Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement Ulysses Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcement Ulysses Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 27 October 1915.
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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
1356 Private Charles BAKER, a 21 year old Butcher from Port Elliott, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1365 Private Keith Altore BURTON, a 20 year old Storekeeper from Chain of Ponds, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1367 Private Lancelot Vernon CONRAD, a 19 year old Junior Porter from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
1371 Private Albert James Vernon DANGERFIELD, an 18 year old Labourer from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1373 Private Arthur Francis DOWLING, a 21 year old Teamster from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1375 Private Hardy EASTHER, an 18 year old Chemists Assistant from Fullerton, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1379 Acting Sergeant Jack FIELD, a 20 year old Farmer from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1464 Private Francis Charles HARRELL, an 18 year old Packer from Fullerton, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Killed in action, 4 February 1917.
1392 Private John Albert HARRELL, a 23 year old Carpenter from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
1397 Private Albert Frederick Edwin HOGBIN, an 18 year old Plumber from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1401 Private Frederick William HOOPER, a 22 year old Upholsterer from Thebarton, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1916.
1403 Private Percy Clarkson HOUGHTING, a 19 year old Sailor from Yerong Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1404 Private Roy William HUDSON, a 28 year old Boundary rider from Millbrook, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 18 September 1919.
1408 Private Ronald Stuart INGLIS, a 20 year old Labourer from Georgetown, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1410 Private William JACKSON, a 25 year old Labourer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1412 Private Leonard Lawrence JENKINSON, a 20 year old Labourer from Exeter, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1411 Private Arthur Allen JENNINGS, a 27 year old Farmer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 September 1916.
1413 Private James Leo KAINS, a 27 year old Jockey from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1414 Private Reginald Royal KANALLY, a 24 year old Hairdresser from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1415 Private Ernest George KESTER, a 29 year old Farmer from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
1418 Private Eric Robert LANGE, a 20 year old Labourer from Magill, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 13 June 1919.
1431 Acting Corporal Winfield Mervyn Kingsley PEARCE, an 18 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
1459 Private Victor Frank SCOBELL, an 18 year old Painter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1460 Private Harry Walter TAYLOR, an 18 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in England, 6 July 1919.
1461 Private Leslie Steele TUCKER, a 20 year old Station hand from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1462 Private Neil Gladstone TUCKER, an 18 year old Labourer Farmer from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1453 Private Frederick William WARREN, a 22 year old Engine Cleaner from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1454 Private Ray Duport WAYE, a 19 year old Blacksmith from McLaren Vale, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 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:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement Ulysses Group
