Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 20th Reinforcement
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 20th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Malwa on 27 July 1916.
The RMS Malwa weighed 10,883 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
2802 Private Allan Arnold BAILEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Tarlee, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
2803 Private Guthrie Hugh Lipson BAILLIE, a 19 year old Farmer from Tumby Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2804 Private Alexander Robertson BEINKE, a 27 year old Farmer from Cowell, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2805 Private John Thomas BOWDEN, a 21 year old Farmer from Geranium, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2806 Private Arnold Howard CARR, a 24 year old Farmer from Tumby Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2807 Private Sydney Vernon COOMBE, a 21 year old Station Overseer from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2808 Private John Lancelot COWAN, a 22 year old Farm Manager from Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
2744 Private John James CROWLEY, a 21 year old Farmhand from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2810 Private James Smith EDINGTON, a 29 year old Policeman from Payneham, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
R946 Private Alfred Rayner FOSTER, a 27 year old Station Hand from Streaky Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2746 Private Hedley John GOODALL, a 20 year old Farmer from Salisbury, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2813 Private Arthur Clarence HAMP, a 25 year old Labourer from Watervale, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2814 Private John Russell HAMP, a 29 year old Labourer from Watervale, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
2833 Private George Thomas HANCOCK, a 22 year old Farmer from Quorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2832 Private Herbert Oswald JAMES, an 18 year old Station hand from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2582 Private Patrick James KELLY, a 21 year old Jockey from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2801 Acting Sergeant Charles Gordon LAW-SMITH, a 30 year old Grazier from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2815 Private Claude Michael LEAHY, a 23 year old Butcher from Yanac Nth, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
2816 Private William James LEARMONTH, a 25 year old Driver from Moonta Mines, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Accident, 22 April 1918.
2817 Private Frank Osmond MAIDMENT, an 18 year old Labourer from Clarence Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
2818 Acting Corporal George John McDONALD, a 28 year old Clerk from Forestville, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2819 Private John George McLEOD, a 34 year old Fireman SAR from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2471 Private John ROBERTSON, a 29 year old Driver from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
2821 Private Herbert SANDERSON, a 43 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
2822 Private Eric Walter SANDLAND, a 23 year old Bank Clerk from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2823 Private Herbert Leslie SCHRAMM, a 22 year old Farmer from Whites River, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2824 Private Frederick Harry SCHWARTZ, a 28 year old Saddler from Mannum, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2826 Private Lawrence Jacob SMITH, a 28 year old Station Overseer from Yudnapinna Station, Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 10 November 1918.
2827 Private William Douglas THOMSON, a 29 year old Farmer from Port Germein, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2828 Private Clarence Alexander TOSELAND, a 21 year old Farmer from Geranium, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2829 Private Edward Roy WHITELAW, a 25 year old Farmer from Stockport, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2830 Private William Phillips WHITTLESEA, a 23 year old Butcher from Salisbury, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
R1026 Private James Alexander WILSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Aberdeen, Scotland. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 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, 20th Reinforcement
