Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement Ceramic Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 12th Reinforcement Ceramic Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A40 Ceramic 23 November 1915.
The HMAT A40 Ceramic weighed 18,481 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 July 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
1466 Private William Arthur Francis ALLAN, a 19 year old Carter from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 June 1918.
1467 Private Alfred ARNOLD, a 39 year old Labourer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 October 1917.
1468 Private Thomas James BLACK, a 34 year old Labourer from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1515 Private Arthur John BOITANO, a 19 year old Driver from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1469 Private Victor BRANKSTONE, a 23 year old Labourer from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1470 Private Alexander CAMERON, a 29 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1471 Private Donald Charles CAMPBELL, a 19 year old Labourer from Hillside, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 August 1919.
1514 Private William Andrew CANAVAN, a 32 year old Grocer from Murrurundi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1473 Private Robert CARTER, a 25 year old Butcher from Hawksburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1474 Private Samuel Edward CASSIDY, a 22 year old Labourer from Apsley, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1513 Private Joseph COONERTY, a 30 year old Policeman from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1475 Private Arthur COPELAND, a 21 year old Farmer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 5 September 1917.
1476 Private Arthur Edward COPPIN, a 22 year old Labourer from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1478 Private Percy Leslie Patrick DWYER, a 21 year old Farmer from Bulbul, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1480 Private Reginald Vivian FOX, a 19 year old Farmer from Torrumbarry, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1481 Private Albert James GASKETT, a 19 year old Farmer from Nar Nar Goon, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1483 Private Walter William HANKIN, a 19 year old Butcher from Thornbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
1548 Private William Alfred HAWKINS, a 24 year old Machinist from Spalding, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 February 1919.
1485 Private Morton Rowley HODGKINSON, a 21 year old Printer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1486 Private Edward William HOSKIN, a 25 year old Labourer from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
1487 Private John Leslie HOWARD, a 22 year old Carpenter from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1488 Private Frank HYDEN, a 23 year old Carpenter from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 24 October 1917.
1489 Private Alfred James JORDAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Kilmany, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
1490 Private Roy KENT, a 19 year old Dairyman from Ballarat, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1491 Private John KERR, a 41 year old Labourer from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
1492 Private Gordon Alexander KING, a 20 year old Labourer from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1493 Private Albert KOLLE, a 21 year old Farmer from Bendigo, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1494 Private George Robert LANE, an 18 year old Labourer from Rosedale, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1495 Private William Thomas Boyd LAWSON, a 23 year old Cheese maker from North Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1564 Private Jack LEWIS, a 20 year old Moulder from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1565 Private John Henry LEWIS, a 26 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1497 Private Timothy Michael LINEHAN, a 30 year old Engineer from Wunghnu, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 April 1917.
1502 Private William MacKLEY, a 39 year old Storekeeper from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1498 Private Thomas George MADIGAN, a 29 year old Labourer from Golden Pt, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1499 Private Walter MISSEN, a 26 year old Labourer from Merbein PO via Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1504 Private Stanley John O'NEIL, a 20 year old Butcher from Keilor, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1517A Private John PARKES, a 27 year old Labourer from Benambra, via Omeo, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1505 Private William Laurance PICKERING, a 25 year old Farmer from Carisbrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1595 Private John James RAMSAY, a 35 year old Miner from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1916.
1516 Private Edward SHANNON, a 36 year old Driver from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1506 Private Harold Vivian SHEPPARD, an 18 year old Farmer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 July 1919.
1507 Private Horace John SINCLAIR, a 19 year old Boot maker from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1511 Private Norman SINCLAIR, a 20 year old Jockey from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1509 Private Strong Archibald SKURRIE, a 26 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1508 Private William SWABY, a 19 year old Plumber from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 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, 12th Reinforcement Ceramic Group
