Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 22 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
3349 Private Robert ANDERSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Red Bluff, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3386 Private Myer BELL, a 22 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3350 Private Alfred James BOREHAM, a 25 year old Labourer from Buangor, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3352 Private Martin John BROGAN, a 34 year old Storekeeper from Bright, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3354 Private Donald CAMERON, a 25 year old Horse breaker from Sunshine, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3356 Private Arthur Herbert DANNOCK, a 40 year old Carpenter from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3357 Private Robert Ernest DEMPSEY, a 19 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3358 Private Leonard Gerald D'ORNAY, a 40 year old Station hand from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3361 Private George Gilbert ELLIS, a 32 year old Labourer from Warrandyte, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3364 Private Ernest Kerr HALLIDAY, a 31 year old Farrier from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3365 Private Charles Frederick JAMES, a 32 year old Public servant from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3366 Private Solomon James KENWORTHY, a 32 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
Lieutenant Benjamin Ernest Aloysius KERR, a 29 year old Commercial traveller from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 August 1919.
3367 Private Joseph LANDRY, a 32 year old Fireman from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3351 Private John James LARKINS, a 24 year old Labourer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3362 Private Alexander Matthew LECKIE, a 24 year old Farmer from Finley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3375 Private Eric MacLEAN, a 20 year old Overseer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3370 Private James Archibald MacMILLAN, a 35 year old Agent from Holbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3348 Private Bernard MAHER, a 19 year old Farmer from Moreland, Victoria / Laverton Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3382 Private Dolf MAHLSTEAD, a 21 year old Labourer from Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3377 Private David Michael MORGAN, a 31 year old Butcher from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3381 Private George Henry NORTHROPE, a 21 year old Farmer from Lakes Entrance, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3372 Private Leslie Francis SANDFORD, a 21 year old Farmer from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3383 Private Frederick Augusto SCHLIEBS, a 45 year old Farmer from Wodonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3380 Private Frederick Edward SWANNELL, a 41 year old Veterinary Surgeon from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3373 Private John Baden Powell TAYLOR, a 17 year old Factory hand from Apsley, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3374 Private Andrew William TURNBULL, a 38 year old Labourer from Nambucca, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3379 Private Edward WELSH, a 32 year old Farmer from Glenrowan, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3368 Private Harold Edward WESTON, a 20 year old Farmer from Mokoan West, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3380 Private John YETMAN, a 31 year old Farmer from Turriff, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 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:
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement
