Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement Benalla Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 11th Reinforcement Benalla Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A24 Benalla 27 October 1915.
The HMAT A24 Benalla weighed 11,118 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 6 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
1357A Private Harold Richard BAKER, a 44 year old Colt Breaker from Echunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1358A Private Thomas Robert BAKER, a 22 year old Butcher from Hamilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1359A Private John Leo BARNES, a 39 year old Farmer from North Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1360 Private Clive BLIGHT, an 18 year old Miner from Wallaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1362 Private Albert BOARD, a 23 year old Farmer from Bowmans, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
1316 Private James Albert BOTHWELL, a 24 year old Farmer from Corinella, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1364 Private Garfield Samuel BURNS, a 25 year old Clerk from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1470 Private Percy CHANDLER, a 30 year old Labourer from Glen Osmond, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1465 Private Walter Harrison CHAPMAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Burnside, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1466 Private Francis Harold CLEVLAND, a 22 year old Printer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1368 Private Elliott Clark CORNISH, a 25 year old Labourer from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1369 Private Leonard Leo COSGROVE, a 20 year old Labourer from Yacka, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1472 Private Albert Henry CRACK, a 21 year old Labourer from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1370 Private Hurtle Robert CULLEN, a 24 year old Labourer from Aberdeen, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1372 Private Lawrence Walter DAWSON, an 18 year old Shoe smith from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1374 Private Arthur A. James DOYLE, a 28 year old Packer from Gardenvale, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1457 Private Thomas John DUGAN, a 25 year old Driver from Finsbury Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1376 Private Henry Trevor EXTON, a 22 year old Farmer from Wirrega, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1377 Private Samuel Reginald FAIRLIE, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Islington, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1378 Private John FERGUS, a 19 year old Clerk from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
Lieutenant Roy Sterling FOTHERINGHAM, a 34 year old Station Manager from Magill, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently Cashiered in London, 6 September 1917.
1380 Private Harold Stanley FREEMAN, a 24 year old Draper from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Died of illness, 29 January 1916.
1381 Private William Wadsworth FURNESS, a 21 year old Carpenter from Clarence Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1385 Private John William GARIN, a 24 year old Engine Cleaner from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in action, 9 August 1916.
1387 Private Frederick Phillip GOTTSCHALT, a 19 year old Butcher from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1383 Private Vincent Henry GRAVES, a 24 year old Labourer from Longwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1384 Private Hedley Oswald GREGORY, a 27 year old Labourer from Bolton, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1918.
1386 Private Gilbert Benjamin GRIFFIN, a 19 year old Postman from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1388 Private Claude Randolph Warren GURR, a 21 year old Driver from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
1391 Private Garnet Victor HAINES, a 19 year old Labourer from Millicent, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1458 Private Norman Charles HALLIDAY, a 22 year old Station Foreman from Halliday, Aldgate, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1394 Private Edward James HAMMILL, a 37 year old Veterinary Surgeon from Kadina, South Australia Kenwick, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
1389 Private James Edward HARDING, a 21 year old Coachbuilder from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1390 Private William Edward HARDING, a 31 year old Blacksmith from Gilles Plains, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1395 Private George HARRIS, a 30 year old Fruiterer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1393 Acting Corporal John Edward HEZZALIN, a 33 year old Butcher from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1398 Private Harold Robert HOLLAMS, a 21 year old Farmer from Windsor, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1399 Private Robert Stephen HONAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Hallett, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1400 Private Rupert Desmond Keith HOOD, a 20 year old Clerk from Malvern, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1402 Private Ernest Frederick HOWELL, a 23 year old Butcher from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1406 Acting Corporal Jesse Walter HUMPHREYS, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Oakfield, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1405 Private Clement Harold HUMPHRIS, an 18 year old Labourer from Gladstone, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1409 Private George Dunstan INNS, a 42 year old Labourer from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
1417 Private Ernest Hyalman KORTMAN, a 36 year old Fireman from Edithburgh, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 22 August 1917.
1467 Private Tenerg Harold LAWSON, an 18 year old Boilermaker from Largs Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 September 1919.
1419 Private Arthur LOWRIE, a 22 year old Baker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Died of illness, 31 January 1918.
1423 Private Ronald Duncan MacDONALD, a 21 year old Fireman from North Clunes, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1420 Private Fred Stanley MALE, a 22 year old Labourer from Croydon, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in action, 27 May 1918.
1421 Private Patrick Joseph MALONEY, a 24 year old Farmer from Moor Kia Mookra, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Died of illness, 19 October 1918.
1424 Private Thomas John McKAY, an 18 year old Farmer from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1422 Private Harry MORRIS, a 19 year old Hairdresser from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
Lieutenant George Louis Henry Ruick MUELLER, a 28 year old Station Manager from Payneham, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1425 Private Harold Spencer NEVILLE, a 21 year old Tailor from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1426 Private William George OLIVER, a 19 year old Labourer from Uraidla, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1469 Private Rudolph Donald ORTMANN, an 18 year old Driver from Glanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1427 Private William PAGE, a 21 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
1429 Acting Corporal Harry PARTINGTON, a 22 year old Carpenter from Glandore, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1432 Private Ernest Charles PERRYMAN, a 21 year old Drover /Driver from Semaphore, South Australia Birdsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
1433 Private Eric Reginald Archibald PHILCOX, a 19 year old Farm hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1434 Private William Hall PLUSH, a 21 year old Labourer from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1435 Private George PRIOR, a 21 year old Labourer from Hallett, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1436 Private John Francis RAFTERY, a 24 year old Driver from Tarcowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1437 Private George Albert Barton RATTLEY, a 30 year old Labourer from Edithburgh, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1438 Private Eric Bertram RIDGWAY, a 19 year old Farmer from Cooks Plains, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 1 July 1917.
1439 Private Hugh Kelly RIDGWAY, a 22 year old Farmer from Cooks Plains, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1440 Private Charles Morphett ROBINSON, a 25 year old Bushman from Menindee, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
1441 Acting Corporal Richard George ROBINSON, a 29 year old Bushman from Menindee, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 19 April 1917.
1442 Private Colin RODGER, a 20 year old Jeweller from Knightsbridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1443 Private Alexander William RUSSELL, a 19 year old Farmer from Lexton, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 October 1917.
1444 Private Harold SAMUELS, a 25 year old Carpenter from Wallaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in action, 19 April 1917.
1445 Acting Sergeant William Arthur SLOAN, a 21 year old Wool Classer from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1446 Private Alfred Leslie SMITH, an 18 year old Saddler from Goolwa, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1447 Private Oswald Stinton SOWERBY, an 18 year old Farmer from Encounter Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1448 Private Roy STORY, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1449 Private Sydney Louis SWIFT, a 20 year old Gardener from Port Elliott, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Died of wounds, 25 August 1918.
1450 Private William Wesley TILLER, an 18 year old Farmer from Kybunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1451 Private Percy Joseph Wilson TRELWEN, a 23 year old Fireman from Goolwa, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1452 Private Richard TRENDALL, a 26 year old Butcher from Gepps Cross, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 June 1919.
1463 Private Carl James WEDDING, a 23 year old Policeman from Canowie Belt, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1455 Private Douglas John WEETMAN, an 18 year old Carpenter from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1468 Private Francis Henry WHARTON, a 22 year old Loco Fireman from Hindmarsh, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1456 Private James WILSON, a 30 year old Labourer from Glanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 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, 11th Reinforcement Benalla Group
