Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement
RMS Karmala
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Karmala 8 February 1917.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,947 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
R40 Private John BENNETTS, a 22 year old Station hand from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3168 Private Charles Kemp BRAND, a 28 year old Fruit grower from Berri, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3167 Private Harold Lindsay BROOKSBY, a 21 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3169 Private John Patrick CANNY, a 28 year old Farmer from Cradock, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3170 Private Thomas Joseph CANNY, a 21 year old Farmer from Cradock, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3171 Private John Robert CLARK, a 30 year old Agent from Hallett, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3192 Private John CLARKE, a 37 year old Labourer from Swan Reach, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 April 1919.
3191 Private Leonard Sydney CORNFORD, a 25 year old Labourer from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3174 Private Otto Benjamin GEHLING, a 24 year old Station hand from Pt Pass, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3172 Private William Charles GREGOR, a 24 year old Saddler from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3173 Private Royston Clarence GREGORY, a 25 year old Miner from Dulwich, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
3176 Private Leslie HARDING, a 21 year old Labourer from Berri, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3175 Private Eric Llewellyn HUTCHINS, a 30 year old Cook from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 April 1919.
3177 Private Felix Andrew KEATLEY, a 30 year old Overseer from Black Rock, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3178 Private Rupert Percy LEWIS, an 18 year old Farmer from Karoonda, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 August 1918.
3166 Acting Sergeant Robert Stewart LOVE, a 21 year old Teacher from Watervale, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3181 Private Gordon Roy MacLEAN, an 18 year old Farmhand from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3179 Private Arthur Stark MARSHALL, a 44 year old Labourer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3180 Private Cyril Vincent McAULEY, a 21 year old Driver from Koppio, Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3193 Private Donald Vincent McGINLEY, a 29 year old Miner from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
R583 Private Allan Ross MILLER, a 27 year old Fitter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
757 Private Leo Patrick MOY, a 26 year old Grocer from Oaklands, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 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.
3182 Private Sydney Arthur PINCHES, a 27 year old Labourer from Kingston, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3183 Private Clifton Harold PUDNEY, a 33 year old Farmer from Mercunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3187 Private Nathaniel Howes REESE, a 36 year old Pastoralist from Minnie Downs Stn, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3184 Private William Maurice RICH, a 23 year old Mason from Mt Pleasant, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3185 Private Alfred Hugo RUEDIGER, a 25 year old Station hand from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3186 Private William Thomas RYAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Robe, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3188 Private Leslie Gordon SLEE, a 27 year old Traveller from Lower Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3194 Private Edwin STANWAY, a 24 year old Farmer from Payneham, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3189 Private Robert THOMAS, a 25 year old Stockman from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1462 Private Neil Gladstone TUCKER, an 18 year old Farmer from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; 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, 25th Reinforcement
