Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement Ballarat Group Adelaide
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcement Ballarat Group Adelaide, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 14 September 1915.
The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.
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
1258 Private William Arthur ANDERSON, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1256 Private Clifford August ATKINS, a 19 year old Painter from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1289 Private Herbert Emanuel BEST, a 30 year old Butcher from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1259 Private Albert James BIGGINS, a 19 year old Labourer from Burnside, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1290 Private Ambrose BOYLAN, a 20 year old Farmer from Springsure, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
1260 Private Rufus William BURNS, a 19 year old Plumber from Rosewater, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
1284 Private Edwin Guildford BUTLER, a 20 year old Labourer from Tumby Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1298 Private George Herbert DENNISON, an 18 year old Ship Builders mate from Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1916.
1263 Private Lawrence John DOBSON, a 23 year old Traveller from Broome, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
1264 Private Walter DRURY, a 35 year old Stone Cutter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1291 Private Arthur FORSYTH, a 37 year old Engineer from Peterhead, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1266 Private Robert Lawrence GABELL, a 19 year old Diver from Stepney, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 24 August 1919.
1265 Private Alfred Joseph GARRATT, a 20 year old Tailors Cutter from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 18 July 1918.
1292 Private Hector George GILLIS, a 36 year old Farmer from Birkenhead, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1283 Private Stuart Alexander HALLIDAY, a 19 year old Insurance Clerk from Stradbroke Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1280 Private Leslie HARFORD, a 21 year old Butcher from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1268 Private Arthur JOHNSON, a 21 year old Farm Hand from Urania, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1269 Private Kevin Bernard KEAN, an 18 year old Jockey from Belvedere, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1296 Private Vernon Ross KEMP, a 26 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1281 Private Baron George Bridger LANE, a 32 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 9 August 1919.
1293 Private Arthur LEPLEY, a 33 year old Labourer from Brompton Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
1270 Private Marcus Michael LUCIEER, a 19 year old Labourer from Haywood Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1271 Private Clarence James McCARRON, a 19 year old Clerk from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 21 March 1918.
1272 Private Joseph MOORE, a 26 year old Butcher from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1294 Private Philip Carl MORROS, a 19 year old Labourer from Caltowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1295 Private Harry Brookes MOSS, a 22 year old Gardener from Salisbury, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1285 Private Lawrence O'TOOLE, a 31 year old Boundary rider from Stepney, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
175 Private Victor Francis PARSONS, a 23 year old Farmer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1273 Private Ernest Daniel PEARMAN, a 24 year old Driver from Rosewater, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1274 Private Albert Edward REYNOLDS, an 18 year old Station Hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in England, 3 October 1919.
1286 Private Sydney Binfitt RILEY, a 22 year old Carpenter from Ardrossan, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1287 Private Neil Olsen SCHMIDT, a 30 year old Sailor Farmer from Loxton, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1275 Private Victor Leo SIMMS, a 20 year old Fisherman from Port Victoria, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1288 Private Hartley James STEWART, a 20 year old Gardener from Watervale, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 23 August 1918.
1276 Private Charles Gordon WADROP, an 18 year old Butcher from Frewville, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1277 Private William Edward WILCOTT, a 21 year old Mason from Appila, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1278 Private Robert Spencer WYVILL, an 18 year old Barman from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 December 1918.
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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:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement Ballarat Group Adelaide
