LOW, a 19 year old Horse trainer from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
4210 Private Franklin MATTERS, a 19 year old Farmer from Springs Dell via Flys Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4213 Private William McTAGGETT, a 28 year old Carter from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
4211 Private Leonard MONAGHAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4214 Private John Edward NEILSON, a 32 year old Bank officer from Baringhup, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1918.
4212 Private William Charles NEWMAN, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Guildford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4215 Private Issac Edward POWER, a 26 year old Labourer from Tottenham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4216 Private John PREO, an 18 year old Farmer from Numbaa via Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
4218 Private Rupert Edward TURNER, a 21 year old Jockey from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 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:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 34th Reinforcements
