Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement
RMS Mooltan
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Mooltan on 24 August 1916.
The RMS Mooltan weighed 9,621 tons with an average cruise speed of 18.5 knots or 34.26 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. Torpedoed and sunk by UC27 on 26 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
2926 Acting Corporal William George BAWDEN, a 23 year old Teacher from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2927 Private Harold George BERKSHIRE, an 18 year old Labourer from Cummings, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2928 Private Richard William Edward BODEY, a 24 year old Veterinary Surgeon from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2929 Private John Thomas BOULTER, a 27 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 December 1918.
2931 Private Arthur Roy EARL, a 23 year old Labourer from Mallala, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Accident, 26 June 1917.
2572 Private John James EDMONDS, an 18 year old Grocer from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2932 Private John FITZGERALD, a 31 year old Horse breaker from Caltowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2935 Private George Randall JONES, a 22 year old Dairyman from Fulham, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2936 Private Percival Charles JONES, a 21 year old Labourer from Second Valley, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 June 1919.
145 Private Wilfred Charles KEANE, a 24 year old Baker from O'Halloran Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2752 Private Herbert Samuel KERLEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Bute, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2753 Private William Gordon KERLEY, a 22 year old Labourer from Bute, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
556 Private Francis Lennard MARRON, a 25 year old Well Borer from Millbrook, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
2940 Private Hugh James McKAY, a 21 year old Labourer from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2954 Private Jack Cholerton MERRY, a 22 year old Civil servant from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2820 Private Herbert PALMER, a 21 year old Labourer from Hawker, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
R575 Private George William RAVEN, a 20 year old Machinist from Nelson Street, Stepney, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2942 Private William Masters ROACH, a 30 year old Farmer from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 June 1919.
2757 Private Thomas RYAN, a 35 year old Gardener from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1918.
1287 Private Neil Olsen SCHMIDT, a 30 year old Farmer from Loxton, River Murray, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2943 Private Charles Paul SCHULZ, an 18 year old Painter from Loxton, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1045 Private John SEELEY, a 27 year old Labourer from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2825 Private Frederick Denton SHARPE, a 22 year old Labourer from Bloods Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
2944 Private Walter Samuel SMITH, a 28 year old Labourer from Kensington Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2945 Private William Japhet James SMITH, a 26 year old Butcher from Waikerie, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 October 1918.
2946 Private Arthur Bernard STANITZKI, a 22 year old Store worker from Pyap, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2947 Private Oliver Clifford STEVENS, a 25 year old Farmer from Fullerton, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 June 1919.
2948 Private Samuel Alfred STRAWBRIDGE, an 18 year old Labourer from Port Pirie West, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2594 Acting Sergeant Richard Charles Vandyke TEMPLE, a 21 year old Bank Clerk from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2950 Private Marno Anton Von BERTOUCH, a 21 year old Carpenter from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
2952 Private Leslie Alick WILLIAMS, a 25 year old Farmer from Coomandook, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
2953 Private William Edward WRIGHT, a 21 year old Labourer from Murat Bay, Ceduna, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2831 Private John Bradbury YOUNG, a 20 year old Farm Labourer from Caltowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 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, 21st Reinforcement
